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Health news • Jul 02

Woman’s hip replacement disintegrates, causing severe metal poisoning

Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.

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Health news • Jul 02

Patient enrolment begins in a scientific trial to identify the first effective treatments for Bundibugyo virus disease

In a major international effort to evaluate potential treatments for Ebola disease due to Bundibugyo virus (BVD), the PARTNERS clinical trial has opened...

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Health news • Jul 02

WHO declares hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship over

The World ⁠Health Organization on Thursday declared the ⁠hantavirus ⁠outbreak ​linked to a cruise ⁠ship over after the last identified ⁠contact of an...

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Health news • Jul 02

Common mucus-clearing treatments don't help ICU patients breathe easier and may cause harm, clinical trial finds

For patients struggling to breathe because of acute respiratory failure, clearing mucus from the airways is a routine part of treatment.

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Health news • Jul 02

New biological clues behind coffee's benefit to liver health

In one of the most comprehensive studies of coffee and liver health to date, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators linked higher coffee...

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Health news • Jul 02

6 Cat Breeds Known for Minimal Shedding

Looking for a cat with less shedding? These six breeds are known for leaving less fur around the house than most.

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Health news • Jul 02

Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations

Despite growing evidence of alcohol's harms, it remains deeply embedded in social norms and cultural rituals, both in the US and abroad.

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Health news • Jul 02

West Nile virus season is off to worst start in 20 years. Most cases are in Arizona

Health officials are encouraging people to use bug spray and mosquito-control efforts as West Nile virus season is off to its earliest and worst start in...

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Health news • Jul 02

Eight-hour eating window sustains long-term weight loss

The study, in which the University of Granada (UGR) participated and which was recently published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, involved 99 adults—half...

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Health news • Jul 02

5 of America's greatest medical breakthroughs revealed as the nation marks 250 years

Orthopedic care, mental health, cancer, heart health and neurology experts highlight the greatest U.S. medical breakthroughs, from joint replacement to Deep...

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Health news • Jul 02

Another Thing for Millennial Women to Stress Over

Shingles cases are rising sharply among 30-to-50-year-olds, especially women, Claire Trageser writes for The Cut. Our stressful lives are to blame.

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Health news • Jul 02

‘Super movers’ have half the risk of brain decline in old age — even if their brains show signs of dementia

Research found that a small group of older adults may maintain stronger cognitive health despite typical signs of brain aging. The findings highlight the...

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Health news • Jul 02

Longevity expert Bryan Johnson is suffering from a rare autoimmune condition; gastroenterologist says the...

Longevity expert Bryan Johnson who is also an American entrepreneur recently shared that he has an autoimmune disease called autoimmune gastritis (AIG).

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Health news • Jul 02

Drug Stops 90% of Pancreatic Cancer Migration in Lab Tests

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common form of pancreatic cancer, is particularly deadly and hard to treat.

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Health news • Jul 02

Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.

The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and private schools and how they've changed in the last...

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Health news • Jul 02

GLP-1s for Addiction: Are We There Yet?

The same drugs that transformed obesity treatment are now being investigated for substance use disorders, fueling interest in a new approach to addiction...

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Health news • Jul 02

4 surprising (and evidence-based) health benefits of drinking coffee

Hundreds of studies have shown that a cup of joe — or more! — every day may protect against some major diseases.

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Health news • Jul 02

Regular Users Can Tolerate Previously ‘Unsurvivable’ Amounts of Fentanyl

New research shows that tolerance has become so strong that common treatments for opioid addiction are no longer effective for many patients.

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Health news • Jul 02

Understanding Ebola’s wildlife origins is crucial to preventing next big outbreak

If we don't know the source, not only do humans remain at risk but wildlife can suffer needlessly via retaliation.

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Health news • Jul 02

Alzheimer’s May Affect Flexibility Before Memory Loss Appears

Explore how early cognitive flexibility changes may signal Alzheimer's and guide new treatment strategies.

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