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Deadly parasite linked to cancer-like tumors detected in the Pacific Northwest

A deadly parasite that can cause cancer-like tumors has been detected along the West Coast for the first time. According to a study from the University of...

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Health news • Jun 18

Los Angeles County confirms sixth measles case of the year

Los Angeles public health staff said the traveler arrived at LAX on June 11 and stayed at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.

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Health news • Jun 18

Using AI to help physicians diagnose rare genetic diseases affecting children

Researchers used an OpenAI reasoning model to help diagnose rare diseases, identifying 18 new diagnoses in previously unsolved cases.

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Health news • Jun 18

7-month-old undergoes life-saving bloodless open heart surgery at Seattle Children’s

SEATTLE — A Florida family traveled across the country to Seattle for a lifesaving surgery you don't hear about often: An open-heart surgery without using...

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Health news • Jun 18

To Your Health: Ticks Are Responsible for More Than Just Lyme Disease

When people think of ticks, the next thing they usually think of is Lyme Disease. But did you know ticks are responsible for over fifteen different human...

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Health news • Jun 17

'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely

Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia, a city in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that is the epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak, is much busier than...

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Health news • Jun 17

A Bone Health Expert Shares Their Most Important Tip

When it comes to bone health, calcium has long been viewed as the star of the show. Though still important, it's actually only one small piece of the...

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Health news • Jun 17

Ozempic and Wegovy linked to drop in violent behavior, study finds

(NewsNation) — The use of GLP-1 drugs is primarily to help people lose weight, but new research finds it's leading to a decrease in violent behavior.

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Health news • Jun 17

Study Reveals Optimal Number of Daily Steps to Offset Sitting Down

You've probably heard that adults should aim for 10000 daily steps.

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Health news • Jun 17

Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab

Around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks to a vaccine which protects against cervical cancer, according to analysis published in the Lancet...

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Health news • Jun 17

People fleeing conflict in Congo complicate efforts to stop Ebola outbreak

Efforts to stop Central Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak face widespread mistrust and porous borders in a war zone.

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Health news • Jun 17

Hunter-gatherer cemeteries reveal an ancient plague’s earliest known victims

Ancient DNA recovered from cemeteries in southeast Siberia has revealed previously unknown strains of plague that had a deadly impact on an unexpected group...

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Health news • Jun 17

Tick bites send more to ER as alpha-gal allergy cases climb in Arkansas

Emergency room visits tied to tick bites are continuing to rise across the country, as cases of alpha-gal syndrome are “dramatically rising” in Arkansas,...

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Health news • Jun 17

Rare tick-borne virus left New Hampshire man critically ill, "nonverbal"

Friends and family of a New Hampshire man are urging people to take precautions against ticks after a rare tick-borne virus left him critically ill and in...

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Health news • Jun 17

Study: GLP-1 weight loss drugs tied to 30% lower breast cancer risk in women

As GLP-1 weight loss drugs become more common, new research is raising a provocative possibility: Women who took GLP-1 medications were 30% less likely to...

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Health news • Jun 17

Alpha-Gal Hotspot Martha’s Vineyard Gets a Hand from PETA: Vegan Cookbooks, Free for the Ticking!

As alpha-gal syndrome continues to turn meaty mouths toward vegan vittles throughout Martha's Vineyard, PETA is stepping in to show everyone just how.

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Health news • Jun 17

Ancient DNA provides evidence of earliest known plague outbreak | Archaeology

Discovery in Siberia suggests bacterium from raw marmots devastated hunter-gatherer tribes about 5500 years ago.

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Health news • Jun 17

Honeybees make specialised ‘baby food’ to give larvae balanced diet, study says

Researchers also discover bees can adjust their diets when pollen sources do not provide healthy level of nutrients.

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Health news • Jun 17

Mapping the neuronal building blocks of human language with language models

Humans can convey new and highly diverse information through language. This ability to form and combine words into elaborate phrases and sentences enables...

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