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2 people die of Cyclospora infection in MichiganTwo people in Michigan have died due to Cyclospora infections, the state health department reported.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Could we prevent dementia? A new trial may point the way.Analysis While much funding for dementia research goes toward treatments, some scientists want to reduce people's risk of developing the condition in the first place.
By RJ Mackenzie Published
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Alzheimer's blood tests are transforming how patients get diagnosed — here's what to knowExplainer New tests for Alzheimer's are helping people who are at risk of dementia get clarity on their condition, Live Science reports from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.
By RJ Mackenzie Published
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A unique antibody system may help explain bats' unusual tolerance of virusesResearchers found that vesper bats use two separate sets of genes to build antibodies — a rare evolutionary quirk that may give them different ways to fight infection.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to lettuce expands to 9 states, with over 1,900 people sickenedAdditional states have been added to the list of locations impacted by an outbreak of foodborne illness tied to iceberg lettuce.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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'Explosive diarrhea' parasite infections in 5 states linked to Taco Bell lettuce; other cases still under investigationLettuce served at Taco Bell has been identified as a source of Cyclospora infections affecting people across five states.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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How wildfire smoke harms the body, and how to protect yourselfExperts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce your risk.
By Emily Cooke Last updated
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Diagnostic dilemma: An 83-year-old man went to the hospital because of very itchy skin. It turned out he had a rare form of syphilis.A man went to the emergency room after being in and out of hospitals for a month, and doctors found a surprising explanation for his illness.
By Sophie Berdugo Published
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Malaria had nearly been eliminated around a giant dam in the Amazon — but then it came roaring back. Experts just discovered why.A 15-year study suggests that long-term malaria control may depend as much on protecting environments as it does on sustaining public health programs.
By Olivia Maule Published
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