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Health news • Aug 04

Drug-resistant fungus on the rise in Tennessee: Here’s who’s most at risk

A drug-resistant yeast that can cause life-threatening infections in vulnerable patients is becoming more common in Tennessee.

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Health news • Aug 04

Child among 2 being treated for measles in Lehigh County, health officials say

Lehigh County confirmed its first two measles cases, including a pediatric patient, amid a statewide surge in Pennsylvania.

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Health news • Aug 04

DPH: More 'explosive diarrhea' cases reported in SC; still not connected to national outbreak

South Carolina health officials report 37 cyclosporiasis cases in July, up from earlier months, while saying the cases do not match the wider outbreak.

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Health news • Aug 04

First measles case in "recent memory" confirmed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Measles has reached the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. St. Luke's University Health Network said it's treating its "first case in recent memory."

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Health news • Aug 04

Mother of four fights for life after spider bites at campfire

A family camping trip turned into a medical nightmare for a Kansas mother of four after she was bitten multiple times by a group of spiders.

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Health news • Aug 04

Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study

NHS criteria for screening women under 50 for breast cancer are too narrow and missing up to 95% of those at higher risk of developing the disease,...

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Health news • Aug 04

The 6 Best Omega-3-Rich Foods, Ranked

Discover the six best omega-3-rich foods, ranked by a dietitian. Learn which foods provide the most healthy fats to support your heart and brain.

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Health news • Aug 04

Three cases of rare tick-borne disease ‘rabbit fever’ suspected in New York

The Suffolk County Department of Health in New York said that it's seen three probable cases of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever.

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Health news • Aug 03

St. Luke’s reports its first Lehigh Valley measles cases ‘in recent memory’

St. Luke's University Hospital said late Monday that it's treating its first cases of the measles “in recent memory.” According to a health network...

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Health news • Aug 03

Pediatric measles case reported in Lehigh Valley, according to St. Luke's Health

A pediatric measles case has been reported in the Lehigh Valley, doctors from St. Luke's Health announced on Monday.

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Health news • Aug 03

Lehigh County reports first measles cases, including pediatric case, as Pennsylvania outbreak surges past 170

According to the PA measles dashboard, two cases have been identified in the county.

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Health news • Aug 03

There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media

As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations.

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Health news • Aug 03

What local doctors recommend as Measles moves into our area

Measles cases are continuing to climb across the country and in the state, and doctors say they expect to see more infections locally as confirmed cases...

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Health news • Aug 03

Mum of four fighting for life after spider bite

A mum-of-four is fighting for her life after a family getaway became a living nightmare when she was swarmed by a cluster of spiders.

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Health news • Aug 03

Hens moved indoors but free-range label still allowed

The consumer watchdog has relaxed rules on free-range labelling as egg producers move their hens indoors to prevent the spread of bird flu.

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Health news • Aug 03

Financial toll for young adult cancer survivors

Young survivors often struggle to pay bills long after active treatment has concluded.

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Health news • Aug 03

Living longer could hinge on one surprising dietary change, study review suggests

Eating less protein, not cutting calories, may be an easier path to a longer, healthier life for sedentary adults, according to a new scientific review.

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Health news • Aug 03

6 Things to Avoid After 5 P.M. to Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk, According to Dietitians

The things you eat and drink after 5 p.m. may increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease. Here's what registered dietitians suggest avoiding.

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Health news • Aug 03

Chilean Mummies Prove Europeans Brought Smallpox to the Americas—But That’s Not All

Historians have long speculated that Europeans introduced smallpox to the Americas, which then killed hundreds of millions of Indigenous peoples.

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Health news • Aug 03

A single US measles outbreak can cost millions of dollars, study estimates

Aug 3 (Reuters) - The overall cost of containing a 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico was nearly $5.4 ‌million, a new study estimates.

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