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Health news • Jun 23

First mosquito trap in Williamson County tests positive for West Nile virus

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Williamson County's first mosquito trap of the season has tested positive for West Nile virus, and the Williamson County and Cities...

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Health news • Jun 23

New measles case reported in York County as outbreak grows in south central Pa.

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Health officials have identified a measles case in York County as Pennsylvania continues to battle a growing outbreak centered in...

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Health news • Jun 23

Ebola in DR Congo sees record first-month caseload

The UN says the DR Congo has reported 1000 Ebola cases, the most ever in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister...

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Health news • Jun 23

Israeli breakthrough: man addicted to painkillers detoxes in 20 minutes with sound waves

Rambam doctors used noninvasive Israeli technology to target the brain's reward center, cutting opioid craving to zero within days.

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Health news • Jun 23

Millennials may not be aging as well as they think — study finds ’90s babies are aging faster, have higher cancer risk

A new study suggests that younger generations are aging faster and at higher risk of cancer than older generations when they were the same age.

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Health news • Jun 23

FDA-cleared AI tool flags hidden heart disease from a standard ECG

A newly FDA-cleared artificial intelligence tool can detect structural heart disease from a routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), catching conditions...

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Health news • Jun 23

Maine CDC confirms first case of Powassan virus this year

The rare tick-borne virus can lead to neurological conditions.

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Health news • Jun 23

Williamson County mosquito trap positive for West Nile virus

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first mosquitoes in Williamson County have tested positive for West Nile virus from a trap near Geneva Park in Georgetown, according to...

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Health news • Jun 23

Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says

NAIROBI, June 23 (Reuters) - Congo's Ebola outbreak has the largest ‌number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease,...

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Health news • Jun 23

The 5 mosquito-borne diseases you’re most likely to get in the U.S.

These diseases usually cause mild symptoms (or none at all), but they can have more serious complications in certain people.

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Health news • Jun 23

Developmental issues in kids spike 62% when mom has key health issue

Optimizing a woman's heart health before and during the time of the pregnancy may be possibly one of the earliest opportunities that we have to influence...

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Health news • Jun 23

Pathway Labs Announces World's First FDA Clearance for Multicondition AI in Cardiology and Partnership with OpenEvidence

NEW YORK, June 23, 2026--Pathway Labs today announced its public launch of EchoNext, the world's first FDA-approved AI detection tool that reads standard...

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Health news • Jun 23

Popular pain supplement linked to faster Alzheimer’s decline — and death

While many turn to a popular supplement to ease joint pain, new research suggests it could actually speed up cognitive decline.

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Health news • Jun 23

Study suggests 2025-26 COVID vaccine cuts emergency, urgent care visits by half

A new study suggests that the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine helps protect against serious illness by reducing the risk of hospitalization and emergency...

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Health news • Jun 23

Amino acid-supplemented ‘longevity diet’ linked to longer healthy lifespan

A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs, meat and dairy increased healthy lifespan and...

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Health news • Jun 23

First 2026 West Nile Surveillance Pool Confirmed In Macoupin County

The Macoupin County Public Health Department has confirmed the county's first positive surveillance pool for West Nile virus in 2026, officials said after a...

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Health news • Jun 23

Column | Want a younger brain? Exercise in your 40s may help.

Even if you've never worked out, starting in middle age — even with brisk walks — can have a bigger impact on your brain than you think.

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Health news • Jun 23

Study Finds Many Older Adults Will Improve Over Time–Depending on Their Mindset

A new study by scientists at Yale University suggests that older individuals can and do 'improve,' in all the senses of that word, over time.

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Health news • Jun 23

Williamson County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus as health officials urge precautions

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Health officials are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after mosquitoes collected in Williamson County...

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Health news • Jun 23

2 Nutrients You May Be Missing If You’re Tired All the Time

New research links higher homocysteine, a marker of vitamin B12 and folate status, with fatigue in healthy adults and explains why nutrients matter.

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