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Health news • Jul 17

Four deaths reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster

One person has died in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in New York City, Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin said Friday.

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Health news • Jul 17

1 dead in Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak

A person has died in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak, the first death reported in a cluster that has now sickened dozens of people,...

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Health news • Jul 17

Cardiologists Wish You Would Stop Doing These 3 Things for High Blood Pressure

Cardiologists share 3 habits to avoid plus expert-backed steps for healthier blood pressure readings.

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Health news • Jul 17

How Octopuses Hacked Their Ribosome To Become Smart

A fascinating aspect in evolutionary biology is that of convergent evolution — whereby similar structures and functions evolve independently from each other...

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Health news • Jul 17

Legionnaires' outbreak: First death reported in connection to Upper East Side cluster; 67 cases total

City health officials have confirmed the first death in connection to the ongoing Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side.

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Health news • Jul 17

Alzheimer's research: Could a blood test help predict a person's risk for developing the disease?

Rachel Buckley is the lead author behind a study which states that blood tests could help predict a person's risk for developing Alzheimer's.

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Health news • Jul 17

First death reported from Legionnaires' outbreak on Upper East Side, Health Dept. says

New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin confirmed one person had died as a result of the cluster found on the Upper East Side.

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Health news • Jul 17

Measles: Multiple new cases reported in Maricopa County

Maricopa County Health reports 7 new cases of measles, making the total 21 cases for the year. Health officials say these cases are above average.

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Health news • Jul 17

Tracing Cyclospora: NC cases not connected to Taco Bell lettuce, source of bug still TBD

The time between food and symptoms, along with an individual's memory, make Cyclospora a tricky bug to track.

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Health news • Jul 17

Legionnaires’ Outbreak Turns Deadly on New York’s Upper East Side

New York reported its first death tied to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak that's sickened dozens since it began sweeping through Manahttan's Upper East...

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Health news • Jul 17

How different types of exercise impact mood and brain chemistry

Aerobic routines and mind-body practices like yoga both relieve anxiety and lift momentary moods, but getting the heart pumping is necessary to trigger the...

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Health news • Jul 17

Man paralyzed from chest down undergoes first-of-its-kind procedure on LI

Three years ago, Keith Thomas of Massapequa described the moment a dive into a shallow pool in 2020 changed his life.

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Health news • Jul 17

Missouri cyclospora cases go up as outbreak linked to alleged supplier from St. Louis E. coli scare

Missouri cases of cyclospora have increased to over 80 statewide. Federal officials have linked cyclospora to lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in five...

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Health news • Jul 17

New study links ADHD symptoms in boys and addictive social media use

The adolescent boys indicated in the questionnaire that they found themselves frequently thinking about social media. They wanted to use it less often,...

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Health news • Jul 17

Two animals test positive for rabies in South Carolina counties

The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed two animals from different counties have tested positive for rabies. Officials say in Greenwood...

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Health news • Jul 17

Health officials warn of measles exposures at Tempe Marketplace, Surprise Walmart

Health officials say seven Maricopa County residents with measles may have exposed shoppers at Tempe Marketplace and a Surprise Walmart.

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Health news • Jul 17

Ritzy SoCal city rocked by rare cancer outbreak suspends use of chemical landscaping products

A wealthy Southern California community with a disturbing spike in rare cancer cases among children is taking action.

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Health news • Jul 17

Maricopa County identifies new measle case clusters in Tempe, Surprise

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed seven new measles cases in Maricopa County residents. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado...

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Health news • Jul 17

ECT Reprograms Adult Neurons into a Youthful State

A new study unmasks Cyclin B-driven nuclear reprogramming and cellular dematuration as the mechanism of ECT.

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Health news • Jul 17

NC Cyclosporiasis parasite exploding diarrhea cases surge, not connected with Taco Bell outbreak nationwide

The increase in cyclosporiasis cases in NC does not appear to be associated with the outbreak in other states involving Taco Bell, NCDHHS said Friday.

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