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A day in the life of Congo's overstretched Ebola surveillance teams

BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 28 (Reuters) - On a good day, there are only four cars available to ferry surveillance teams round the city of...

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Health news • Jul 27

World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says

The world risks a resurgence of ‌the HIV epidemic after global funding fell by nearly a fifth last year, the U.N. body fighting AIDS said on Monday.

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Health news • Jul 27

Case tracker: Here is where flesh-eating bacteria cases have been reported in the US

Health officials in Florida confirmed the state's first death from the flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus. Vibrio infections have also been...

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Health news • Jul 27

‘A long recovery’: A survivor shares her arduous recovery amid Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat's free New York City newsletter here. Melinda Baron has a story for New Yorkers worried about the...

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Health news • Jul 27

The worst year for measles in a generation

Measles is back in part because we stopped fearing it.

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Health news • Jul 27

Financial stress increases cognitive decline with aging: Study

A study found that those who experienced financial stress in early and middle adulthood showed more cognitive decline at 53.

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Health news • Jul 27

The stomach helps the brain form memories—this is how it may work

When French writer Marcel Proust famously recalled his childhood from the taste of a Madeleine cookie, his stomach may have done some of the work.

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Health news • Jul 27

COVID is rising again in the Bay Area. Here’s what’s different this time

COVID-19 is increasing in Bay Area wastewater, but hospital admissions remain very low. Here's what experts recommend.

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Health news • Jul 27

Measles Cases in the U.S. Are at a 35-Year High

Measles is an old scourge that's rapidly re-emerging as a new one. According to numbers released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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Health news • Jul 27

One Common Sweetener May Increase Stroke Risk by Damaging The Brain's Protective Barrier

The blood-brain barrier surrounds the blood vessels that run through the brain, letting in oxygen and nutrients while keeping out toxins and pathogens.

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Health news • Jul 27

Will climate change make plague-filled NYC summers like this one the new norm?

Policy experts say climate change is exacerbating a litany of public health threats.

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Health news • Jul 27

Collagen Supplements May Help Increase Muscle Mass and Strength, Study Finds

Evidence suggests collagen supplements may modestly improve muscle mass and strength, but experts say whey remains the better-supported option.

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Health news • Jul 27

3 things to begin paying attention to as you age

Your risk of falling increases, and dementia symptoms may start earlier than you'd expect.

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Health news • Jul 27

Flea infestation closes popular North Bay playground

(KRON) — The popular Peri Park Playground in Fairfax is closed due to a “significant” flea infestation, the town announced. “Out of an abundance of caution...

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Health news • Jul 27

Officials identify UES cooling towers that had living Legionella bacteria before outbreak

New York City's Health Department has identified 56 buildings on the Upper East Side that had active Legionella bacteria living in their cooling towers...

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Health news • Jul 27

Experts call grip strength an 'important biomarker of health in older adults' — here's how to improve yours

A two-pack of grip strengtheners is on sale for $15.

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Health news • Jul 27

Legionnaires’ Disease Has Made a Home in New York City. Here’s How.

New York City has emerged as a major — and repeated — epicenter of Legionnaires' disease, exactly 50 years after the illness was discovered amid a mass...

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