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Cancer cases could nearly double by 2050 without urgent action, WHO warns

The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries take urgent action to strengthen prevention,...

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Health news • Jul 08

Severe pneumonia outbreak on Upper East Side expands as NYC probe continues

How do you get Legionnaires' disease? Is it airborne? Can you get it from an air conditioner? Here's what to know about the Upper East Side outbreak.

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Health news • Jul 08

West Nile is spreading faster than it has in 20 years. Here’s how to keep yourself safe

Orange and Los Angeles counties' vector control districts say the number of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus is surging in the regions.

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Health news • Jul 08

Oklahoma woman, the last American in an iron lung, dies at 78

Martha Ann Lillard, 78, invited News 4's Ali Meyer to her home three weeks ago because she was desperate for help with repairs.

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Health news • Jul 08

Doctors Say This 'Embarrassing' Symptom Could Be A Warning Sign Of Colorectal Cancer

It can indicate a more advanced stage of the disease or can be a sign of a different medical condition.

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Health news • Jul 08

One walking habit could signal a healthier brain after 80, scientists say

Super movers, older adults with brisk walking speed, were about half as likely to develop cognitive decline, according to a Stony Brook Medicine study of...

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Health news • Jul 08

The 7 Best Berries for Your Health, Ranked by Dietitians

Fresh or frozen, berries are packed with antioxidants and fiber. These are the ones dietitians recommend most, from blueberries and blackberries to...

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Health news • Jul 08

3 more die of suspected measles; 902 new cases reported in 24 hours

Three more children have died from suspected measles across the country in the past 24 hours, while 902 new measles cases were reported during the same...

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Health news • Jul 08

Bangladesh reports 3 more suspected measles deaths, toll reaches 745

Three more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and...

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Health news • Jul 08

The Best Morning Drink for Supporting Metabolism, According to Dietitians

A balanced smoothie with fiber, protein and healthy fats is one of the best drinks you can sip in the morning to support metabolism.

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Health news • Jul 08

Avian influenza hits 1.2 million Utah hens

USDA confirmed HPAI in a 1.2 million-hen Utah egg flock, marking the state's first commercial poultry case of 2026.

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Health news • Jul 08

Creatine doesn't just build muscle. It may also help fight cancer

Scientists have discovered that creatine may strengthen one of the immune system's most important cancer-fighting pathways by energizing dendritic cells...

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Health news • Jul 08

How Rebels in Congo Could Use Ebola to Consolidate Their Power

A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster its authority.

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Health news • Jul 08

Our Bacteria Are Talking. We’ve Just Begun to Understand What They’re Saying.

The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists still know very little about it. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted...

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Health news • Jul 08

As Parents Reject Vitamin K Shots, Some Babies Develop Devastating Bleeding

Doctors described treating brain and abdominal hemorrhages in infants who hadn't received the routine injection. Several said the images of those patients...

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Health news • Jul 08

Obesity is inherited: How genes shape our relationship with food

Obesity is written in our DNA and predicts, like a genetic prophecy, the body type we will have. A few decades ago it was easier to rebel against that fate...

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Health news • Jul 08

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.

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Health news • Jul 08

Brain tumors: New vaccine offers patients hope for more time

A new therapy offers people with seemingly incurable brain tumors scope for hope: It could slow the progression of the disease and extend patients' lives.

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Health news • Jul 08

Sterile mosquitoes released in Rosemont to reduce invasive species

Thousands of sterile mosquitoes are being released weekly in Rosemont to help control invasive mosquito populations and prevent potential disease outbreaks.

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