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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people - AP News
More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history. The latest update from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that a…
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US measles cases reach 35-year high - The Hill
The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year has surpassed last year’s annual total, hitting the highest number of cases recorded in more than three decades, according to Johns Hopkins University. Per Johns Hopkins University’s measles tracker, there hav…
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A strange transmissible cancer is spreading through the catfish in this lake - NPR
For more than a decade, there's been something fishy going on in a lake that straddles Vermont and the province of Quebec. It involves cancer, a kind of catfish, and — possibly — clues about how tumors metastasize.
France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heatwave - AP News
France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency. Public Health France reported Wednesday that regions affected by the heat from June 17 to July 2 recorded 21,674 deaths fro…
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Lung cancer in nonsmokers: "A women's health crisis" - CBS News
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who've never smoked.
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U.S. measles cases surpass last year's total: Tracker - Axios
They're at a level that hasn't been seen in 35 years.
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U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026 - The Washington Post
Data from Johns Hopkins University’s U.S. measles tracker shows that the nation reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday. That count surpasses last year’s total of 2,289 cases.
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Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases rise to 172 with 12 hospitalizations, OSDH says - KOCO
Cyclosporiasis cases have increased to 172 in Oklahoma, according to new data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
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Is your cholesterol too high based on latest guidelines? - Harvard Gazette
Study flags the elevated LDL levels of 1 in 3 Americans without history of heart disease as a major miss for prevention.
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Here’s what you need to know when prepping meals for older relatives - The Washington Post
These simple steps lead to healthier meals.
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Women with common health condition face higher risk ofheart disease - The Times
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, which affects one in eight women in the UK, increases the chances of developing cardiovascular disease fourfold, a study finds
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Ebola death toll rises to 930, as outbreak spreads at record pace - Financial Times
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and partners plan trial of two existing jabs
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How Much Coffee Is Too Much? Heart Experts Have a New Answer - Gizmodo
The American Heart Association has issued a new report on the link between caffeine and cardiovascular disease.
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A woman is on trial for the murder of her 3 children. Her defense argues she may not be ‘criminally responsible’ - CNN
Clancy has been charged with three counts of murder and strangulation in her children’s deaths. Her defense says she was suffering from postpartum mental health complications.
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NC farmers see increased produce sales as cyclosporiasis outbreak continues - WRAL
Shoppers are turning to locally grown produce sold at the State Farmer’s Market as health officials investigate the cyclosporiasis outbreak in North Carolina to find a source.
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