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Health news • Aug 07

AI just created a virus not found in nature, and scientists are worried

This technique could lead to new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bugs, but some scientists say the technology could be misused.

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Health news • Aug 07

6 Things You Should Never Buy at a Flea Market (Even If It’s a Steal), According to Designers

These are the 6 items that you should never buy from flea markets, from children's furniture to purposely aged pieces that will fall apart after a few...

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Health news • Aug 07

5 dead, 4 hospitalized from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak, health officials say

Five people in Louisiana have died so far in 2026 from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

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Health news • Aug 07

5 dead, 4 hospitalized from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak, health officials say

Five people in Louisiana have died so far in 2026 from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

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Health news • Aug 07

We Asked 3 Dietitians Which Pasta Is Healthiest—They All Gave the Same Answer

Discover the healthiest type of pasta, according to three nutrition experts. The healthiest dried pasta boasts protein, fiber, and other essential...

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Health news • Aug 07

Jamestown Canyon virus detected in RI for first time in 2026

TIVERTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A mosquito sample collected in Tiverton has tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus, state health and environmental officials...

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Health news • Aug 07

AI used to create synthetic virus

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could...

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Health news • Aug 07

A Biological Mechanism Linking Childhood Trauma to Future Health Has Been Discovered

Many childhood experiences affect us long into adult life, and that has a significant effect on health – it's estimated that more than half of us have some...

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Health news • Aug 07

How early-life stress leaves a 'scar' inside brain cells

Experiencing severe stress during childhood can make a person more vulnerable to anxiety, depression and other mood disorders when faced with hardships as...

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Health news • Aug 07

‘Japanese Walking' Is Going Viral, and Doctors Say It Actually Works

Between work, kids and everything else pulling at your schedule, squeezing in an hour at the gym can feel impossible.

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Health news • Aug 07

What to know about 'rabbit fever,' ticks and cases in New York state

Tularemia can cause symptoms ranging from lesions to vomiting. There are a handful of cases each year.

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Health news • Aug 07

Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: wristbands

Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with...

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Health news • Aug 07

AI chatbots have failed people in crisis. Can that be fixed?

This year alone, there have been numerous known instances—often via lawsuits—of AI chatbots (most often, OpenAI's ChatGPT) that have gone horrifically wrong...

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Health news • Aug 07

Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging — with highest numbers so far in 22 years

The US is seeing surging numbers of a virus that can cause life-threatening swelling in and around the brain and spinal cord.

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Health news • Aug 07

What Happens to Your Kidneys When You Drink Coconut Water

What are the benefits and risks of drinking coconut water for kidney health? Find out how it affects hydration, kidney stones, and potassium levels.

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Health news • Aug 07

Florida Confirms Second Death This Year from Flesh-Eating Bacteria Linked to Oysters and Beaches

A second person in Florida has died from Vibrio vulnificus, a rare bacteria linked to raw shellfish, according to health officials in the state.

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Health news • Aug 07

The Most Basic Step of the Ebola Response Is Falling Short

The fight against Ebola is not going well. Last week, the head of Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, announced that the ongoing outbreak of the virus in the...

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Health news • Aug 07

Mental health workers hold harsher views toward opioid users

Mental health workers may hold the harshest views toward the very patient population they're supposed to help: people with opioid addiction.

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Health news • Aug 07

One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and he's doing it unpaid

Wiza Bondele works at an Ebola treatment hospital in eastern Congo, risking his life without pay since the outbreak began in May.

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Health news • Aug 07

Arizona sees surge in ‘Superbug’ fungus cases, CDC data shows

Arizona recorded 171 Candida auris cases in 2026, up nearly 30% from last year. The drug-resistant fungus spreads in hospitals and nursing homes.

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