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Teen Hospitalized for Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Swimming with Siblings in Florida

A Florida mother is asking for help after her teenage son's day swimming with his siblings has turned into a “medical nightmare.”.

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Health news • Jun 15

Slow breathing can influence brain activity and decision behavior

A new study from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam–Rehbruecke (DIfE) and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin shows for the first time that...

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Health news • Jun 15

This 5-Second Pinky Exercise To Reduce Dementia Is Going Viral — And Neurologists Have Thoughts

Could staving off memory loss be as simple as strategically wiggling your pinky fingers around every day? That's what TikTokers are claiming.

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Health news • Jun 15

Self-pleasure before bed is linked to falling asleep faster and sleeping better

Engaging in physical and mental self-pleasure before going to bed is associated with falling asleep faster, enjoying better sleep quality, and experiencing...

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Health news • Jun 15

New Hampshire man hospitalized for weeks after contracting tick-borne illness

A Concord man has become seriously ill after contracting a tick-borne illness.

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Health news • Jun 15

This Common Vaccine Could Be the Secret to Lowering Your Risk of Cognitive Decline, New Study Finds

New research published by scientists at Brown University's School of Public Health found that a widely available vaccine could be a key tool in fighting...

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Health news • Jun 15

Two years, 2 million words: How a brain implant transformed an ALS patient’s life

For the past six years, Casey Harrell's life has felt like a slow-motion car crash. At 42, he began to lose his voice to the neurodegenerative disease ALS,...

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Health news • Jun 15

Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation Fixes Parkinson’s Walking Gait

A new study unveils an adaptive deep brain stimulation system that adjusts in real time to prevent Parkinson's falls.

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Health news • Jun 15

Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation

Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.

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Health news • Jun 15

True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say

One month after Ebola cases were confirmed in eastern Congo, its true scale remains unknown, with major data gaps muddying the picture and persistent,...

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Health news • Jun 15

Study Looks at Risk for Dementia After Shingles Vaccine in High-Risk Group

Older adults at higher risk for dementia were less likely to have a dementia diagnosis if they received a herpes zoster (shingles) shot, a cohort study...

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Health news • Jun 15

Niwot Bat Tests Positive for Rabies, First Boulder County Case of 2026

A bat recently found in Boulder County tested positive for rabies and the county is cautioning the public about the harms of the viral disease and...

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Health news • Jun 15

New hope for Lynden stroke patient, UW implant may help rewire the brain

Learning an instrument for the first time is hard, but learning it a second time can be even harder! At least that's the experience for Keith McKenzie of...

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Health news • Jun 15

Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk

A study led by Brown University researchers found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine currently used in the U.S. were less likely to be...

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Health news • Jun 15

Heart protection from COVID shots remains amid updates, study finds

Although most Americans have eschewed seasonal COVID-19 vaccines, the updated shots continue to show significant protection against cardiovascular disease,...

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Health news • Jun 15

Prominent Birmingham family makes $10 million gift to UAB for Alzheimer’s research

The Gorrie family has contributed $10 million to UAB to fund research and teaching efforts toward treating Alzheimer's Disease. In addition, the University...

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Health news • Jun 15

Epidemiology of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Incidence, Temporal Trends, and Associated Factors

Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) refers to colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosed in adults younger than 50 years. We conducted this systematic review and...

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Health news • Jun 15

Rare Supercentenarian Ate 1 Food 3x Daily. Here’s What Surprised Scientists Inside Her Gut Microbiome

Scientists looked inside the gut of the world's oldest woman for the secrets of living longer. Here is what they actually found.

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Health news • Jun 15

The CDC Found a Pregnancy Risk More Americans Appear Willing to Take

Drinking alcohol while pregnant can be a risky gamble. Unfortunately, it's one that more Americans are taking, recent data from the Centers for Disease...

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