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Health news • Jun 04

Google plans on releasing mosquitoes by the millions. See why and how.

Google is seeking the EPA's permission to release 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over two years to reduce the southern...

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Health news • Jun 04

Trump Administration Tries to Shift Blame for Ebola Response

As an Ebola outbreak continues to rage in Central Africa, the Trump administration keeps trying to blame the World Health Organization — revealing what...

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Health news • Jun 04

Summer Challenge: Get Outdoors and ‘Touch Grass’

Welcome to the first week of our summer challenge, which encourages you to “touch grass” — or in other words, to put down your phone and reconnect with the...

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Health news • Jun 04

Weakened public health powers raise outbreak risks

Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements...

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Health news • Jun 04

Aid organization says trust is key in combatting Ebola outbreak as cases grow

As a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, an aid organization says trust is key to beating back the virus.

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Health news • Jun 04

People Are Not Happy About Google’s Plan to Release Millions of Bioengineered Mosquitoes Into the Wild

One of the wealthiest corporations in the world is seeking government permission to release 32 million mosquitoes throughout Florida and California.

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Health news • Jun 04

Accumulating Evidence Lifts GLP-1s to Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer Prevention

Use of drugs for overweight/obesity linked to lower risk of breast cancer, several leukemias.

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Health news • Jun 04

Health department tracking possible tuberculosis exposures tied to Tri-State school

The NKY Health Department is trying to track down people who may have been exposed to tuberculosis.

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Health news • Jun 04

A new blood test can help detect colon cancer, but it’s not as good as the test you hate to take

The American Cancer Society recently recommended that two blood tests can be an option for people who won't get a colonoscopy or do a stool test.

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Health news • Jun 04

This Habit Could Lead to Early-Onset Dementia, New Study Suggests

Heavy drinking is linked to early-onset dementia, a new study shows. Learn how alcohol affects brain health and what you can do to lower your risk.

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Health news • Jun 04

Solutions Emerging for Post-GLP-1 Weight Regain

As real-world studies show high rates of GLP-1 discontinuation and rapid weight regain, new interventions may help patients maintain weight loss.

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Health news • Jun 04

Help! I Just Discovered the Truth About the Beginnings of My Relationship. I’m Devastated.

Each week, exclusively for Slate Plus members, Prudie discusses a new letter with a fellow Slate colleague. Have a question for Prudie? Submit it here.

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Health news • Jun 04

Alzheimer’s patient gets back speech, bladder control and memory in groundbreaking drug trial

A patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable signs of improvement after taking a heroic dose of this experimental hallucinogen.

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Health news • Jun 04

Tainted Food Is Killing Far More People Than Previously Thought, WHO Says

Eating is one of the most essential and fulfilling parts of life. Unfortunately, many people today are still getting sick and dying from dangerously tainted...

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Health news • Jun 04

Ultra-processed food harms tied to content not manufacture, review says

Some UPFs are benign, while others are unhealthy because of their contents, according to a study published in Science.

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Health news • Jun 04

You Can Train Your Brain to Go on Autopilot

Your brain may be able to juggle more than you think. A small Georgetown study suggests we can, over time, train one part of the brain to run a task on...

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Health news • Jun 04

Rare type of Lyme disease found for the first time in New York

Ticks were found carrying a rare type of Lyme disease in New York. It's the first time these bacteria were found outside of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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Health news • Jun 04

For pancreatic cancer patients, an exciting drug can feel out of reach

Positive results for daraxonrasib have taken the oncology world by storm. With so much interest and demand, patients are scrambling to get access.

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Health news • Jun 04

A New Study Found the Hidden Bone Switch That Could Reverse Osteoporosis Before a Fracture Happens

A receptor hiding inside your bone-building cells may hold the key to reversing osteoporosis. At the same time, a 12-month clinical trial out of Penn State...

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Health news • Jun 04

Tick season is here: How to protect yourself and your pets

(WJHL) – As more people head outside to enjoy East Tennessee's parks, trails and forests, health officials are reminding everyone to take precautions...

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