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Health news • Jul 16

Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free

Uganda ⁠⁠discharges last-remaining patient, as WHO says Ebola has 'expanded faster than any previous outbreak' in DRC.

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Health news • Jul 16

4 Things to Do After 5 PM If You Have High Cholesterol

A dietitian and cardiologist share the early evening habits that can support better cholesterol levels, as well as other tips for better heart health.

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Health news • Jul 16

Marked Safe From the Parasite: 6 Delicious Foods With More Fiber Than Spinach

If you're feeling greens-adverse, try these foods, all of which have an even higher fiber content than spinach.

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Health news • Jul 16

People Can Lose Their Zest for Life After Starting GLP-1s, Docs Warn

Weight isn't the only thing people can lose while taking a GLP-1 medication like semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound and Mounjaro).

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Health news • Jul 16

The “Explosive Diarrhea” Outbreak May Come Down to a Familiar Culprit. This Keeps Happening for a Reason.

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Health news • Jul 16

Implant helps paralyzed man to feed himself and drink from a cup

A neuroprosthetic system has helped a man with paralysis move his hand and feel touch again following a spinal cord injury, reports research published in...

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Health news • Jul 16

Ancient DNA Finally Solves a 16th-Century Murder Mystery

The Grand Duke Francesco de Medici, a prominent politician in the Tuscany region of Italy in the 16th century, died under mysterious circumstances in 1587...

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Health news • Jul 16

Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup

Keith Thomas can move arms and hands, and feel sensation of touch after 'double neural bypass' and months of training.

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Health news • Jul 16

Only 12% of testosterone prescriptions are medically necessary — and Trump wants to make that ratio even smaller

Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over...

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Health news • Jul 16

John Cena opens up about 'eye mites,' the tiny bugs causing his blurry vision

John Cena reveals the "parasite" causing his blurry vision and red eye symptoms. He's taking proactive steps to protect his health as he approaches 50.

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Health news • Jul 16

Buzz off: this pop-up screen shelter provides a safe retreat from bugs and mosquitoes

I tried repellents, mesh hats and natural remedies, but the Alvantor Pop-Up Screen tent beats them all to keep insects out.

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Health news • Jul 16

Brain Activity Noise Linked to Autism Communication

A new study utilizes 128-sensor EEG to prove that altered aperiodic neural noise predicts autism communication challenges.

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Health news • Jul 16

Women Are Sharing Super Helpful Things Their Gynecologists Taught Them That People Don't Know

Women reveal surprising health facts their gynecologists taught them about their bodies that they never knew before.

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Health news • Jul 16

2 People Exposed to Rabid Raccoon in Whitesboro

A raccoon in Whitesboro has tested positive for rabies after two people were exposed.

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Health news • Jul 16

Second rare cancer strain emerges as Southern California cluster grows

A wealthy California enclave blighted by a cluster of extremely rare childhood cancers is now grappling with a second uncommon diagnosis.

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Health news • Jul 16

Tick season is getting longer. So is the list of states trying to keep up.

As ticks spread into new parts of the country and emergency room visits for tick bites climb higher than usual, states are scrambling to monitor where the...

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Health news • Jul 16

Breakdown of immune cells' interaction is key driver in aging, study finds

We may age at different rates, but none of us escapes aging. A study in mice and human cells by Stanford Medicine researchers pins much of the blame on a...

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Health news • Jul 16

Long Sleep Hours Link to Elevated Alzheimer’s Blood Protein

A new study uses non-linear splines to prove long sleep links to elevated plasma p-tau181 biomarkers.

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Health news • Jul 16

KY3 Digital Extra: What to know about the Lone Star tick

The dangerous Lone Star tick is spreading across the U.S. and the Ozarks.

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Health news • Jul 16

WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as Uganda reaches milestone

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous one during...

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