A 20‑year‑old Amish woman undergoing leukemia treatment died of double pneumonia after contracting measles during Pennsylvania's biggest outbreak in 30 years.
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A new Nature study finds that sugary hospital meals combined with antibiotics sharply reduce gut bacterial diversity and raise infection risk for stem‑cell transplant patients.
At Edgerton Elementary in Puyallup, Washington, at least eight bats have been found since mid‑September, prompting health officials to advise post‑exposure prophylaxis for a staff member and a student.
Researchers have built an AI‑driven “speech clock” that estimates a person’s biological age from voice patterns, linking larger age gaps to dementia‑related cognitive decline.
Ranim Haddad, who endured more than 20 miscarriages over a decade, welcomed son Emmanuel in October 2025 and urges other women not to give up.
A review of research involving nearly 3 million children across 64 countries finds that higher screen use is associated with slightly poorer outcomes in learning, speech and emotional regulation.
A study of 173 transplant patients found that consuming sweets during antibiotic treatment deepened gut microbiome imbalance and promoted Enterococcus overgrowth, a finding confirmed in mice.
A Pinellas County resident has died from the marine bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, part of five fatalities reported across Florida this year.
UW Medicine says the newly approved mRNA flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is about 30% more effective than traditional shots for adults 50 and older.
Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties have declared states of emergency as locally acquired dengue cases climb to 190 across Florida, prompting intensified mosquito‑control actions.