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Health news • Aug 04

New Ebola vaccine trial launches as outbreak spreads in DR Congo

Results may be months away, but efforts are advancing towards enhanced treatment and the world's first vaccine for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola,...

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Health news • Aug 04

Could GLP-1s curb problem drinking? Minneapolis VA is finding out

Medication is underused to treat alcohol use disorder, but researchers hope popular GLP-1s can break down that barrier.

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Health news • Aug 04

Column | Here’s what happens to your brain when you stop drinking alcohol

Though even relatively low levels of drinking can cause harm, the brain can recover to an extent if you stop or cut back, evidence shows.

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Health news • Aug 04

Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug’ Confirmed in 23 States: Should You Worry?

The CDC reports that more than 3000 cases of Candida auris are spreading in healthcare facilities in at least 23 states. Some strains of the fungal...

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Health news • Aug 04

WVU doctor accused of intentionally spreading herpes

An orthopedic doctor with WVU's School of Medicine is facing charges after multiple victims say that he knowingly gave them herpes.

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Health news • Aug 04

Sarah Urbut: Predicting Your Health Arc

Watch now (54 mins) | Sarah Urbut MD, PhD Takes Us Through Her Landmark Nature Paper.

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Health news • Aug 04

Woman battles for her life after spider bite

After a spider bite caused severe infections and blood clots, Britagne Miller returned home following a grim prognosis.

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Health news • Aug 04

An Invasive Mosquito Is Spreading With Alarming Speed, Threatening Africa’s Cities

The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.

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Health news • Aug 04

Moderna begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

Moderna on Tuesday said it has begun its first human trial of an experimental vaccine to protect against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, ​a strain of Ebola that has...

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Health news • Aug 04

Moderna Begins Human Trial of Experimental Ebola Vaccine in Canada

Moderna Inc. has begun testing an experimental Ebola vaccine in people, marking the second candidate to enter clinical trials against the strain driving the...

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Health news • Aug 04

Scientists Thought SuperAgers Had Lucky Genes. They Were Wrong

SuperAgers may keep their memories sharp not because they dodged Alzheimer's genes, but because their brains possess hidden defenses scientists are only...

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Health news • Aug 04

Parents warned of confirmed tuberculosis case at Dorchester County high school

A confirmed case of tuberculosis has been identified at Summerville High School.

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Health news • Aug 04

Why autism may not be on a ‘spectrum’ after all

Experts say the idea of a single autism spectrum, stretching from mild to severe, may be misleading.

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Health news • Aug 04

Congo Ebola response hit by worker protests over late pay

DAKAR, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Ebola response workers in eastern Congo have staged protests this week to call for the government to pay salaries ​and allowances...

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Health news • Aug 04

Kansas mom of 4 nearly dies after being bitten by spiders while enjoying campfire with family

A mother of four is clinging to life in the hospital after being bitten by an unknown number of spiders while visiting Cheney Reservoir about 35 miles west...

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Health news • Aug 04

Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%

A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer.

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Health news • Aug 04

Scientists Say These Factors are What Really Age You—and They’re Probably Not What You Think

A new study suggests that its not your genes that impact how fast you age, but rather lifestyle and environmental factors. Here's what experts want you to...

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Health news • Aug 04

Scientists Propose New Strategy in Fight against High Blood Pressure

In a perspective paper published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a team of researchers and health experts calls for a 'paradigm shift' in how...

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Health news • Aug 04

What Happens to Your Kidneys When You Eat Watermelon Every Day

Eating watermelon every day can support kidney health by keeping you hydrated and aiding normal kidney filtration and urine output.

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Health news • Aug 04

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The MMR vaccine for measles, mumps or rubella at Logan Square Health Center in Chicago in 2019. The MMR vaccine is the best protection against getting the...

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