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Health news • Jul 22

Lung cancer in nonsmokers: "A women's health crisis"

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who've never smoked.

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Health news • Jul 22

Can you safely drink 5 cups of coffee a day? The American Heart Association weighs in

In welcome news for coffee lovers, most Americans can safely drink up to five cups of coffee a day without risking their heart health, according to a new...

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Health news • Jul 22

The Best Breakfasts for Heart Health, According to a Cardiologist

Find out what sweet and savory options a cardiologist recommends for a heart-healthy breakfast, plus tips for choosing other heart-healthy options.

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Health news • Jul 22

Delaware reports first measles cases in decade in Kent County

Delaware officials reported two cases of the highly contagious measles virus in Kent County this week -- the first in more than a decade.

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Health news • Jul 22

An HIV vaccine is within reach thanks to mRNA

But politics could derail the one thing to unlock it.

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Health news • Jul 22

Congo says nearly 1,000 die of Ebola, confirmed cases rise to 2,473

The number ​of confirmed Ebola ‌cases in the Democratic ​Republic of ​Congo has increased ⁠to 2473, ​including 999 ​deaths, government data showed on...

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Health news • Jul 22

Teens With ADHD Improvise Complex Pill 'Stacks' to Take With Their Adderall

Some young people are designing their own supplement regimens, often without a doctor's input and using advice from social media.

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Health news • Jul 22

Rabid Bat Found Near Safari Park Restaurant Prompts Health Warning

A bat found dead outside a restaurant at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting county health officials to seek out anyone...

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Health news • Jul 22

States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder

Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails...

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Health news • Jul 22

The American Heart Association has a new number for daily coffee—and a warning if you go over it

New research suggests drinking one cup of coffee a day is actually worse for your health than drinking four—but that fifth shot could cause heart failure.

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Health news • Jul 22

Your brain starts ageing long before memory loss begins: Neurologist explains the daily habits that can protect it as you grow older

"The greatest wealth is health," the ancient Roman poet Virgil once said. Today, that wisdom extends beyond the body. A healthy brain shapes every...

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Health news • Jul 22

Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends

A single dose of psilocybin produced measurable changes in brain activity and possible changes in brain structure that lasted for up to a month.

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Health news • Jul 22

An invisible serial killer arrived. Now this nation is racing to protect its treasured native birds

The pacific nation is rushing to vaccinate 300 breeding pairs of its most endangered native birds to protect them from H5N1 strain of birdflu.

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Health news • Jul 22

An invisible serial killer arrived. Now this nation is racing to protect its treasured native birds

The pacific nation is rushing to vaccinate 300 breeding pairs of its most endangered native birds to protect them from H5N1 strain of birdflu.

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Health news • Jul 22

U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026

Data from Johns Hopkins University's U.S. measles tracker shows that the nation reported 2295 cases as of Tuesday. That count surpasses last year's total of...

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Health news • Jul 22

Cyclosporiasis cases in U.S. hit record high

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Tuesday that it had confirmed more than 2,500 additional cases of cyclospora infections in the...

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Health news • Jul 22

Cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to grow in our area, across the country

The cyclosporiasis outbreak is continuing to grow both in our area and across the country.Elkhart County released updated numbers on Tuesday saying they now...

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Health news • Jul 22

Cyclospora cases in Iowa nearly double compared to last year

Iowa's cyclospora cases are climbing fast, but officials say none are linked to the multi-state outbreak behind the parasite.

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Health news • Jul 22

Delaware confirms two measles cases in more than a decade, officials urge vaccinations

DELAWARE — Delaware has confirmed its first two cases of measles in more than a decade, as health officials work to learn more about the cases and identify...

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Health news • Jul 22

6 dementia symptoms that can show up years before diagnosis: Early warning signs you shouldn't ignore

Most people picture dementia only as memory loss, confusion, and forgetting familiar faces. But the truth behind these symptoms is that these changes don't...

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