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Health news • Jul 10

Ultrasound Breakthrough Helps Save Twins With Rare Syndrome

A nonsurgical blast of sound may offer new hope to some of the riskiest twin pregnancies. Doctors in London have tested a focused ultrasound technique to...

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Health news • Jul 10

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still outpacing response

As Ebola cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to climb, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official is warning that...

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Health news • Jul 10

Loudoun Co. health officials on alert after cat found with rabies

Health officials in Loudoun County, Virginia, are asking people who may have been exposed to a rabid cat in the South Riding area to contact their doctor as...

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Health news • Jul 10

Jamestown Canyon virus found in mosquitoes in Salem, Fremont

Jamestown Canyon virus has been found in mosquitoes in Salem and Fremont, health officials said.

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Health news • Jul 10

Angry grandma roasts modern moms over strict baby visitor vaccination demands — but health experts say she’s wrong

A riled-up grandma is calling out what she considers to be extreme measures taken by today's overprotective parents — sparking a massive online melee.

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Health news • Jul 10

Your resting heart rate could reveal more about your health than you think, doctors say

Resting heart rate is a key marker of cardiovascular health. A normal pulse ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, with exercise, stress and sleep among...

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Health news • Jul 10

Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers

With no new data or clear reasoning, a panel of advisors hand-selected by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted last September to strip...

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Health news • Jul 10

Here's where cyclosporiasis is spreading as cases are confirmed in 32 states

Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by a parasite, are currently being reported in nearly three dozen states, according to an ABC News...

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Health news • Jul 10

NYC Legionnaires disease: What to know about Upper East Side outbreak, symptoms, spread and prevention

NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak and what to know about symptoms, prevention, deaths and more.

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Health news • Jul 10

Urgent warning as brain-swelling disease surges in multiple Southern California neighborhoods

A dangerous mosquito-borne virus that can cause deadly brain swelling is surging across Orange County — and officials are now sending trucks into one...

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Health news • Jul 10

Stay away from raw milk, a Utah county urges after bird flu outbreak

At least half of the county's dairy cows have been impacted by the disease.

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Health news • Jul 10

Bryan Johnson Says an Incurable Autoimmune Disease Has Changed His Longevity Mission

Bryan Johnson has built a public profile around trying to slow aging, measure his body in extreme detail, and push longevity science beyond normal wellness...

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Health news • Jul 10

Fatal Rattlesnake Bite in Orange County Sparks Safety Concerns When Hiking

A routine bike ride in Irvine's Quail Hill area turned into a tragic incident when a 25-year-old from Costa Mesa was bitten by a rattlesnake after an...

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Health news • Jul 10

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she has mono, will scale back public appearances

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she has been diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis, commonly known as mono, after weeks of dealing with a lingering...

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Health news • Jul 10

This syndrome linked to heavy cannabis use is often misdiagnosed

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome causes abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting that is serious enough to send people to the emergency room.

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Health news • Jul 10

Ticks Are on the Move. Here Are the Risks in Your Region.

Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas.

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Health news • Jul 10

What you need to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak

A foodborne parasitic infection has health officials urging people and restaurants to take special care with food safety. Watch for tips in the video player...

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Health news • Jul 10

Alzheimer’s May Start With a Surprising Symptom – Not Memory Loss

New research suggests the brain may lose its ability to adjust to change before the first obvious memory symptoms appear. What if Alzheimer's disease first...

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Health news • Jul 10

Common and rare genetic variant associations with cognitive performance across development in British birth cohorts

Genetic variants that correlate with adult cognitive performance are also associated with rare neurodevelopmental conditions involving cognitive deficits in...

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Health news • Jul 10

Lina Hidalgo sidelined by unexpected 'kissing disease' diagnosis

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she'll be stepping back from public appearances after being diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis, commonly known as...

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