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Health news • Jul 11

‘Spermageddon’: is the world facing a male reproductive crisis?

Reports of falling sperm counts and testosterone levels have fuelled fears over chemicals, pollution and modern lifestyles. But how much do scientists agree...

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Health news • Jul 11

California reports cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea-causing parasite as U.S. cases rise

California has reported cyclosporiasis cases as the CDC investigates 843 confirmed U.S. infections and more than 1500 additional illnesses.

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Health news • Jul 11

Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma

Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient using an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma. Her sister, Cindy McVey, attributes her death to long-haul...

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Health news • Jul 11

31 States Report ‘Explosive’ Diarrhea Cases Linked to Cyclosporiasis

Cases of cyclosporiasis are growing within the United States with 31 states currently affected by the foodborne illness, which is known to cause “explosive”...

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Health news • Jul 11

Common Hormonal Contraceptive Linked to Risk of Rare Brain Tumor

Hormonal birth control has allowed millions worldwide to manage their menstrual cycles and control their reproductive futures.

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Health news • Jul 11

The produce safety mistakes that could raise your cyclosporiasis risk

Health officials are investigating cyclosporiasis cases. Experts explain how to wash produce, reduce your risk and know warning signs of infection.

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Health news • Jul 11

Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers

For the past few days, Justine Kirby has been sporting an N95 mask every time she leaves her house to walk in her quiet Upper East Side neighbourhood.

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Health news • Jul 11

Rabid cat, bat, raccoons and skunks reported in these 4 Virginia counties

A rabid cat, bat, raccoons and skunks have been confirmed in parts of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District.

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Health news • Jul 11

Health officials confirm Nashville’s first measles case of 2026

The Metro Public Health Department issued an alert Friday about the first measles case of the year confirmed in Nashville, adding that the patient was in...

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Health news • Jul 10

Why we don’t know what food is spreading the parasite sickening thousands

There's a lag between when people consume the parasite and when symptoms appear, making it tough for those infected to remember what they ate to pinpoint...

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Health news • Jul 10

These NYC buildings have tested positive for Legionella: officials

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Dozens of buildings have tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side, city officials say.

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Health news • Jul 10

NYC Finds Legionnaires’ Bacteria in 31 Upper East Side Buildings

New York City officials identified dozens of buildings with Legionnaires' bacteria in Manhattan's Upper East Side, closing in on the source of an outbreak...

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Health news • Jul 10

Julie DeVuono, former nurse practitioner, gets historic $544,000 state penalty for falsifying pediatric vaccine records

New York's health department has fined a former nurse practitioner from Amityville more than $500,000 — the agency's largest vaccine-fraud penalty ever...

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Health news • Jul 10

Box Elder County declares emergency amid 'severe' milk production loss

Box Elder County officials have declared a local state of emergency after a sample from a dairy farm in the county tested positive for highly pathogenic...

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Health news • Jul 10

Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak is growing. Here's everything you need to know.

Doctors explain testing for the cyclospora parasite and detail how difficult it is to kill, what treats an infection and whether pets can get it.

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Health news • Jul 10

Taking Omega-3 for Your Brain Health? A New Study Says There Are Better Options

A new study finds high-dose omega-3 may boost DHA in the brain but not improve cognitive function or brain structure. Learn what this means for you.

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Health news • Jul 10

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Guggenheim Museum among 31 UES buildings with cooling towers that contained illness-causing bacteria

The Guggenheim Museum, Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus, a Whole Foods Market and Trevor Day School are among 31 buildings whose cooling towers.

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Health news • Jul 10

CSU San Marcos, NCTD Sprinter exposed to tuberculosis

San Diego County's Tuberculosis Prevention and Care Program Friday announced a potential exposure to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis for California State...

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Health news • Jul 10

Ebola outbreak remains out of control, spreads at record speed in the DRC

In Kinshasa, the official message is intended to reassure the public in the face of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease outbreak, which continues to spread...

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Health news • Jul 10

Modern Decor May Be Straining People’s Brains

Scientists say modern buildings, LED lighting, and repetitive patterns may overload the brain's visual processing system, causing headaches, nausea,...

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