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Octopuses hunting with fish partners will punish them for slacking—and sometimes just for the sake of it.
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When Busy Philipps spoke about her own diagnosis through her kids the comments section quickly overflowed with moms, chiming in.
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A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as
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A team of scientists have produced organoids that have become the world’s oldest lab-grown human brains — with some cells growing for around
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Students and community members in Edinburg gathered to support the family of Canterbury Elementary teacher Denise Pineda ahead of her honor
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Health officials in Maryland are declaring a measles outbreak in three counties as cases continue to rise across the state, highlighting the
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As Mumbai's leopard population hunts stray dogs, the feared predators may inadvertently be preventing thousands of rabies deaths each year.
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Iowa Health and Human Services now reports 17 confirmed measles cases and identifies a new exposure site in Bloomfield.
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Lillian Smart died over the weekend after being diagnosed with an infection from Naegleria fowleri, said a family spokesperson.
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A new type of fungal infection is raising concerns among doctors as cases continue to emerge across the United States. Known as Trichophyton
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New research shows a link between HPV vaccination and a reduced risk of head and neck cancers.
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A Virginia gastroenterologist's unsettling experience has gone viral on Instagram and carries an important public health message about bats
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She woke up with a puffy and swollen eyes and went to the walk-in clinic thinking she had an infection.
Aug 19
Six confirmed measles cases, 14 presumed infected across upstate NY
This year, we've seen a greater number of measles cases than we saw in all of 2025 across the country.
Aug 19
For Narcoleptics, a 'New Chapter'
FDA OKs Takeda's Orzeyful, which mimics brain chemical orexin to improve wakefulness, sleep
Aug 19
Doctors told young woman her persistent cough would go away — it turned out to be incurable lung cancer
Jade Fardon, 33, couldn’t shift her cough, but doctors reassured her it would go away on its own.
Aug 19
Health officials urge precautions against mosquitoes following state’s first human EEE case in 5 years
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed the case on Wednesday. It is the first human case of EEE reported in the
Aug 19
First confirmed case of West Nile detected in NYC this year — how to protect yourself
A New Yorker has contracted the dangerous West Nile virus — the first reported human case in the city this year, health officials revealed W
Aug 19
Local father in ICU after contracting flesh-eating bacteria in his leg
NEWDALE — A local father of two is fighting for his life in the ICU after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria that is eating away at his leg
Aug 19
Morning coffee could interfere with popular weight-loss pill, doctors warn
Experts reveal the precise morning routine that oral Wegovy users should follow to prevent caffeine from interfering with weight-loss drug a
Aug 19
Dad Who Nearly Died After Being Infected by Flesh-Eating Bacteria Is Relieved to Amputate Leg 1 Year Later
Ben West’s leg swelled to eight times its size after he was infected with Vibrio during a fishing trip last August
Aug 19
Compound produced after eating pomegranates targets stiff-heart failure pathway, early tests suggest
A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improves heart function by up to 80% in a type of heart failure with limited treat
Aug 19
Utah mom of five with Stage 4 lung cancer preparing for rare double-lung transplant
A 39-year-old Utah mother of five who has never smoked is preparing for a rare double-lung transplant after Stage 4 lung cancer left her dep
Aug 19
Potential measles exposure at Millersville University and Whole Foods Market
Two individuals infected with measles may have exposed others at Millersville University and Whole Foods Market earlier this month, the stat
Aug 19
You’re In Charge Of The ER For One Night — Let’s See How Many Patients You Treat Correctly
Can you hold down the fort like Dr. Robinavitch?
Aug 19
Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says
Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioacti
Aug 19
Can You Ace This 25-Question Women's Health Quiz?
Let's settle this.
Aug 19
Scientists Discover a New Organ Hiding in The Skull
After centuries of medical science, it's reasonable to assume that we have a complete tally of all the organs in the human body by now. But
Aug 19
Those packets being dropped on the Cape from helicopters? They're rabies vaccines for raccoons.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently dropping the rabies vaccine from helicopters throughout New England.
Aug 19