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Health news • Jul 14

Second American infected with Ebola is responding well to treatment in Germany

The employee of an evangelical Christian organization was not involved in direct patient care in Congo.

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Health news • Jul 14

‘Death was at my door,’ Arkansan shares story of surviving aortic dissection

One of D.C.'s most prominent lawmakers reportedly passed due to an aortic dissection, a condition that nearly took the life of Myron Jackson at just...

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Health news • Jul 14

Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive

Martha Lillard was the last polio patient in the US who used an iron lung but her family told the BBC she never let it slow her down.

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Health news • Jul 14

Parasitic outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked in Michigan to lettuce

State officials said Monday an outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened more than 2,600 Michigan residents is believed to have originated with infected...

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Health news • Jul 14

Additional cooling towers test positive for Legionella bacteria

Investigators have now identified 31 cooling towers testing positive for the bacteria in three zip codes.

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Health news • Jul 14

Researchers link Long COVID to another virus

Researchers in Japan have released findings showing that COVID-19 after effects, including fatigue, occur when a coronavirus infection activates another...

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Health news • Jul 13

Madison researchers studying aortic dissection that killed Sen. Lindsey Graham

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Early findings indicate Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection— a condition that UW Health researchers in Madison are...

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Health news • Jul 13

Health Officials in Michigan Identify ‘Potential Source’ of Cyclospora Outbreak

In a news release issued Monday, health officials in Michigan identified a possible source of an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an illness resulting from...

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Health news • Jul 13

ADHD and periods: Are my hormones making my symptoms worse?

A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.

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Health news • Jul 13

What we know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to produce

Thirty-one states are now reporting cases of a parasitic intestinal disease that is making life miserable for those who contract it. While the U.S. has seen...

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Health news • Jul 13

The best electrolyte drinks for diarrhea as cyclosporiasis cases rise

Dealing with diarrhea during a cyclosporiasis outbreak? Doctors recommend drinks like Pedialyte and CeraLyte to restore fluids and electrolytes.

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Health news • Jul 13

Shinnecock Nation leaders link salmonella outbreak to private community event

Leaders of the Shinnecock Nation say a salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people on Long Island's South Fork appears to be connected to a...

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Health news • Jul 13

The rare and dangerous heart condition tied to Lindsey Graham's death

The preliminary cause of death for Sen. Lindsey Graham has focused attention on aortic dissection, a rare but often fatal condition that can resemble other...

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Health news • Jul 13

After My Wife Died, I Found A 4-Word Text Message In Her Phone That Hit Me Like A Sledgehammer

During the last seven years of my wife Maggie's life, she suffered from neurosarcoidosis, a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system...

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Health news • Jul 13

Experts Warn Of Commonly Dismissed Dementia Symptoms That Can Surface 15 Years Before Doctors Catch It

In 2022, the career of beloved actor Bruce Willis came to an end when he was diagnosed with dementia. More than 6 million Americans are currently living...

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Health news • Jul 13

These 8 Food Pairings Help You Absorb Nutrients Better, Say Nutrition Experts

These dietitian-approved food pairings will help your body absorb more nutrients. Find out why you should combine iron and vitamin C, turmeric and black...

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Health news • Jul 13

An active 45-year-old man couldn't sit or use the bathroom without pain. He was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.

Randy League was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at 45 after feeling a sudden, sharp pain in his rectum.

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Health news • Jul 13

Food safety tips to help prevent cyclosporiasis at home

The CDC offers tips on preparing and storing fresh produce to help prevent cyclosporiasis when cooking at home.

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Health news • Jul 13

The surprising health benefit of being bald

Less hair, less healthcare? Around 25% of men with male pattern baldness notice hair loss by the age of 30, with the number jumping to two-thirds of...

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Health news • Jul 13

15 Texans are hospitalized as explosive diarrhea parasite spreads

Fifteen Texans have been hospitalized with a parasitic infection that causes explosive diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms, as case counts climb...

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