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Health news • Jun 09

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response

At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo.

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Health news • Jun 09

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings

A study commissioned by President Joe Biden's administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday,...

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Health news • Jun 09

Dear Doctor: Is eating 2 eggs a day contributing to my higher coronary artery score?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 80-year-old male who doesn't drink or smoke, exercises regularly, and takes telmisartan for blood pressure and rosuvastatin for...

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Health news • Jun 09

The #1 Spice Dietitians Recommend for Better Vision

Using turmeric for vision health offers antioxidant benefits that protect your eyes. Learn how to add this flavorful spice to your daily diet.

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Health news • Jun 09

Scientists Reveal The Optimal Amount of Strength Training For a Longer Life

Strength training may help you live longer, according to a large new study – though the data shows that changes in mortality risk depend on how much time...

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Health news • Jun 09

What a study at odds with Trump officials’ health guidance found on alcohol limits

The federally commissioned report was published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

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Health news • Jun 09

‘Something I’d never heard of almost killed me’: Men face rising threat of HPV-related cancers

This is part 2 in a three-part series marking the 20th anniversary of the approval of the HPV vaccine. Part 1 was published yesterday, and part 3 will...

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Health news • Jun 09

What to know about the ‘vomit bug’ that could ruin your summer vacation

Cold season may be over, but there's another highly contagious illness on the rise that's threatening to ruin summer plans.

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Health news • Jun 09

Brian H. Austin Obituary

Brian H. Austin 57, of Brinkhaven, Ohio passed away suddenly and peacefully on Monday, June 8 in his sleep. He loved Jesus, and lived for him.

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Health news • Jun 09

Your earlobes may hold a sneaky clue about future heart disease

While there are some clear signs of heart disease, like shortness of breath or chest pain, others aren't as well-known, even when they're in plain sight.

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Health news • Jun 09

‘You’re treated like this is the end’: Meet the dementia rebels – diagnosed and determined to change people’s minds

Few things are more feared than a dementia diagnosis. Now people living with the condition are fighting against damaging stereotypes and demanding proper...

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Health news • Jun 09

Single high dose of psilocybin temporarily restores lost abilities in an 80-year-old Alzheimer's patient

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in mushrooms of the Psilocybe genus. These mushrooms may have existed on Earth for nearly 65...

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Health news • Jun 09

Building trust and lab testing at the heart of DRC Ebola response: WHO

In Ebola-stricken eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a massive push for early testing and contact tracing is helping to contain the virus,...

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Health news • Jun 09

World's first WWOX gene therapy performed on infant in Israel

An eight-month-old infant with a rare but devastating genetic epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to receive an experimental gene replacement...

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Health news • Jun 09

Dementia Specialists Reveal The Foods They Always Tell Patients To Eat More Of

There are several things you can do to help control your brain health, including eating a few powerhouse foods.

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Health news • Jun 09

Tea can improve your health and longevity, but the way you drink it matters

Tea may help protect against heart disease, diabetes, cancer, cognitive decline, and age related muscle loss, according to a major review. But the way you...

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Health news • Jun 09

Screwworm is here, World Cup starting, things heating up (literally), and more

Movement is the name of the game this week: people, animals, insects, and the health impacts that follow. The World Cup kicks off Thursday, pulling millions...

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Health news • Jun 09

5 Tick Infested Areas In Michigan

Michigan's significant wilderness and wildlife areas make for prime tick breeding grounds in the warmer months. Here are Michigan's most tick infested...

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Health news • Jun 09

Anguished Parents, Crying Doctors: Life Amid Utah’s Measles Outbreak

The state's outbreak means adapting to America's new reality, in which vaccine-preventable diseases become common again.

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Health news • Jun 09

Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak

Survivors including health and aid workers recall their experiences and lessons during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

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