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Health news • Jul 07

This gut-wrecking stomach bug is mysteriously surging across the country

An outbreak of a gut-wrecking parasite is plaguing the U.S. as health officials investigate what's driving an increase in cases.

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Health news • Jul 07

Inflammation Forces Brain Stem Cells to Halt Neurogenesis

A new study reveals how chronic inflammation halts adult neurogenesis by altering hippocampal stem cells.

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Health news • Jul 07

The Terrifying New AI Map Exposing the True Roots of the Next Pandemic

Every year, scientists identify two to three viruses never previously seen in humans. Most disappear into obscurity. But researchers at the University of...

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Health news • Jul 07

Sex advice: I heard something ghastly can happen in bed to women like me. I need to change that.

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Health news • Jul 07

What to know about Legionnaires' disease making people sick on New York's Upper East Side

A Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City has sickened more than 20 people in two Upper East Side neighborhoods.

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Health news • Jul 07

Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here’s what to know

A professional in-home caregiver lost her coverage for Zepbound. She soon realized getting it back was not straightforward.

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Health news • Jul 07

Early sexual initiation accelerates physical aging, large genetic study finds

A genetic study reveals that having sex at an earlier age may accelerate the physical aging process, creating a lifelong ripple effect that increases...

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Health news • Jul 07

The ADHD Diagnosis Women Don’t Get Until Midlife Breaks Them

Wondering if it's ADHD, perimenopause brain fog or both? Learn symptom clues, timing differences, and what to track before seeking help.

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Health news • Jul 07

What to know about the safety of this popular supplement for arthritis

Glucosamine is a popular supplement that millions of American adults — an estimated 3.5 percent — use regularly for osteoarthritis and joint pain.

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Health news • Jul 07

I’m a doctor — the 4 ‘embarrassing’ symptoms I wish men would stop hiding

Man up and start sharing these symptoms with your doctor, guys. Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely to be diagnosed with 16 different late-stage...

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Health news • Jul 07

Tattoo ink doesn’t just stay in the skin — a PNAS mouse study found pigments can reach nearby lymph nodes soon after contact, damage macrophages, and keep inflammation active for at least two months

A group of researchers at the Università della Svizzera italiana gave mice small foot tattoos in black, red or green, then watched under the microscope...

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Health news • Jul 07

The Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Is Spreading. Here’s What to Know.

The proliferation of a rare strain of Ebola known as the Bundibugyo virus in Central and East Africa now constitutes the third-largest Ebola outbreak on...

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Health news • Jul 07

Case of deadly 'kissing bug' found in California -- and sufferers may not even know they have it

The deadly blood-sucking “kissing bug” has spread to Southern California. San Diego County reported its first locally acquired case of Chagas disease on...

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Health news • Jul 07

The Hectic Modern World Is Shredding Your Little Cave Man Brain, Scientists Confirm

Our feeble simian brains simply aren't built for the “polycrisis” of modern life, a new review of existing scholarship suggests.

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Health news • Jul 07

Not all birth controls are equal, some are linked to higher risk of brain tumors, study finds

Meningiomas are the most common brain tumors in adults, accounting for 38% to 42% of all primary central nervous system tumors. According to 2021 WHO data,...

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Health news • Jul 07

What to know about cyclospora, the gut-churning parasite causing illness in several states, and how to avoid it

Got a nasty stomach bug that won't go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of debilitating diarrhea,...

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Health news • Jul 07

The First AI‑Designed Vaccine Has Been Tested in People. Here’s What Happened.

Scientists used AI to find targets shared by thousands of related viruses and build what they hope is a universal vaccine.

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Health news • Jul 07

Measles outbreak: Death toll 742 as one child dies in 24 hours

One more child has died from measles-related symptoms across the country in 24 hours till 8am Tuesday, raising the cumulative death toll to 742 since the...

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Health news • Jul 07

Are You Getting The Wrong Cholesterol Test? Study Says Your Standard Test May Miss Heart Attack Risks

A recent study has found that a blood test, called the apolipoprotein B (apoB) test, may be better at identifying people who are truly at risk of heart...

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Health news • Jul 07

Ebola continues to spread in DRC as death toll passes 500, WHO warns

The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding, while the push to accelerate...

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