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Health news • Jul 03

Two cases of Legionnaires' disease prompt Upper East Side investigation in New York City

NYC is investigating a likely cluster of Legionnaires' disease after two people were diagnosed with the illness in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville.

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Health news • Jul 03

Measles confirmed in Teton County, Wyoming, as summer crowds flock to parks

JACKSON, Wyo. (WyoFile) — After confirming a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult in Teton County, Wyoming, health officials are warning the public...

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Health news • Jul 03

A drop in fatal overdoses helps push the U.S. death rate to a record low

Deaths from flu and pneumonia, meanwhile, rose to be the eighth-leading cause of death last year amid lower uptake of the flu shot.

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Health news • Jul 03

'Large and growing' parasitic infection reported in 17 states, including Pa. and NJ

A "large and growing" outbreak of a parasitic infection has been linked to 17 states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Health news • Jul 03

Inland Empire city latest in SoCal to detect West Nile virus in mosquito samples

San Bernardino has joined a growing list of Southern California cities where mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to county health...

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Health news • Jul 02

Doctor: ‘Don’t panic’ as Michigan tracks cyclosporiasis outbreak

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is following an outbreak of a foodborne illness across southeastern and mid-Michigan known as...

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Health news • Jul 02

11-year-old boy dies of rabies in Canada after waking to find bat on his face in the middle of the night

His family was staying at a cottage in northern Ontario in 2024 when he awoke with the bat on his nose and mouth, the Canadian Medical Association Journal...

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Health news • Jul 02

City investigating possible Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

City health officials are investigating a likely community cluster of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side, the Department of Health and Mental...

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Health news • Jul 02

Former CDC official says RFK Jr.'s response to measles outbreak "not based on science or reality"

While staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were racing to stop the worst measles outbreak since 2000 last year, Health and Human Services...

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Health news • Jul 02

Cardiologists Warn Against Combining Common Supplements with Blood Pressure Meds

More than half of U.S. adults take medication to control their blood pressure. If you're one of them, you may come across advice on something else you can...

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Health news • Jul 02

Clusters of Severe Stomach Illness Reported Across the U.S.

Public health experts said there were more cases than usual of the disease caused by cyclospora, which is spread through contaminated food and drink.

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Health news • Jul 02

Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says

The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its origin and a global health alert.

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Health news • Jul 02

It’s Tick Time! What to Know

Jul 2, 2026. It's Tick Time! What to Know. As temperatures rise and Texans spend more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites (and possibly contracting...

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Health news • Jul 02

Early, intense West Nile season may signal a severe year for the mosquito-borne illness, CDC says

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation is seeing the earliest start to West Nile virus season in more than two decades.

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Health news • Jul 02

600,000 mosquitos are being dropped around Washington DC to kill off blood-sucking pests

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the...

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Health news • Jul 02

Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A trial of potential treatments for the strain of virus behind the current deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun,...

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Health news • Jul 02

How Heat Affects the Brain

With more than 160 million people under extreme heat advisories as the Fourth of July weekend approaches, warnings about the dangers are clear.

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Health news • Jul 02

WHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak officially over

WHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak over as final exposed person completes quarantine and tests negative.

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Health news • Jul 02

US death rate falls to lowest on record — after massive plunges in two major killers

The US death rate has fallen to the lowest point on record ahead of America 250, as fatal overdoses and COVID cases dropped again in 2025.

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Health news • Jul 02

'Large and growing' parasitic infection outbreak spreading in Michigan, health officials say

A "large and growing" outbreak of a parasitic infection is spreading in Michigan, health officials warned this week.

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