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Trump's 'miraculous' survival, the public health impact and cognitive testing top this week's health news
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1. Doctor discusses Trump’s ‘miraculous’ survival
After former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Dr. Marc Siegel emphasized how rare it is for someone to be grazed by a bullet from a high-powered rifle. Click here to get the story.
The morning after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, Dr. Marc Siegel stressed how stunning it was that Trump escaped death, “especially since it’s next to the part of the brain that is absolutely uniformly deadly, over 95% deadly, if he’d been hit in the brain there.” (Fox News; Getty Images)
2. How Trump’s attempted assassination could impact public health
Fox News Digital spoke with two mental health professionals about how the attack on Trump — which left one man dead and three injured — can have a widespread psychological impact. Click here to get the story.
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13, sent shock waves throughout America and the world, affecting both public figures and private citizens alike. (Getty Images)
3. How do cognitive tests work and what do they reveal?
Ever since President Biden’s “terrible” presidential debate, doctors have been sharing opinions on potential signs of cognitive decline. Amid calls for testing, experts reveal what this really means. Click here to get the story.
After President Biden’s lackluster debate performance sparked renewed concerns about his mental acuity, people on both sides of the political spectrum have clamored for him to take a cognitive test. (Getty Images; iStock)
4. Stiff person syndrome patients are one step closer to a new drug
Kyverna Therapeutics’ new drug, KYV-101, has been designated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT), the company announced. Here is detail about the impact. Click here to get the story.
Carrie Robinette, left, was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in 2023. The FDA named KYV-101 a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) this past Monday. (Carrie Robinette; iStock)
5. Chemotherapy drug could have a surprising side effect, study finds
A cancer medication was linked to hearing loss in a study by the University of South Florida and Indiana University. Researchers and doctors spoke about the level of risk and offered guidance for patients. Click here to get the story.
Among study participants, who averaged 48 years of age, 78% reported experiencing “significant difficulties in everyday listening situations.” (iStock)
6. More adults worry about Medicare, Social Security availability
Adults in the U.S. are more concerned than ever about whether Medicare and Social Security benefits will be available when they need them, according to a recent Gallup poll. Click here to get the story.
In response to a Gallup poll released last month, 75% of adults age 65 and younger said they are “worried” or “extremely worried” about lack of Medicare availability. (iStock)
7. Mayo Clinic discovers new type of memory loss
The newly identified syndrome is very similar to Alzheimer’s disease, but doesn’t progress as quickly and has a “better prognosis.” Cognitive experts shared what this means for dementia patients. Click here to get the story.
Limbic-predominant amnestic neurodegenerative syndrome, or LANS, affects the brain’s limbic system, which helps to regulate emotions and behavior. (iStock)
8. ‘Is it safe to swim underwater with my eyes open?’
In this week’s “Ask a Doctor” piece, an eye doctor explained the risks of swimming with the eyes open and offered tips to protect the eyes underwater. Click here to get the story.
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This week’s top health stories covered concerns about cognitive testing, the potential psychological impact of Trump’s attempted assassination, and a doctor’s take on Trump’s injuries. (Getty Images)
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The United States’ rate of measles infections in 2024 is more than triple that of 2023, despite almost half the year still remaining.
There have been 188 reported cases of measles in the U.S. this year, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated on Thursday.
It’s a significant increase from last year, when only 58 cases were reported nationwide.
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Photo illustration shows the irritated skin of a patient afflicted with measles. The infection usually results in visible spots and a rash. (iStock)
Approximately 65% of this year’s cases are associated with outbreaks, which the CDC defines as three or more related cases. There have been 13 outbreaks in the U.S. in 2024, compared to 4 outbreaks in 2023 that made up 48% of national cases.
About half of cases this year required hospitalization for the purposes of isolation or management of complications.
According to the CDC, 85% of infected individuals this year were “unvaccinated or unknown,” while 10% had received one Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination and 5% had received two doses.
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Photo shows a close-up of a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine dose and the accompanying syringe. The vaccine is delivered in two doses. The first is administered for children 12 to 15 months old, followed by the second dose at 4 to 6 years old. (iStock)
Medical professionals say the risk of contracting measles is extremely low after getting vaccinated.
Measles is a highly contagious and serious airborne disease that can lead to severe complications and even death, especially in children. It is characterized by a fever as high as 105°F and malaise, cough, coryza and conjunctivitis followed by spots and a rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. (REUTERS/Tami Chappell/File Photo)
Despite the drastic increase in the rate of infection, it comes nowhere near 2019, when almost 1,300 cases of measles were reported across the United States in a single twelve-month period.
Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
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