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Health news • Jul 30

Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin

Experts are worried about tanning's resurgence among young adults, fueled by social media. Some influencers are also encouraging the use of tanning beds.

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Health news • Jul 30

Measles outbreak declared in Ohio with cases reported in multiple counties

Ohio's top doctor declared a measles outbreak Thursday, marking the state's third measles outbreak this year.

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Health news • Jul 30

Fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo, a region engulfed in...

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Health news • Jul 30

Dad shares warning for parents after son dies suddenly on summer vacation

A Colorado father is speaking out after his 5-year-old son died of a rare disease during a summer vacation with his family.

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Health news • Jul 30

I’m an Infectious Disease Doctor Who Treated Measles in the 2015 Outbreak. 7 Things People Keep Getting Wrong

As the measles cases in the U.S. hit a 35-year high, an infectious disease specialist debunks common misconceptions about the virus.

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Health news • Jul 30

Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Largest Ever, and in Record Time

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has already become the second-worst on record, and it is spreading much faster than previous...

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Health news • Jul 30

A 4,000-year-old disease is on the rise in Florida. Scientists say armadillos may be to blame

A 4000-year-old disease is making a comeback in at least one U.S. state, and officials say armadillos could be to blame.

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Health news • Jul 30

DR Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread

There's still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.

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Health news • Jul 30

Africa CDC chief says ‘no magical solution’ for intensifying deadly Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to move faster than the response amid “intense” community transmission,...

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Health news • Jul 30

Opinion | Measles’s Communal Risk

It's far from an innocuous disease—for children or adults.

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Health news • Jul 30

Best creatine supplements in 2026 — if you're over 40, here's why you should seriously consider taking creatine

Does creatine help with menopausal brain fog? Here's what a doctor says.

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Health news • Jul 30

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds

Older adults taking five or more prescription medications face a 38% higher mortality risk, according to a study on polypharmacy and its long-term effects...

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Health news • Jul 30

Florida sees first death in 2026 from ‘flesh-eating' bacteria in Palm Beach County

A Palm Beach County resident has died in the state's first fatal case of a "flesh-eating" bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus in 2026, according to the...

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Health news • Jul 30

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

New research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas.

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Health news • Jul 30

VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nationwide clinical trial to determine whether semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic for Type 2 diabetes and...

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Health news • Jul 30

I Spent 8 Weeks On A GLP-1s, And Honestly? It Wasn't At All What Social Makes It Seem Like

A firsthand account of using GLP-1 weight loss drugs reveals surprising truths that social media doesn't show you.

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Health news • Jul 30

‘This is a world first for female health’: Biohacker Bryan Johnson posts girlfriend’s rigorous ‘menstrual cycle’ regimen

'Women are not well understood medically,' Johnson told The Independent. 'Kate will provide the most comprehensive data set on a female menstrual cycle in...

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Health news • Jul 30

After lab study finds interspecies spread of CWD prions, experts debate significance for humans

A recent study has drawn attention after it detected some limited interspecies transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions in a lab.

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Health news • Jul 30

A Daily GLP-1 Pill Could Curb Heavy Drinking

People with alcohol use disorder taking oral semaglutide saw numerous improvements compared to placebo, a recent clinical trial has found.

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Health news • Jul 30

Long COVID symptoms linked to measurable damage in the brain’s dopamine system

A recent study provides evidence that people experiencing long COVID show a measurable reduction in the brain's dopamine-releasing neurons.

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