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Legionnaires' disease outbreak Upper East Side: Testing reveals buildings possibly linked to cluster

New York City will release a list of cooling towers of interest linked to Legionnaires' on the Upper East Side that has led to 36 cases so far.

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Health news • Jul 09

C1 Neurons Identified as Master Anxiety Switch

A new study identifies brainstem C1 neurons as precise modulators of chronic trauma and long-term anxiety.

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Health news • Jul 09

Pennsylvania measles cases surpass 100, now spreading in 7 counties

State officials, public health experts believe the actual number of cases is much higher than what's been reported. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette logo.

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Health news • Jul 09

This US region sees its first locally acquired 'kissing bug' disease case

The first locally acquired Chagas case, a parasitic illness known as “kissing bug” disease, has been confirmed in this region.

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Health news • Jul 09

Ebola outbreak is 'fastest-growing ever' after 600 deaths, Africa CDC says

New numbers from health agencies show there have been 1759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared.

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Health news • Jul 09

Cyclosporiasis symptoms, treatment and how it's spread: Everything to know about the intestinal parasitic disease

Here's what you need to know about cyclosporiasis including how it spreads, how it's diagnosed and how to treat it.

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Health news • Jul 09

In Congo, health workers fighting Ebola go on strike after months without pay

Doctors and Nurses on the front lines of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola response have reached a breaking point.

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Health news • Jul 09

World must move faster on Ebola response for DR Congo: UN relief chief

The world must move faster to contain the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said on Thursday.

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Health news • Jul 09

The U.S. is seeing one of the worst tick seasons on record. Here’s how Tennessee doctors recommend safely removing a tick

As the U.S. sees one of its worst tick seasons on record, doctors in Tennessee are urging residents to take precautions to prevent serious illness.

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Health news • Jul 09

6 Things to Know About the Diagnosis 9 in 10 Americans Are About to Get

A new medical rulebook just took effect — and your next checkup could land a disease label on your chart.

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Health news • Jul 09

Learning What Substance Is Suspected of Causing Alzheimer's May Throw You Into an Existential Crisis

A surprisingly common substance was found to have a causal relationship with the kind of brain damage associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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Health news • Jul 09

What to Know About Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

It's a syndrome that takes into account how metabolic, kidney and heart issues all feed each other.

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Health news • Jul 09

Brits' Plan in 1788 to Stop Smallpox May Have Backfired

A fresh analysis of an old scourge suggests smallpox likely slipped into Australia not via sick sailors, but via jars of infected scabs.

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Health news • Jul 09

Cattle, egg-laying poultry in Utah hit with H5N1 avian flu

At least eight dairy cows in Utah have been hit with H5N1 avian flu in the past two weeks, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant...

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Health news • Jul 09

How to Stay Safe From Cyclospora, a Parasite Causing Severe Intestinal Illness

This year is shaping up to be a bad one for the spread of cyclospora, a parasite transmitted through contaminated food and water that causes severe diarrhea...

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Health news • Jul 09

Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City grows to 46 cases

A Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City is growing with at least 36 cases confirmed, according to health officials.

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Health news • Jul 09

City identifies ‘buildings of interest’ in Legionnaires' investigation

New York City health officials said Thursday that initial testing has identified multiple “buildings of interest” in an investigation into a Legionnaires'...

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Health news • Jul 09

An outbreak of diarrhea caused by a parasite has hit at least 1,700 people. Here’s how to stay safe

Summer is the best time to be enjoying fresh berries and cool caprese salads with a sprinkling of fresh basil, preferably poolside.

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Health news • Jul 09

Lake County health official shares how to stay tick-free: ‘You might want to have those long pants on’

In Lake County, one of the more prevalent species is the deer tick, also known as the black-legged tick, and it's a common carrier of the Borrelia bacteria,...

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