COVID-19: Highly Transmissible Strains Spark Summer Surge In Some States
By Joe Lombardi
COVID-19 cases are rising in these states amid summer wave, CDC data shows
By Sara Moniuszko
Why COVID Spikes in the Summer, and How to Stay Safe
By Lisa O'mary
US COVID levels rise a bit in West, South
By Lisa Schnirring
COVID cases rising in 25 states, but nationwide activity ‘low’: CDC
By Anna Kutz
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Covid pandemic aged brains by an average of 5.5 months, study finds
By Linda Carroll
Accelerated brain ageing during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Dorothee P. Auer, Ali-Reza Mohammadi-Nejad & Stamatios N Sotiropoulos
COVID-19 Made Our Brains Age Faster
By Alice Park
The pandemic may have aged our brains even before we caught covid-19
By Luke Taylor
Covid-19 pandemic’s unseen impact on our lives revealed
By Ella Pickover
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Highly contagious disease found in major Texas city's water
By Cristela Jones
Measles detected in Austin's wastewater, APH says
No reported measles cases in Travis County right now, so how was it found in our wastewater?
By Abigail Jones
Austin Public Health finds measles in the water
By Nicole VILLALPANDO & Austin American
Measles traces detected in Austin wastewater as other states announce more cases
By Lisa Schnirring
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Death from brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina confirmed. Doctor explains ways to lower risks of getting illness
By Tony Santaella
Patient died from brain-eating amoeba in SC, hospital says
Infection caused by brain-eating amoeba confirmed in South Carolina
By Luke Tucker
Brain-eating amoeba death confirmed in SC Midlands, health officials say
Brain-eating amoeba case confirmed in South Carolina
By Stephanie Moore & Caitlin Ashbaugh
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Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.
By Nina Agrawal & Allison Jiang
Factors linked to lung cancer in never-smokers
‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Kate Micucci, 45, Never Smoked Before Her Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Now New Research Suggests Air Pollution’s Role in Lung Cancer Among Nonsmokers
By Kavontae Smalls
Here’s how air pollution may trigger lung cancer
By Meghan Rosen
Fighting Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers: A New Model for Early Detection and Prevention
By Bernice Lottering
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Imminent public health threat for rabies issued in Nassau County
By Jonathan Gordon
Nassau County declares rabies an imminent public health threat as cases rise. Here's what to know.
Nassau County warns residents about spread of rabies among raccoons and feral cats
Rabies now an 'imminent public health threat' on Long Island, health official points finger at NYC
By Alexander Mitchell
Rabies, once ‘eradicated' in this Long Island county, now declared a public health threat
By Jennifer Millman
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Optimists share similar brain patterns when thinking about the future, scans show | Psychology
By Nicola Davis
Optimists Are Alike, but Pessimists Are Unique, Brain Scan Study Suggests
By Allison Parshall
Optimists’ Brains “Think Alike” When Imagining the Future
By Daniel Schenz
Optimists are alike, every pessimist has their own way: Researchers explore patterns of neural activity
While Optimists Think Alike, Pessimists Foresee Different Disasters
By Stephen Luntz
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World Brain Day 2025: Why your brain deserves the spotlight today
World Brain Day 2025: Harvard says these 12 habits can keep your brain young and sharp
World Brain Day 2025: Experts Say Mental Health In Workplace Is Important, "Stress Is Not A Badge Of Honour"
By Srishti Sisodia
Brain Health Action – Observe World Brain Day and Raise Awareness
India's elderly population to double by 2050: How to slow cognitive decline
By Daphne Clarance
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Aging Clock Unveils Compounds That Rejuvenate Brain Cells
Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do
By Jon Hamilton
6 Habits You Should Quit for Better Brain Health, According to a Neuroscientist
By Lauren Manaker
How to Stay Sharp as You Age, According to a NoVA Doctor
By Maggie Roth
Live Q&A: Brain Health as You Age—Ask Dr. Zaldy Tan and WSJ Your Questions
By Amy Dockser Marcus & Alex Janin
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FDA-Approved Cancer Drugs Show Promise for Alzheimer's
Could cancer drugs be the future of Alzheimer's treatment?
By Aria Bendix
Cancer Drugs for Alzheimer's? Gene Therapy Distribution Halted; Reframing APOE4
By Judy George
The cancer drugs that could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
By Io Dodds
Do These Two Cancer Drugs Have What It Takes to Beat Alzheimer’s?
By Levi Gadye
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“They Were Born Disease-Free”: UK Scientists Use Three-Parent IVF to Deliver 8 Healthy Babies and Eliminate Deadly Genetic Disorders
By Eirwen Williams
Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease
By James Gallagher
The babies born with DNA from three parents – podcast
By Ian Sample, Ellie Bury & Madeleine Finlay
Here’s why 3-person embryos are a breakthrough for science – but not LGBTQ+ families
By Jennifer Power
“No-parent babies”: mitochondrial replacement and the birth of human clones
By Anthony Mccarthy
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Protein hype hits teens
By Libby Rainey
Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home
By Melody Schreiber
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Hawaii health officials urge vigilance as COVID cases rise again
By Nina Wu
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World Health Organization raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus
By Olivia Le Poidevin
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A new stem cell treatment could relieve type 1 diabetes symptoms, according to Penn doctors
By Kayla Yup
ADA 2025: Progress in Managing Type 1 Diabetes
By Anne L. Peters
Innovations in Preventing and Treating Hypoglycemia
By Paul Heltzel
Healing without profit? China’s diabetes cure and the future of medicine
By Bhabani Shankar Nayak
Navigating challenges in human pluripotent stem cell islet therapy
By Yasaman Aghazadeh
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The world's keeps million of vaccines on ice. Is it worth it? : Goats and Soda
By Gabrielle Emanuel
West Nile virus detected in Allegheny County, 7 neighborhoods to get sprayed
By Megan Trotter
West Nile virus now detected in more than 40 Pennsylvania counties, including several in Western Pa.
By Lindsay Shachnow
7 Allegheny County neighborhoods to be treated after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
By Rachel Pierce
Philadelphia health department warns of mosquito-borne West Nile virus
By Wendy Ruderman
West Nile Virus detected in most of Pennsylvania. Here’s how to prevent it
By Alton Northup
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Sanitariums and Stigma: When TB Was Common in the U.S.
By Stephanie Nolen
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Dementia: This one thing about your sleep could predict brain decline
Alzheimer's risk could rise with specific sleep pattern, experts warn
By Angelica Stabile
Scientists Discovered a New Alzheimer's Warning Sign—and It Has to Do With Your Sleep
By Korin Miller
Debate on Glymphatic System Reexamines Sleep’s Role in Alzheimer Disease Pathology
By Abigail Lewis
Scientists Discovered A New Alzheimer's Warning Sign—And It Has To Do With How You Sleep
By Korin Miller
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Gluten Could Be Wrongly Blamed for Americans’ Stomach Troubles
By Ed Cara
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Internet Rumors Suggest a Man’s Smile Can Foreshadow His Penis Size. There’s More to That Than You Might Think.
By David Mack
Natural Compound Found in Mushrooms Delays Aging and Extends Lifespan, Study Suggests
Magic mushrooms rewind aging in mice—could they do the same for humans?
The Fountain of Youth Might Be Psychedelic: Breakthrough Study Finds Psilocybin Boosts Lifespan and Cellular Health
By Tim McMillan
Magic Mushrooms Might Be the Key to Longevity, Study Finds
By Elizabeth Rayne
Can psychedelic mushrooms slow down aging?
By Graciela Gutierrez
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Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others
By Yael Benvenisti
How to mosquito-proof yourself this summer — 7 simple tips
By Kaycee Hill
Lubbock dermatologist clears up mosquito myths, shares tips to avoid bites
Want to make yourself less appealing to mosquitoes? Our quiz has surprising ideas
By Malaka Gharib & Andee Tagle
How to prevent mosquito bites — and West Nile virus — this summer
By Shamus Clancy
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Do You Need to Drink Electrolytes?
By Emma Yasinski
How Can I Build Muscle as I Age?
By Danielle Friedman
A genetic test could predict the odds of obesity, allowing for early interventions
By Kaitlin Sullivan
Obesity Prediction Could Be Guided by Genetic Risk Scores
By Gina Kolata
Polygenic prediction of body mass index and obesity through the life course and across ancestries
By Roelof Aj Smit & Kaitlin H Wade
New tool can predict which children are likely to become obese
By Rebecca Whittaker
New genetic test predicts obesity risk in early childhood
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Experts say eating MORE of an ultra-processed food is actually good for you
By Cassidy Morrison
Eating this ultraprocessed food may be good for you and the planet, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte
How ultraprocessed plant-based meats can benefit your health
By Julia Musto
Eating more of this ultraprocessed food is actually good for you and the planet, experts say
By Julia Musto
Opinion | Not All Processed Foods Are Created Equal
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By Neal Barnard
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Common Sweetener Could Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke
Popular sugar substitute linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk
Are artificial sweeteners safe? Study says it can increase stroke and heart attack risk
By Tapatrisha Das
Erythritol alters brain vessel function and may raise stroke risk
By Sanchari Sinha Dutta
Common sugar substitute shown to impair brain cells, boost stroke risk
By Lisa Marshall
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Urgent warning over triple virus threat striking the country - as experts reveal how you can avoid getting sick
By Sarah Brookes
COVID, flu, RSV: how these common viruses are tracking this winter – and how to protect yourself
By Adrian Esterman
'Disaster waiting to happen': AMA sounds alarm on 'horror' WA flu season
By Lauren Smith
Feel like everyone is sick this year? Here’s why
By Keane Bourke
Flu cases are on the rise. Here’s the medical expert’s guide to staying well
By Robyn Willis
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Maricopa County officials confirm first West Nile death of the year
1st West Nile virus-related death of the season occurs in Maricopa County
By Michelle Cruz
1 dies due to West Nile virus, according to Maricopa County
By Serena O'sullivan
Maricopa County reports first West Nile virus death of 2025 season
By Ben Bradley
Maricopa County Reports its First West Nile Death of Season
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Radioactive Waste Exposed Children in Missouri to Cancer Risks, Study Finds
By David Nield
Higher cancer rates linked to WWII radioactive waste in Midwestern creek
By Angelica Stabile
A creek with atomic waste from WWII is linked to increased cancer risk
By Ronnie Cohen
Living near St. Louis-area Coldwater Creek during childhood linked with higher risk of cancer from radiation
By Maya Brownstein
Manhattan Project Waste Linked to Higher Risk of Cancer
By Brianna Abbott
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Hypothyroidism Linked to Gut Microbiome Disturbances
By Nancy A. Melville
Raccoon bites 2 people in N.J. town. It may have rabies, health officials say.
By Katie Kausch
Westfield Resident Bit by Aggressive Raccoon Monday, Police Say
By Jackie Lieberman
Public health alert issued following reports of raccoon biting 2 people in Wesfield
By Naomi Yané
Raccoon That Bit 2 Westfield Residents May Have Rabies, Officials Say
By Megan Verhelst
Raccoon That Bit 2 People in Westfield May Have Rabies, Health Department Warns
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STDs nationwide on the rise. Where does Utah stand?
By Lois M. Collins
Georgia tops U.S. in HIV rate, remains in top 5 for other major STDs
By Guinevere Grant
Where does Delaware rank in nationwide STD report?
By Shannon Marvel Mcnaught
Georgia ranks among worst states for STDs
New study ranks U.S. states with highest STI rates
By Moises Mendez II
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Eating foods in this order could help with weight loss and blood sugar, experts say
By Dr. Amy McGorry PT, DPT, MTC
This Woman Reversed Her Fatty Liver And Prediabetes After She Learned About 'Musclespan'—Here's What To Know
By Caitlin Carlson
Scientists identify a new subtype of diabetes that will change how the disease is treated
By Eric Ralls
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Top 5 cholesterol-fighting foods and how to add them to your daily diet
Cardiologists Reveal the Worst Habit for High Cholesterol
By Beth Ann Mayer
The #1 Food You Should Be Eating More Of If You Have High Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
By Barbie Cervoni
Cardiologist says cut this from your diet today to protect your heart from high cholesterol
By Zarafshan Shiraz
Got high cholesterol? Doctors say this common habit could be making it worse
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Dad with deadly brain cancer that kills in a year is cancer free after taking new drug
By Tracy Swartz
Man sees deadly brain cancer vanish after experimental treatment
By Oscar Jaeger
Man's deadly brain cancer tumor disappears after experimental drug trial
By Melissa Rudy
Glioblastoma breakthrough: 40-year-old dad is brain cancer-free after groundbreaking immunotherapy trial
Alireza Mansouri: Groundbreaking Hope for Glioblastoma Patients
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We Asked 3 Cardiologists the One Food They Always Keep in Their Pantry—Here's What They Said
By Kelsey Kunik
Trajectory of the body weight after drug discontinuation in the treatment of anti-obesity medications
By Linong Ji, Wenjia Yang & Xiaoling Cai
On stopping weight loss drugs, many patients find they regain weight
Ozempic Works Wonders Until You Stop. Then, the Weight Starts to Come Back
By Andrei Mihai
Study reveals periods of significant weight regain after weight loss drugs
By Vishwam Sankaran
Warning to fat jabs users as patients start pilling on pounds after treatment stops, research shows
By Sam Blanchard
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Forever chemicals now linked to disease suffered by 35million Americans
By Sadie Whitelocks
NASA’s 0.01% Outreach Plan
By Keith Cowing
The artificial sweetener that may actually be good for you... and it could even ward off deadliest cancer
Scientists Supercharge Sugar Substitute – And It Starts Killing Cancer
Stevia leaf extract has potential as anticancer treatment, researchers find
Popular sugar alternative found safe and even effective at killing pancreatic cancer cells
Common sweetener in fizzy drinks and yoghurt ‘can kill off the deadliest cancer’
By Eliza Loukou
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Man Hospitalized with Deadly Sepsis After Popping a Pimple on His Neck and Developing Golfball-Sized Abscess
By Mike Nied
Can you be body-positive and take Ozempic? I did — but for pain, not weight loss. Here’s why
By Marley Blonsky
‘The weight loss drug’: Sheridan medical professionals urge caution, safety with popular drugs like Ozempic
By Georgia Lodewyk
Ozempic and Wegovy: Popular diabetes drugs raise concerns amid weight loss craze
New investigation launched after health experts find potentially fatal side effect of taking weight loss drugs
By Britt Jones
Pancreatitis Risks From Ozempic, Mounjaro Being Investigated by U.K. Regulators
By Irvin Jackson
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5 protein mistakes you must avoid to keep your kidneys safe
You might be fooling yourself about peanut butter, plus 5 other protein mistakes
By Anahad O'Connor
Visual Protein Guide: Understanding Your Daily Protein Needs
By Giselle Castro-sloboda & Amanda Capritto
Why Is Everyone So Obsessed with Protein? BU Nutrition Expert Has Some Answers
The Truth About Eating Too Much Protein – and Why Most Men Don’t
By Chloe Gray
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A shared five biomarker profile across four major neurodegenerative diseases
APOE ε4 carriers share immune-related proteomic changes across neurodegenerative diseases
By Laura M Winchester, Keenan A. Walker & Jeffrey M. Burns
Proteins in human body reveal warning signs for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
By Michael Peel
The Global Neurodegeneration Proteomics Consortium: biomarker and drug target discovery for common neurodegenerative diseases and aging
By Alexa Pichet Binette, Jeff Dage & Federica Anastasi
Blood plasma reveals shared pathways in neurodegenerative diseases
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5 Bodyweight Exercises That Burn More Belly Fat Than Gym Workouts After 40
By Adam Meyer
University of Michigan study reveals why belly fat might be more dangerous than you think
By Brandon Carr
Struggling to lose belly fat? Fitness coach reveals 10 steps to reduce body fat in 3 months: Less stress to whole foods
By Krishna Priya Pallavi
How to lose belly fat for a healthy life
By Mandy Gaither
5 Daily household chores that help burn belly fat
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Overdoses lead to Pa. crackdown on nitazenes, a powerful class of opioids
By Jack Troy
Pa. classifies highly potent opioids known as nitazenes, paving way for stricter enforcement
By Hanna Webster
Department of Health reclassifies fentanyl copycats
By Christina Lengyel
What are nitazenes? Why Pennsylvania wants synthetic opioid listed as street drug
By Damon Williams
Pennsylvania schedules nitazenes as controlled substance. What are they?
By Alton Northup
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‘Japanese Walking’ Is a Fast, Efficient Workout — How to Get Started
By Erica Sweeney
Get healthier by walking 30 minutes a day? Our fitness columnist took your questions.
By Gretchen Reynolds & Alexandra Pannoni
Why Japanese Walking Is the Low-Impact Workout That Works
By Audrey Noble
'Japanese walking' a fun way for some to boost their health
By Kevin Maimann
‘Japanese walking’: Does the TikTok trend live up to the hype?
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Not sleeping well? Columbia researcher suggests changing your diet
By Don Jacobson
Want Better Sleep? Eat More of This, Says New Study
By Emily Surpless
A spoonful of common diet staple an hour before bed 'helps you sleep better' - plus 5 other hacks
By Isabel Shaw
Struggling To Sleep? Nutritionist Says This Fruit Could Be The Natural Fix You Need
Simple diet hack that can help you sleep better at night
By Elen Johnston
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Surgeons Resuscitate 'Dead' Heart in Life-Saving Organ Transplant to Baby
By Carly Cassella
University researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants
By Lauran Neergaard
University Hospitals Test Methods to Preserve Unused Donor Hearts for Transplantation
‘Shows a lot of promise’: Doctors at Duke Health working on new technique for pediatric heart transplants
New recovery technique brings dead donor hearts back to life without reanimation
By Neetika Walter
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Scientists can now reveal when you'll die with a simple test
By Chris Melore
Your brain could be 'older' than your age—and it's easier than ever to find out
By Daryl Austin
Organ age, not just your birthday, may determine your health risks
By Celina Zhao
Your organ age isn’t the same as your birthday – and it could matter more
By James Liddell
How fast you do this says a lot about your aging and brain health.
By Austin Perlmutter & Dr. David Perlmutter
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A Louisiana parish has 6th-highest rate of Alzheimer's dementia in the U.S. See parish data.
By Margaret Delaney
Walking Slightly Faster Can Help Seniors Stay Active Longer – Plus an Easy Way to Measure Steps Per Minute
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Lack of exercise isn’t the main cause of obesity, new study finds
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