North Carolina health officials say a water feature at the El Futuro mental health clinic was the most likely source of the Naegleria fowleri infection that killed a 14‑year‑old in August.
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A meta‑analysis published in the European Heart Journal shows that consuming three to six servings of whole grains daily can slightly improve cholesterol, blood pressure and weight markers.
Chile has been validated by the WHO as the first South American country to eliminate human rabies transmitted by dogs, ending a transmission chain that last occurred in 1972.
New York City health officials ordered immediate cleaning of ten Bronx rooftop cooling towers after preliminary tests found Legionella bacteria, amid a Legionnaires’ disease cluster that has sickened nine and claimed one life.
A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman with asthma and COPD died from an active measles infection, marking the third measles-related death in Pennsylvania this year.
Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine trials are undergoing full medical exams at a Liberian sanctuary, aiming to improve their long‑term health and dignity.
The American Cancer Society projects 333,830 new prostate cancer cases in 2026, a 3% yearly increase since 2014, and urges men to discuss early screening.
A small study of the RAS‑targeting drug daraxonrasib reported tumor shrinkage in over 30% of patients with KRAS‑mutated non‑small‑cell lung cancer.
During a Fox News town hall, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Pennsylvania refused to share information on two alleged measles deaths, sparking a dispute with the state’s health secretary.
U.S. cancer deaths tied to alcohol have risen from about 11,000 in 1990 to over 23,000 in 2023, a more‑than‑two‑fold increase, according to a new study.