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Health news • Jul 10

Nursing, microbiology professors offer tick bite prevention tips

KOKOMO, Ind. — Don't let ticks take a bite out of your summer. With the Centers for Disease control reporting that tick bites in the Midwest nearly doubled...

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Health news • Jul 10

Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo

KINSHASA, Congo — New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said Thursday, as the...

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Health news • Jul 10

Experts in Dubuque offer advice as tick bites rise nationally

With emergency room visits for tick bites on the rise this year in much of the U.S., Dubuque experts advise residents to take steps to protect themselves.

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Health news • Jul 10

Millions who rely on US-funded HIV/AIDS programs face uncertainty as financial cliff looms

Millions of HIV/AIDS patients, many of them in Africa, face an uncertain future as a financial cliff-edge for US-funded global programs fast approaches.

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Health news • Jul 10

Hamilton County reports 13 cases of intestinal illness spread through produce

Hamilton County health officials are investigating 13 cases of cyclosporiasis as part of a growing outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across the...

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Health news • Jul 10

Former N.Y. Nurse Who Faked Childhood Vaccination Records for Over 160 Students Faces Record-Breaking Fine

Vaccines are the best protection against serious preventable diseases,” the New York State Department of Health said of their “zero tolerance” for the...

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Health news • Jul 10

Prolonged diarrhea from parasite found commonly on produce, now in NYS

Hundreds of people across the United States are contracting a parasite, giving them explosive diarrhea for up to weeks. Cyclosporiasis is a parasite that is...

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Health news • Jul 10

Ohio reports nearly 200 cases of ‘explosive diarrhea’ illness

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio health leaders are urging people to take extra precautions when handling produce as cases of a parasitic illness causing...

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Health news • Jul 10

Box Elder County declares local state of emergency due to bird flu affecting dairy cattle

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (KUTV) — The Box Elder County Commission declared a local state of emergency due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or "bird flu,"...

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Health news • Jul 10

Box Elder County declares local state of emergency due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Box Elder County has declared a local state of emergency due to the impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on...

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Health news • Jul 10

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition

A pioneering procedure using high-powered sound waves has the potential to treat identical twins affected by a serious but rare condition during early...

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Health news • Jul 10

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition

A pioneering procedure using high-powered sound waves has the potential to treat identical twins affected by a serious but rare condition during early...

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Health news • Jul 10

First ever guidelines released to screen for condition that impacts 9 in 10 Americans

Doctors say earlier screening could help save lives.

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Health news • Jul 10

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province

New suspected Ebola cases have been reported in previously unaffected parts of Congo, according to the government.

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Health news • Jul 09

What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US

The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 17 states, is unclear.

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Health news • Jul 09

Long Island nurse who made $1.5M selling fake COVID vaccine cards slapped with $544K fine

A former Long Island nurse who raked in $1.5 million selling fake vaccine cards during the COVID-19 pandemic was slapped with a record-breaking $544,000...

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Health news • Jul 09

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea. Nearly 1000 people have been diagnosed with cyclospora...

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Health news • Jul 09

Fast Walkers Could Cut Their Risk of Cognitive Decline in Half, New Study Finds

Fast walking may lower dementia and cognitive decline risk by 50%, new research finds. Learn how walking habits impact long-term brain health.

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Health news • Jul 09

We mapped every UES cooling tower in the area affected by NYC’s latest Legionnaires’ outbreak

See the last time each cooling tower was inspected and how recently building owners reported Legionella test results.

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Health news • Jul 09

Men’s Testosterone Levels Have Fallen by Half in 50 Years and Scientists Are Worried

Something keeps happening to men's hormones. Across nearly 50 years and five countries, testosterone levels have fallen sharply — and researchers say it may...

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