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Health news • Jul 23

S.F. HIV groups ‘stunned’ by latest grant cuts after Trump vowed to ‘defeat AIDS’

Leaders at San Francisco's largest HIV clinic said that despite years of tensions with the Trump administration, they were blindsided when they learned...

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Health news • Jul 23

Brewer woman shares story of her husband’s death from Powassan infection

BREWER, Maine (WMTW) — The Maine CDC has reported the third case of Powassan virus in the state this year, as national numbers of the tick-borne illness...

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Health news • Jul 23

American Heart Association to Coffee Fans: Go Ahead and Have 5 Cups a Day (as Long as You Also Do This)

A new statement from the nation's heart doctors should help you enjoy your morning coffee with less guilt and anxiety.

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Health news • Jul 23

More lone star ticks, which cause red meat allergy, show up in Wisconsin

In 2025, six submissions to the state's tick identification service were determined to be lone star ticks. This year there are already 33.

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Health news • Jul 23

The US Eliminated Measles in 2000, Now It's Surging. Scientists Explain What It'll Take to Get The Disease Under Control Once More

Measles cases in the United States have reached levels not seen in over three decades, raising concerns that the country could soon lose its measles...

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Health news • Jul 23

Measles surges dramatically in California among children and young adults

Measles cases have doubled in California so far this year compared to last year — and 2026 is barely half over. California has confirmed 52 measles cases in...

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Health news • Jul 23

“No One Knows When It Will End”: A Doctor on the Ebola Emergency

On May 17th, the director general of the World Health Organization declared the current Ebola outbreak a public-health emergency of international concern in...

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Health news • Jul 23

5 Body-Weight Exercises That Can Help Reduce Visceral Fat After 50, According to Experts

Fitness experts share five bodyweight exercises to help reduce visceral fat after age 50.

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Health news • Jul 23

Pharmacists Warn About Diet on Weight Loss Drugs – Here’s What To Eat

Experts have warned about the potential risks of "undernutrition" for patients using weight loss drugs. Here's their advice on what to eat.

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Health news • Jul 23

The Best and Worst Habits for Your Liver

Liver disease is on the rise worldwide. Your diet, workout routine and other health conditions can affect your risk.

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Health news • Jul 23

Drug temporarily reverses autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours

A new mouse study led by UCLA Health suggests that inflammation during pregnancy can trigger autism-like changes in offspring, but those brain and...

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Health news • Jul 23

‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak Out

Hear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah, as the US faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status as a...

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Health news • Jul 23

How to navigate the confusing world of artificial sweeteners

The wide array of sweeteners available on the market can be confusing, and not all are equally healthy.

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Health news • Jul 23

Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000

Congo's Ebola outbreak has crossed the grim 1000-death threshold, marking the fastest fatal surge in recorded history of the virus.

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Health news • Jul 23

NHS rolls out ‘life-changing’ drug to help multiple sclerosis patients walk

It is the first drug designed to improve walking ability in people with MS, an incurable autoimmune disease which affects the brain and spinal cord.

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Health news • Jul 23

Scientists reveal maximum age humans could live to if we can cure ageing

Human lifespan may ultimately be capped at about 200 years even if advanced anti-ageing treatments come to fruition in the future, according to a new study.

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Health news • Jul 23

Goodbye, cavities? New gel could regrow tooth enamel

Researchers have developed a fluoride-free gel that could help rebuild damaged tooth enamel, something the body cannot naturally replace once it is lost.

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Health news • Jul 23

Department of Health confirms first case of Clade I mpox in Arizona but says public risk low

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) confirmed the first case of Clade I mpox in Arizona on Wednesday. There are two types of mpox, Clade I and...

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Health news • Jul 23

Measles outbreak declared in Delaware; cases also rising in Chester County, Pa.

Health officials in Delaware and Chester County, Pa., are urging residents to get vaccinated as measles cases continue to climb across the region.

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Health news • Jul 23

SuperAgers retain exceptional memory through mechanisms beyond genetics

Many people assume that some memory decline is an inevitable consequence of getting older. But a select group of older adults, known as SuperAgers,...

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