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Google wants to release 32 million sterile mosquitoes. Our Australian tests offer a valuable lesson

Google's 'Debug' project in California and Florida aims to reduce mosquito numbers by releasing millions of sterilised males.

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Health news • Jul 21

The Billionaire Vagina Club and the doctor behind it

More women are seeking out intimate cosmetic tweakments. The doyenne of the global industry is Sally Greenwald, a gynaecologist who charges up to $10000.

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Health news • Jul 21

Douglas County officials report 'rapid' Cyclospora surge as Taco Bell emerges as top exposure

Officials said Douglas County epidemiologists have identified eating at Taco Bell as the most common exposure for the cases reported in the area.

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Health news • Jul 21

IU Health ends life-saving mobile stroke unit service

INDIANAPOLIS — IU Health is discontinuing a unique program after it helped save numerous lives. Eight years ago, IU rolled out the first and only mobile...

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Health news • Jul 21

Mecklenburg County officials urge residents to take precautions after West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County health officials are urging people to take extra steps to protect themselves after the first detection of West...

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Health news • Jul 21

Cyclosporiasis outbreak continues; Local farmers weigh in on the outbreak

The cyclosporiasis outbreak is growing and investigators are still looking at iceberg lettuce as a possible source.This... after the F-D-A reversed an...

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Health news • Jul 21

New antibody drug stops aggressive prostate cancer from spreading

Scientists have developed a fully human antibody that halted the growth and spread of aggressive prostate cancer in preclinical research.

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Health news • Jul 21

First measles case in more than 10 years confirmed in Delaware, health officials say

Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first case of measles in the state in more than a decade.

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Health news • Jul 21

Fourth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak

A fourth person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Manhattan, according to city health officials, hours after the mayor...

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Health news • Jul 21

How much caffeinated coffee is too much for heart health?

New research shows that consuming 5 cups of caffeinated coffee a day is safe for most adults and may even benefit drinkers, according to the American Heart...

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Health news • Jul 21

Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak

Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the island...

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Health news • Jul 21

We Asked 3 Oncologists What They Eat When They Want Something Sweet and They All Said the Same Thing

Sweet foods have a bad rap. Many people feel guilty for ordering off the dessert menu or digging in the pantry for a cookie.

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Health news • Jul 21

‘I gotta do what I have to do to avoid that.’ Cyclospora-wary shoppers seek out farmers market produce.

For health-minded grocery shoppers, the farmers market holds appeal. But lately, an uptick of cyclospora — a parasite found on fresh produce that can cause...

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Health news • Jul 20

4 dead in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

A fourth person has died in connection with the Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side, city Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin...

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Health news • Jul 20

Delaware reports measles case, public recommended to check vaccination status

Officials say the case is in an unvaccinated adult male in Kent County. Contact tracing is underway to determine any exposures.

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Health news • Jul 20

Delaware reports first measles case in more than a decade

Delaware has reported its first case of measles in more than a decade. The Delaware Division of Public Health announced July 20 that an unvaccinated man in...

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Health news • Jul 20

Fourth person dies from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A fourth person has died in connection with Legionnaires' disease in Manhattan, according to the city's health department.

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Health news • Jul 20

Fourth person dies from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A fourth person has died in connection with Legionnaires' disease in Manhattan, according to the city's health department.

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Health news • Jul 20

PMOS/PCOS linked to 'significantly higher' stroke, heart attack risk

Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS formerly PCOS) have a "significantly higher" risk of cardiovascular disease than those without,...

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