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Health news • Jul 18

Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk, Israeli study finds

It's known that the adult children of many Holocaust survivors suffer from trauma as a result of growing up with them and hearing about their horrific...

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Health news • Jul 18

New vaccine shows promise in preventing pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat because it is often diagnosed only after it has spread. The disease rarely causes.

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Health news • Jul 18

Map: ‘Explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreak by state

More than 30 states have reported cases of the "explosive diarrhea" parasite cyclospora, according to the CDC, with several Midwest states facing the brunt...

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Health news • Jul 18

Maricopa County confirms more measles cases. Were you exposed?

Public health officials are investigating a measles cluster linked to a business in the unincorporated Maricopa County community of Aguila.

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Health news • Jul 18

Lincoln restaurants pull menu items temporarily in midst of cyclosporiasis outbreak

Stauffer's Cafe & Pie Shoppe is taking a few items off the menu in the midst of the Cyclosporiasis outbreak.

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Health news • Jul 18

[ARCHIVED] New Cluster of Measles Cases Identified, Plus Multiple Public Exposures

Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed seven new measles cases in Maricopa County residents.

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Health news • Jul 18

Rabid horse costing Montgomery County thousands of dollars in life-saving vaccines

Lab results are back for a horse with rabies in Fultonville. The Montgomery County Health Department shared that it had a raccoon strain of rabies.

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Health news • Jul 18

Mediterranean diet may activate tiny proteins that protect the heart and brain

The Mediterranean diet may influence aging through tiny proteins produced inside the cell's mitochondria. Older adults who followed the diet most closely...

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Health news • Jul 18

Pima County investigating Measles case

Pima County has confirmed to 13News that they are investigating a confirmed case of measles in Pima County involving a Tucson resident.

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Health news • Jul 18

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Ryan Judge's latest themeless puzzle has a bite to it!

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Health news • Jul 18

Golden Retriever Helps Toddler Run a Successful Lemonade Stand

The Instagram account @hudsonbegood recently shared a video of a toddler and Golden Retriever puppy Honey Bea trying their luck at a neighborhood lemonade...

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Health news • Jul 18

First death reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak as cases rise to 67

Legionnaires' disease has killed one person in a growing outbreak on New York City's Upper East Side, with 67 confirmed cases linked to Legionella bacteria...

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Health news • Jul 18

Oklahoma changing how it tracks cases of syndrome leading to red meat allergy caused by tick bites

A rare red meat and dairy allergy that develops after a tick bite is on the rise in Oklahoma, and the state is changing how cases are tracked.

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Health news • Jul 18

Roseville ER doctor suffers stroke on way to work, saved by his own team

An emergency room physician who has spent years treating stroke patients suddenly found himself on the other side of the hospital bed after suffering a...

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Health news • Jul 18

First Patient Dies of Legionnaires’ Disease After New York Outbreak

New York City's Health Department is still seeking to identify the source of an outbreak on the Upper East Side that has infected 67 people.

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Health news • Jul 18

‘Walking Ebola’ Helps Explain Why Congo’s Outbreak Is So Hard to Stop — and How to Treat It

Some doctors call it “walking Ebola” — symptoms of the rare Bundibugyo strain appear to worsen slowly, leaving patients sick enough to spread the virus but...

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Health news • Jul 18

Rabid bat found near UW campus in Seattle ; public urged to seek care after any contact

SEATTLE — A bat found on a busy sidewalk near the University of Washington has tested positive for rabies, and public health officials are urging anyone who...

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Health news • Jul 17

Alabama Department of Public Health confirms 21 cases of Cyclosporiasis in the state

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The CDC has issued a food safety alert after more than 1,600 people in five states have been infected with Cyclospora.

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Health news • Jul 17

One person dies amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

Officials haven't released additional information about the person's identity, age or details on when and how they fell ill.

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Health news • Jul 17

Family outraged after teen left to discover her HIV diagnosis through online portal

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the...

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