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Health news • Jul 26

Opinion | Cuts to anti-AIDS foreign aid take a toll in Africa

Without U.S. funding, over 1 million additional infections are possible in South Africa over the next 20 years.

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Health news • Jul 26

After 60 years, scientists uncover metformin’s hidden brain effects

A decades-old diabetes drug just got a surprising twist. Scientists have discovered that metformin doesn't just work in the liver and gut—it also acts...

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Health news • Jul 26

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care.

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Health news • Jul 26

What Happens to Your Gut Health When You Eat Too Much Added Sugar

Dietitians explain how too much added sugar in the diet can affect your microbiome, alongside simple ways to promote gut health without giving up your...

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Health news • Jul 25

Cyclospora cases in Allegheny County rise amid national outbreak

Cyclospora infections in Allegheny County have risen to more than two dozen as Pennsylvania continues to report cases amid a national surge of the...

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Health news • Jul 25

2 snow leopards at a California sanctuary get Valley fever as fungus from soil also threatens humans

A California big-cat sanctuary is keeping watch over two snow leopards after testing determined they contracted Valley fever, a fungal illness that can also...

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Health news • Jul 25

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases surpasses 3,000

Congolese health workers receive a patient at the Rwampara General Hospital as authorities intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the...

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Health news • Jul 25

Whole-body MRI screenings gain popularity despite concerns from medical experts

Whole-body MRI scans are seeing a resurgence in popularity, driven in part by social media promotion and consumer interest in early disease detection.

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Health news • Jul 25

Viral trend is a ‘red warning sign’ for young men, TPUSA spokesman warns

Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet called the viral "looksmaxxing" trend a "warning sign" Tuesday, arguing that it reflects a growing mentorship...

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Health news • Jul 25

Scientists discover 1st known likely transmissible cancer in wild catfish

The finding represents the first known transmissible cancer in fish and the first identified in a freshwater setting.

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Health news • Jul 25

Is COVID returning? Summer uptick of virus may have begun in California

LOS ANGELES >> COVID-19 is on the upswing in California and across a swath of the West and the South, a sign that the virus may be starting its seasonal...

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Health news • Jul 25

The 7 Best Foods to Eat in the Morning for Steady Energy All Day

Many people sacrifice eating breakfast for a few more minutes of sleep in the morning. But eating breakfast is one of the best ways to boost your energy for...

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Health news • Jul 25

Scientists Searching 6,000 Drugs For Anti-Aging Properties Found One Hiding in Plain Sight

In the quest to find ways to help us live at a healthier level for a longer period of time, researchers are turning to existing drugs for clues.

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Health news • Jul 25

Longer lives, worse health? Scientists uncover troubling trend across generations

Healthy life expectancy is not keeping pace with life expectancy, widening the morbidity gap worldwide. America spends about 14 years in poor health,...

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Health news • Jul 25

Scientists discover 1st known likely transmissible cancer in wild catfish

A study suggests cancer cells may be transferring from one catfish to the next.

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Health news • Jul 25

Profound Hypothyroidism as a Reversible Cause of Severe Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Elevation: A Case Report

Thyroid hormone plays a central role in regulating lipid metabolism. In states of profound hypothyroidism, impaired triiodothyronine (T3)-mediated...

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Health news • Jul 25

Colon cancer survivor urges people not to dismiss chronic symptoms: ‘I normalized it’

Maria Kang, the “No Excuse Mom” fitness guru, was blindsided by stage 4 colon cancer in November 2023 despite her healthy lifestyle.

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Health news • Jul 25

Ebola deaths in DRC surge past 1,300 as virus ‘spreading like a wildfire’

Outbreak is spreading at the fastest rate ever recorded as confirmed cases in DRC surpass 3000.

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Health news • Jul 25

26-year-old shared dire warning — just 3 months before dying of melanoma: ‘This could have been caught earlier’

A young woman from Texas left an urgent warning before she died of melanoma last week. She hopes her story can save others. Alondra Sierra said she was just...

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Health news • Jul 25

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care.

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