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Health news • Aug 04

Painesville mom says bat infestation at condominium complex has gone unresolved for weeks, raising health concerns

Homeowner Shelby Seyler said once the sun goes down, dozens if not hundreds of bats begin pouring from the roofline.

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Health news • Aug 04

Deadly Fungus Confirmed in 23 States. It’s Nearly Impossible to Treat

Candida auris is a recently discovered, deadly fungus that is spreading across the U.S. Treatment options are limited, and even “last resort” medications...

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Health news • Aug 04

Health Canada authorizes mRNA vaccine trial for Ebola virus causing huge outbreak in Congo

Health Canada has given Moderna the green light to launch a clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo form of the Ebola virus, which continues...

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Health news • Aug 04

One Supplement Ingredient May Help Immune System Fight Cancer, Study Finds

Low levels of a common amino acid may let cancer and viruses evade the immune system, a study found—but a simple fix could help.

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Health news • Aug 04

Moderna Stock Jumps on Long-Shot Promise of First-of-Its-Kind Ebola Vaccine

shares got a boost after the drugmaker said it had vaccinated the first participants in an early-stage clinical trial evaluating the safety of its Ebola...

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Health news • Aug 04

New therapy eliminates gum disease bacterium while preserving beneficial oral microbes

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful bacteria while...

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Health news • Aug 04

As FDA makes Lipfendra poster child of CNPV pilot, Merck charts long-term path for first PCSK9 pill

Long viewed as one of the biggest hype-to-disappointment stories in pharmaceutical history, the PCSK9 cholesterol drug class has struggled to live up to its...

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Health news • Aug 04

Longevity and protein: Restricting 3 amino acids may help extend life

A new study outlines how cutting 3 specific protein building blocks from your diet by reducing protein could help you live longer and promote healthy aging...

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Health news • Aug 04

Bat found inside Whidbey Island home tests positive for rabies

ISLAND COUNTY, Wash — A bat found inside a Whidbey Island home has tested positive for rabies, prompting public health officials to remind residents how to...

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Health news • Aug 04

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in what has become the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, according to...

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Health news • Aug 04

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

Ebola has killed over 1700 people in eastern Congo, becoming the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease. A total of 3802 cases have been recorded as of...

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Health news • Aug 04

Mother fighting for life after being bitten by spiders at campfire

A Kansas mother is fighting for her life after being bitten by multiple spiders during a lake outing with her family.

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Health news • Aug 04

Geauga County confirms 5 new measles cases

Geauga Public Health officials on Tuesday, Aug. 4, confirmed five new cases of measles related to an outbreak that started in Ashtabula County late last...

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Health news • Aug 04

Grandmother died after increasing Mounjaro dose, inquest hears

A woman has died after increasing the dose of her Mounjaro weight-loss medication, a coroner's court has heard. Caroline Savage, 73, died at home in October...

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Health news • Aug 04

WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Health news • Aug 04

Tick-borne 'rabbit fever' spreads with cases reported near major metro area

Tularemia, or rabbit fever, has been identified in three probable cases on Long Island. The tick-borne illness caused by Francisella tularensis can cause...

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Health news • Aug 04

Geauga County reports 5 measles cases linked to Ohio outbreak

CHARDON, Ohio — Five cases of measles have been confirmed in Geauga County, marking the county's first reported infections connected to an ongoing Ohio...

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Health news • Aug 04

Jerold Phelps Now Offering Outpatient MRIs in Garberville

The hospital hopes to scan up to 10 patients each Saturday in the mobile unit, once the program is in full swing. | Photos courtesy of SoHum Health.

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Health news • Aug 04

Pancreatic cancer drug now available in Cleveland offers new hope

CLEVELAND — In early June we told you about daraxonrasib, a new pancreatic cancer drug showing striking results in clinical trials. Now it's available to...

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Health news • Aug 04

Girl With Sunflower Syndrome Had 500 Seizures a Day, Then She Tried Blue Contact Lenses

Sunflower syndrome is a rare epilepsy that makes children turn towards light and wave one hand during a seizure. Girl shares how blue contact lenses helped.

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