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C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?

Should you get a C-reactive protein test? Learn what this blood test can reveal about inflammation, heart disease risk, and who may benefit from testing.

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Health news • Jul 20

Endangered Indiana bat captured in NC for first time since 2015

Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission discovered an endangered bat species that had not been captured in the state since 2015.

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Health news • Jul 20

Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak continues spread

Ebola spreading faster than any previous outbreak in DRC, with 37 new deaths recorded over just 24 hours at the weekend.

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Health news • Jul 20

DOH Confirms Travel-Related Case of Cyclosporiasis in Visitor

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of cyclosporiasis in a nonresident who recently traveled to Hawaiʻi from a state that has...

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Health news • Jul 20

They Used GLP-1s to Lose Weight. They Ended Up in Treatment for Anorexia.

The miracle drugs helping America fight obesity can have a dangerous downside: triggering disordered eating.

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Health news • Jul 20

Opinion | This Is Why Our Fresh Produce Keeps Making Us Sick

Cyclospora outbreaks are just a small part of a much larger food safety crisis linked to fresh produce.

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Health news • Jul 20

New CVD Risk Tool Boosts Women’s Risk, Lowers Risk for Some Black Adults

A new U.S. cardiovascular risk tool lowers risk for men, some Black adults, and smokers, but raises it for women, people with diabetes.

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Health news • Jul 20

The resistance gene that’s causing ‘nightmares’ in US hospitals

In a well-publicized case in 2016 that alerted many Americans to the rising threat of drug-resistant bacterial infections, the Centers for Disease Control...

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Health news • Jul 20

This GLP-1 retreat changed how I think about weight loss

There's a lot to consider before starting or stopping a GLP-1 medication. This wellness retreat lays it all on the table.

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Health news • Jul 20

Sweeteners may slow down growth of gut bacteria, researchers say

Researchers found that commonly used sweeteners may interfere with the growth of beneficial gut bacteria in laboratory tests, raising new questions about...

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Health news • Jul 20

Why PCOS was renamed to PMOS

In today's health headlines, why PCOS has been renamed to PMOS, what this means about the condition, and what doctors hope will come from this name change.

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Health news • Jul 20

Visiting doctor to treat a pinched nerve, Twin Cities man is diagnosed with 2 types of cancer

Cole Weber of Inver Grove Heights was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma and papillary thyroid cancer during a doctor's visit in early June.

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Health news • Jul 20

Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult

Cancer survivors often experience cognitive, visual or physical challenges that hinder software use. Better designs can help.

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Health news • Jul 20

British vial of smallpox scabs triggered the devastating 1789 outbreak among Indigenous Australians, study finds

It's long been debated what started the devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak among Indigenous Australians. Now, a new modeling study has the likely answer.

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Health news • Jul 20

Mosquito season is here, in case your ankles haven't noticed. How humans are fighting back

Mosquitos are on the minds of Southern Californians a lot these days. Also their ankles. Although the insects are now a year-round problem in the region,...

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Health news • Jul 20

The First Thing a Dietitian Looks at on a Nutrition Label to See If a Food Is Healthy

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a dietitian shares her nutrition label strategy to weed out food that isn't as healthy as it looks.

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Health news • Jul 20

Fruit Juice vs. Soda: Which Spikes Blood Sugar More?

Fruit juice and soda can both raise blood sugar quickly, but does one spike it more? Learn what the research says and how to make smarter choices.

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Health news • Jul 20

Study finds unpredictable childhood environments are linked to borderline personality traits in adulthood

People who remembered their childhoods as unstable and unpredictable reported more emotional, interpersonal, impulsive, and dissociative borderline traits...

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Health news • Jul 20

Sweeteners may slow down growth of gut bacteria

(NewsNation) — A recent study found that commonly used sweeteners in foods and drinks may interfere with the growth of important gut bacteria that help...

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