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Health news • Jul 23

Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surges above 1,000

Head of Africa's disease control body says “we must act now” to prevent “worst outbreak the world has ever documented”.

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Health news • Jul 23

2 more measles cases confirmed in Maryland, bringing total to 11

Two more measles cases have been recorded in Maryland in residents who recently traveled out of state, bringing the total to 11 so far this year.

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Health news • Jul 23

2 cases of measles confirmed in Southern Maryland, officials say

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — The Maryland Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday that two cases of measles were positively identified in residents of Southern...

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Health news • Jul 23

Weight loss drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss, researchers say

A new study on around 50000 people compared rates of alopecia hair loss in adults using GLP-1 agonist drugs to manage diabetes with those on other drugs.

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Health news • Jul 23

Patient Grandma Golden Retriever Lets 5-Week-Old Puppy Use Her as the Cutest Jungle Gym

Puppies are some of the most confident creatures to exist. At just 5 weeks old, one tiny Golden Retriever puppy was convinced she could get her grandma dog...

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Health news • Jul 23

Humans could theoretically live up to 156 years, study says

Researchers used a model to determine the maximum human age if "aging hallmarks were eliminated except somatic mutations."

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Health news • Jul 23

Unvaccinated child diagnosed with measles in Washington state

Clark County health officials are investigating a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated child, officials said Wednesday.

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Health news • Jul 23

Exceptional memory in 80s defies simple Alzheimer's genetic risk explanation

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

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Health news • Jul 22

Health officials track Arizona’s first travel-associated case of Clade I mpox

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona health officials announced Wednesday that they are tracking the state's first travel-associated case of a unique mpox strain.

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Health news • Jul 22

Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5000 eligible.

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Health news • Jul 22

2 more Marylanders contract measles from out-of-state travel

A week after five new measles cases were detected in the state, two more Marylanders tested positive for the highly contagious disease, health officials...

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Health news • Jul 22

Africa's camels are dying from extreme heat as temperatures soar

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

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Health news • Jul 22

Prior therapy defines mutation profiles in childhood cancer at relapse

Children with cancer develop many short- and long-term side-effects of treatment1, but the amount of DNA damage associated with chemotherapy exposure is...

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Health news • Jul 22

Mamdani battles politics tied to Legionnaires', failed Israeli PM arrest threat

Since discovering the outbreak in early July, five New Yorkers have died from Legionnaires' disease.

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Health news • Jul 22

5 dead, 82 sick in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

City health officials also confirmed the presence of live Legionella bacteria in 34 cooling towers, all of which have been cleaned and disinfected.

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Health news • Jul 22

UPDATE: Health Officials Confirm Multiple Measles Cases in St. Mary's County; Possible Exposure at Three Locations Announced

UPDATE 7/22/2026: Maryland Department of Health confirms two measles cases in residents following recent out-of-state travel – Health officials are working...

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Health news • Jul 22

CRISPR–Cas regulates expression of embedded anti-phage defence systems

Bacteria utilize diverse defence systems to protect against harmful foreign DNA such as bacteriophages1,2, but how these systems coordinate with each other...

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Health news • Jul 22

Experts reveal how to avoid deadly Legionnaires' disease as NYC outbreak kills 5

Legionnaires' disease has killed five people in a New York City outbreak linked to the Upper East Side. Doctors share ways to reduce risk of Legionella...

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Health news • Jul 22

Study Finds a Worrying New Side Effect of GLP-1 Drugs That No One's Talking About

GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic have been revolutionary for obesity and type 2 diabetes treatments, but questions remain about some of the side...

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Health news • Jul 22

Measles cases reach 35-year high

Presented by PhRMA {beacon} Healthcare Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Measles cases at a 35-year high With the number of measles cases this year now...

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