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Health news • Jun 07

Rabid fox reported in Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Rockville City Police are urging people to be cautious after a rabid fox reportedly attacked two dogs and a man in the Potomac Woods and...

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Health news • Jun 07

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 07

Niceville teen fights for life after Vibrio infection linked to Lions Park waters

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- What started out as a normal summer day for a 17-year-old niceville teenager... Turned life-threatening.Joziah thompson spent the day...

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Health news • Jun 07

4 Gentle Exercises That Build Shoulder Strength Better Than Heavy Lifting After 60

A trainer shares 4 gentle shoulder exercises after 60 that rebuild strength with light resistance, no heavy lifting.

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Health news • Jun 07

Rabies makes its return to Wyoming

As summer approaches and temperatures rise, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents about wild animals that may carry rabies.

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Health news • Jun 07

A dietitian says most people can skip the probiotic supplements and eat these six foods instead

Work on your fiber foundations before turning to supplements.

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Health news • Jun 07

Most people ignore Fatty Liver until it's too late: Liver transplant surgeon explains why weight loss could change everything

For years, fatty liver disease was often brushed aside as a minor finding on an ultrasound report. Many people never felt any symptoms.

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Health news • Jun 07

Woman Thought She Had a Stomach Bug, and Doctors Thought She Had an Autoimmune Disease. It Was Actually Something More Deadly

Audrey Leishman was placed in a medical coma due to her health issues.

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Health news • Jun 07

Run-in with teeny-tiny ticks in Pa. serves as reminder of threat they pose | From The Trailhead

Editor's note: This column first appeared Saturday, June 6, in The Trailhead, a free email newsletter featuring Penn's Woods coverage of Pennsylvania's...

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Health news • Jun 07

The sleep industrial complex is lying to you — and it's making Americans sicker

Adults accept it as conventional health wisdom that we require eight hours of sleep each night in order to be healthy. Yet an expert on human evolutionary...

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Health news • Jun 07

Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

Health workers inside the epicenter of Congo's outbreak say they are working with little pay or rest.

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Health news • Jun 07

I’d be delighted to be remembered as a proud everyday Aussie who ‘gave it a crack’

It was Richard Scolyer's final wish that his passing be announced in his own words. This is his “final goodbye”, an open letter to all Australians that he...

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Health news • Jun 07

Former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer dies

Professor Richard Scolyer, the former Australian of the Year who undertook an experimental treatment for his highly aggressive brain cancer, has died at the...

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Health news • Jun 07

The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs

Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people...

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Health news • Jun 07

One UVM lab’s surprise discovery led to flu science breakthrough

Proteins in the two most common types of flu virus enable them to take very different paths to entering human lungs, a finding that could lead to more...

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Health news • Jun 07

US insurers’ move to back vaccines sends ‘powerful’ message about safety of shots, experts say

As Trump officials take aim at vaccine schedule, scientists encouraged by companies' desire to continue coverage.

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Health news • Jun 07

So THAT'S Why Your Stomach Hurts More As You Get Older

If the foods you love don't seem to be loving you back anymore, you're not imagining things. Here's how to turn things around.

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Health news • Jun 07

This Daily Habit Might Be One Of The Easiest Ways To Improve Your Bone Density

When done correctly, this routine behavior can have noteworthy results, according to doctors.

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Health news • Jun 07

7 Signs You're Aging Well, According To Geriatricians

Doctors reveal what they look for when examining a patient's longevity and how you can adopt the behaviors for yourself.

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Health news • Jun 07

Doctors May Be Overlooking the Real Cause of Persistent Arthritis Pain

A new study suggests that lingering rheumatoid arthritis symptoms are not always caused by ongoing inflammation.

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