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Health news • Jul 06

Upper East Side Legionnaires' cases now at 14, NYC health department says

UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- There are more cases of Legionnaire's Disease on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The city's health department now puts the...

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Health news • Jul 06

NYC health officials warn Central Park visitors after Legionnaires’ outbreak grows on Upper East Side

Health officials are searching for the source of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has sickened 14 people across several Upper East Side ZIP codes.

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Health news • Jul 06

First Trial of Experimental Bundibugyo Ebola Treatments Begins in Congo as Death Toll Tops 100

Patients with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola have started receiving experimental treatments in a clinical trial that aims to improve care for the rare viral...

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Health news • Jul 06

He Was Terrified by His Girlfriend's Severe Medical Symptoms. When He Begged Her to See a Doctor, She Accused Him of "Being Mean."

Taking care of your health isn't always an easy decision. The following story is about a man who was concerned about his girlfriend's health condition for...

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Health news • Jul 05

New York City issues Legionnaires' disease warning for Upper East Side

Long Islanders who have recently visited the Upper East Side of Manhattan should keep a sharp eye out for flu-like symptoms of Legionnaires' disease — a...

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Health news • Jul 05

The hidden brain killer

Seven o'clock traffic on the Priority Bus Route, and the maxi driver in front swerves slightly, corrects, swerves again. He'd worked a double shift,...

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Health news • Jul 05

Mysterious Legionnaires’ disease outbreak skyrockets to 14 cases across 2 NYC neighborhoods

The number of Legionnaires' disease cases in an outbreak on the Upper East Side has risen to 14 — as local health officials are still racing to find the...

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Health news • Jul 05

Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's kills brain cells

Researchers have identified a previously overlooked mechanism of brain cell death that appears to play a major role in Alzheimer's disease and...

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Health news • Jul 05

People Are Sharing The Things They Think Will Be “Inevitable Outcomes” Of GLP-1s Over The Next 20 Years

If you've spent any time online lately, you've probably noticed that GLP-1 medications — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and the rest — have gone from a...

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Health news • Jul 05

Man who wants to live forever’s sad news

The millionaire who wants to live forever may have hit a speed bump as he revealed devastating news about his health.

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Health news • Jul 05

Upper East Side Legionnaires’ cases rise to 14

As of July 4, there are 14 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in the community cluster on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the city said.

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Health news • Jul 05

Doctors Said It Was a Spider Bite, Then She Started To Lose Her Vision

A woman who thought she had woken up with a simple bug bite on her forehead has revealed details of the terrifying ordeal that ensued, leading to multiple...

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Health news • Jul 05

Legionnaires’ cluster grows on the Upper East Side: Health Department

Editor's note: The video above aired in August 2025. UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — New York City health officials have confirmed a troubling trend...

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Health news • Jul 05

Scientists discover an infuriating thing ovaries may start doing after menopause: study

New research has found the reproductive system goes through a surprising change that's detrimental to women's health in the long run.

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Health news • Jul 05

Number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan rises to 572, state health officials say

The number of reported cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis​​ has risen to 572, up from 300-plus on Thursday, the state's Department of Health and...

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Health news • Jul 05

RFK Jr. wants you to get more preventive care. Some experts say that's a bad idea.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s about to remake another government panel with power over Americans' access to health care. This time around, unlike his push to...

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Health news • Jul 05

That Fun Nutrition App May Also Have a Dark Side

Brightly colored engagement tactics—trophies, confetti, a green light—long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports...

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Health news • Jul 05

Postpartum or perimenopausal? For more women than ever, the answer is both.

After Jennifer Havey's son was born in 2024, the 44-year-old first-time mom was consumed by a dizzying constellation of symptoms: There were mood swings and...

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Health news • Jul 05

We Asked a Pharmacist Why Magnesium Can Make You Feel Tired

Magnesium supplements are increasingly popular because they're promoted to improve energy levels and sleep, but some people say they feel even more tired...

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Health news • Jul 05

6 Tick Infested Areas In Arkansas

Ticks such as the lonestar tick and the American dog tick can show up in a variety of Arkansas destinations, such as the White River.

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