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Following the widespread outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease that causes “explosive” diarrhea, Ursula Reutin, host of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, wondered whether it’s time people start growing their own food to avoid foodborne illnesses

Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted apublic commentto the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week urging CMS to reverse course on its recent interim rule and revert to original language on medical frailty in H.R. 1 to protect health care coverage for more than…

We tend to lose bone mass due to drops in hormone levels after menopause, increasing the risk of osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), which can lead to painful fractures and breaks. “The biggest risk to bones is during menopause,” confirms Rozalina G. McCoy, MD, associate professor at University of Maryland School of Medicine. “And ultimately,…

Stress. Anxiety. Noisy neighbors. Blanket-hogging partners. With the list of things that can disturb a person’s sleep being more of a scroll, it’s no wonder an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by sleep-related problems, according to theAmerican Sleep Apnea Association

Aug 02, 2026 — by Cara Chapman (Champlain Valley Reporter) & New York Focus Photo: Henry M. Diaz, Creative Commons, some rights reserved

Montgomery County authorities have removed their last health advisory for the Potomac River more than six months after a sewage spill flooded the waterway with disease-carrying bacteria

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) —Florida reported more cases ofHansen’s disease, commonly known as leprosy, in 2025 than in any other year shown in the state’s modern disease database

In the 1990s, scientists in Australia began searching for the origins of a new disease showing up in places hundreds of kilometres apart. They discovered the origin: bats. And found a way to reduce the risk of bat disease spillovers

Many cat owners don’t realise that just like humans, cats can suffer from dementia. A recent paper has even found many similarities between feline and human dementia, finding that cognitive impairment may develop in similar ways

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