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Advocates push to make alpha gal the 10th major food allergen

When Erica Pernell gets a new prescription, she first has to make sure it won't make her sick. Pernell, 41, lives with alpha-gal syndrome,...

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Health news • Jul 18

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the...

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Health news • Jul 18

Heavy TV Watching Systematically Shrinks Your Brain

Researchers tracking 1700 adults found midlife TV watching causes long-term brain shrinkage and white matter damage.

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Health news • Jul 18

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

Authorities report at least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers during Congo's Ebola outbreak. Safety fears are restricting the response in...

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Health news • Jul 18

Think cataracts only happen after 60? Doctor warns that diabetes is making this eye condition appear decades earlier

For decades, cataracts were considered a natural part of ageing. Most people expected to hear about them after retirement, not while building careers or...

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Health news • Jul 18

Death Toll Rises To 2 In UES Legionnaires Outbreak, Lawyer Says

This is the second death in the outbreak that has sickened 67 people and started on July 2.

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Health news • Jul 18

First death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — A Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City has claimed its first life, health officials said...

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Health news • Jul 18

It was a small scratch. But tetanus left her fighting for her life.

Tetanus is rare, but cases continue to occur in people who are unvaccinated or have gone more than 10 years between Td booster doses.

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Health news • Jul 18

7-Day High-Protein, High-Fiber Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian

This simple high-protein, high-fiber meal plan created by a dietitian features recipes that require no more than 15-minutes of active cooking time.

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Health news • Jul 18

Shelter Dog ‘Mistaken as Scary’ Doesn’t Know Why Humans Leave When She Wants Them To Stay

First impressions inside a loud rescue facility can easily trick visitors into walking right past a great pet. And an emotional video by...

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Health news • Jul 18

What your walking speed reveals about your risk of heart disease and dementia

Walking speed is one of the strongest indicators of health, longevity and mortality, says physiotherapist Dr Milica McDowell. This is how toi improve yours.

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Health news • Jul 18

New study sheds light on how Epstein-Barr virus may contribute to multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the central nervous system. For years, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been strongly...

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Health news • Jul 18

You may be ageing your brain without knowing it: Neurologists reveal how poor sleep and everyday habits could affect memory and cognitive health

There is a quote often attributed to author and physician Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.: "A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its...

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Health news • Jul 18

After rare cancer diagnosis, North Huntingdon woman shares journey to help others

Jessica Tarosky's blue and white spaghetti strap dress billowed as she walked into a windowless room at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside.

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Health news • Jul 18

Scientists Spent 55 Years Studying Centenarians to Reveal The Secret to Living to 100

If you're looking for ways to maximize your time in this world, the advice can be overwhelming.

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Health news • Jul 18

My eye had to be sewn shut after a parasite ate my cornea — the crucial mistake I made

A British woman may never see out of her right eye again after a devastating parasite burrowed into her cornea, leaving doctors with no choice but to sew...

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Health news • Jul 18

Could That Museum Visit Help You Live Longer?

A psychiatrist says engaging with the arts not only helps biologically. It can also make you feel more alive.

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Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

Health news • Jul 18

Weight-loss drugs may improve job prospects and dating odds for one group

A recent study suggests GLP-1-related weight loss may improve some women's relationships and employment status. Rebecca Diamond, professor of economics at...

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