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Health news • Jul 29

She was thinking about her future. Cancer made fertility an emergency

Young people are getting diagnosed with cancer at higher rates. It's changing the way they think about family planning.

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Health news • Jul 29

Most of Texas' cyclospora cases come from two regions. Here's where

Nearly three-quarters of Texas' confirmed cyclosporiasis cases this year have come from just two regions of the state, according to data from state health...

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Health news • Jul 29

This Pregnancy Condition Spiked 73% in 8 Years

Pregnancy and high blood pressure are crossing paths more often in the US, new federal data show. The CDC reports that in 2024, roughly 1 in 10 pregnant...

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Health news • Jul 29

‘Our spark has gone’: The marriages ruined by Ozempic

As weight-loss jabs flatten libido and trigger sudden personality shifts, long-term relationships reach a breaking point.

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Health news • Jul 29

Google Wants to Release 64 Million Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes in Florida and California, Files For EPA Permit

Google Debug program seeks EPA approval to release 64 million Wolbachia-treated mosquitoes in Florida and California. Public comment closes June 5, 2026.

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Health news • Jul 29

Highly contagious: Viral disease tops 2.3K cases in the US and the numbers are still climbing

Measles cases in the U.S. have risen sharply in 2026, mostly among unvaccinated children and teens, with outbreaks driving 93% of cases.

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Health news • Jul 29

Antidepressant Use Linked to Altered Gut Microbiota in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Treatment with widely used antidepressants is associated with a reduced abundance of a specific gut bacterium in patients with major depressive disorder.

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Health news • Jul 29

Researchers reverse autism-like symptoms in mice with one rapamycin dose

Results of a new study into autism treatment may help in developing safer and more targeted therapies in the future.

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Health news • Jul 29

A global food poisoning bug is getting worse. Scientists just found the culprit

Rising chicken populations create more food opportunities, but how they are farmed is also fueling illness.

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Health news • Jul 29

Most ‘ovarian cancer’ isn’t. And that fact can save lives

The American Cancer Society is working on a national campaign to make more women and doctors aware that tube removal can help prevent most ovarian cancers.

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Health news • Jul 29

Scientists Discover a Vagus Nerve Signal That Links Food Directly to Memory Formation

Food plays an important role in many important moments in our lives, whether it's grand occasions, like the wedding banquet, or smaller ones, like the...

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Health news • Jul 29

The gut's link to Parkinson's — and more takeaways from this week's "Healthful"

I've long been obsessed with the idea that there is an important connection between your gut and your brain, and now there's science to confirm that...

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Health news • Jul 29

DNA cracks centuries-old murder mystery involving one of history’s most famous families

Researchers at Yale University believe they've solved a centuries-old mystery over how a member of one of Italy's most famous families died.

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Health news • Jul 29

GLP-1s Are Cutting My AUD Patients’ Hospitalizations. Trial Designers Need to Know Why.

A Lancet Psychiatry study links GLP-1 receptor agonists to fewer AUD and SUD hospitalizations—but the post-discontinuation signal demands a closer look...

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Health news • Jul 29

This Harvard Study on Potatoes Shocked Experts. Should You Rethink Your Next Meal?

A new study reveals a surprising link between French fries and type 2 diabetes risk. Find out what researchers discovered and what it means for your health.

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Health news • Jul 29

Largest-Ever Genetic Study of Fibromyalgia Points to a Neurological Origin

The largest-ever genetic study of fibromyalgia brings new insights, new hope to patients with the condition. Learn more.

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Health news • Jul 29

A 13-year-old boy was airlifted after a rabid beaver attacked him at a Maryland state park, forcing offic

US News: A summer outing at one of Maryland's most popular state parks turned into a frightening medical emergency after a 13-year-old boy was attacked by a...

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Health news • Jul 29

Can Oral Semaglutide Reduce Alcohol Use? CU Anschutz Clinical Trial Shows Fewer Heavy Drinking Days

PRNewswire/ -- A clinical trial led by researchers at CU Anschutz has found that oral semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss,...

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Health news • Jul 29

Kansas mother may need liver transplant after suspected brown recluse bite at Cheney Lake

What began as a family trip to Cheney Lake became a life-changing medical crisis for a Kansas mother when a suspected spider bite was followed by surgeries.

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Health news • Jul 29

6th person dies from Legionnaires' disease in New York City: Health officials

A sixth person has died in New York City in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires' disease on the city's Upper East Side, health officials said Tuesday.

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