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Health news • Jul 23

Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others? CWRU researchers explain

Have you ever noticed how mosquitoes seem to swarm some people but leave others alone? Researchers may have finally figured out why.

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Health news • Jul 23

Rabid bat confirmed in Painesville, first in Lake County since 2022

A bat found in a Painesville home was confirmed to be infected with the rabies virus, Lake County General Health District announced on July 23, 2026.

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Health news • Jul 23

Bat with rabies lands on dining table at Vista restaurant

VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego County public health officials are asking anyone who may have had direct contact with a bat at a Vista restaurant...

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Health news • Jul 23

Microplastics detected in most heart attack patients' blood in startling new study

Microplastics and nanoplastics were found in the coronary artery blood of 84% of severe heart attack patients, with polyethylene detected in 97% of positive...

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Health news • Jul 23

Invasive 'yellow fever' mosquito newly found in Castro Valley

An invasive insect dubbed the yellow fever mosquito has been discovered for the first time in Castro Valley. The mosquito, scientific name Aedes aegypti,...

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Health news • Jul 23

First-known freshwater contagious cancer spreading among catfish in Vermont lake

The first-ever transmissible cancer to spread among fish in a freshwater setting has been discovered among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog.

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Health news • Jul 23

Rabid Bat Startles Patrons At San Diego County Restaurant

VISTA, CA — San Diego County public health officials are looking for anyone who may have had contact with a rabid bat found Sunday at a Vista restaurant.

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Health news • Jul 23

Ohio cyclospora cases double in a week as CDC sends investigators

The number of reported cyclosporiasis cases has doubled in Ohio as officials work to track down the source of the outbreak that has hit several states.

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Health news • Jul 23

‘We Will All Die From Ebola Here’: Virus Stalks Crowded Camps in Congo

There are a million people displaced by violence in the epicenter. They live in dangerous conditions and are fighting the virus with very little clean...

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Health news • Jul 23

Existing vaccines induce antibody response against the Ebolavirus that's driving Congo outbreak

Existing Ebola vaccines might offer some protection against the rare Bundibugyo virus. The findings, published yesterday in the New England Journal of...

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Health news • Jul 23

Slumber in the grass: What weed before bed actually does to your sleep

For a growing number of people, catching Zzz's has become a joint effort. Across the country, an estimated 22 million adults use some form of weed as a...

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Health news • Jul 23

All the Questions—and Explosive Answers—You Could Have About Diarrhea Summer

The cyclospora outbreak has taken the U.S. by (bathroom) storm. Which foods should you be avoiding? Where did all this come from? And when will it end?

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Health news • Jul 23

Study Shows Rapid Reversal of Autism Traits

A new study shows rapid reversal of autism traits in adult mice following maternal inflammation.

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Health news • Jul 23

Pa. resident tests positive for measles, might have exposed others at department store

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is warning that a Snyder County resident has tested positive for measles and could have exposed others.

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Health news • Jul 23

The subtle changes in hearing you should never ignore

It's easy to mistake these hearing loss symptoms for mundane things, but in some cases, urgent treatment is essential.

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Health news • Jul 23

Dermatologist Reveals The Major Red Flag On Your Skin That Could Signal Heart Problems

While millions focus on perfecting their skincare routines, dermatologists stress that paying attention to certain skin conditions is even more important...

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Health news • Jul 23

A woman got a UTI. Two years later, the bacteria had evolved, invaded her brain.

A 63-year-old woman arrived at a hospital in pain. She had abruptly lost vision in her right eye. As doctors got to work, the series of findings that...

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Health news • Jul 23

Rabid Bat Startles Patrons at Vista Restaurant

County public health officials looking for anyone who may have come into contact with a bat Sunday, July 19 at the Yellow Deli Restaurant in Vista.

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Health news • Jul 23

Scientists studied the lungs of ex-smokers cell by cell. What they found was unsettling

Ex-smokers' lungs may never fully recover even after quitting smoking, and new research by a team at McGill University in Montreal has attempted to find out...

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Health news • Jul 23

My Doctor Forced Me To Do Something Disturbing. It Kept Me From Seeking Further Medical Care For Years.

"I wish I could say this was the worst I've ever been treated by a medical professional... but it's not. It's just the most ridiculous."

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