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Alcohol-related cancer deaths are rising − and it's not just the liver being impacted by alcohol consumption, according to a new study.

More than 90% of measles cases in Iowa are in people who have not been vaccinated, according to HHS data.

At its simplest, sourdough is bread made from three ingredients: flour, water, and salt. Is sourdough better for you than other breads, or is it just more fun to bake and brag about? Here’s what your need to know about how sourdough compares to other breads.

Blind from wearing contacts in the shower? It can happen due to a rare but serious infection called acanthamoeba keratitis. Here's what to know.

Initial symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are easy to miss, since they can look more like a psychiatric condition than a neurodegenerative one.

A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.

Wisconsin wildlife regulators have now received almost 900 reports of dead deer in southeastern Wisconsin that are tied to an ongoing outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.

Rabies alerts have been issued across several states after infected bats, foxes, raccoons, goats and a dog raised exposure concerns.

Locally acquired dengue fever cases have surged across the Bay Area, with 65 cases now reported in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, according to the latest Florida Department of Health surveillance report.

A massive study found that starting statins within a year of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis was linked to a 15% lower risk of dementia over a decade.

Smart underwear that tracks flatulence is giving scientists a new way to study farts — and potentially gain insight into gut health and disease, researchers say.

While many products promise faster recovery, reduced soreness and improved performance, the science is often more nuanced.

Cardiologists around the world just changed the definition of a heart attack. Here's why it may help women.

For the first time in decades, Tampa Bay is seeing outbreaks of dengue fever. Officials are working overtime to beat it back.

Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.

Mutungo Health Centre III opens as leaders call for more health workers Leaders say infrastructure investment must be matched with adequate staffing and essential supplies By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA — The operationalisation of Mutungo Health Centre III in Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality has been welcomed as a boost to healthcare delivery, but local leaders have urged government […] The post Mutungo Health Centre III op

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chil Group has launched a digital health platform that will allow specialists in urban medical centres to provide real-time inpatient care to patients in rural health facilities, it said in a media release on Sept.3. The E-Ward Round Platform is designed to connect rural doctors and nurses with urban-based … The post Chil Group launches digital ward rounds in rural health facilitie

Research suggests that around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do many other factors.

Updated migraine prevention guidelines recommend preventive treatment for patients with ≥ 4 migraine days per month and incorporate CGRP-targeted therapies into individualized treatment selection.

A large study involving more than 270,000 people has linked higher blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine to a shorter lifespan in men. Using both observational data and genetic analysis, researchers found that elevated tyrosine could potentially reduce male…

The vitamin K shot "essentially eliminated cases of bleeding from vitamin K deficiency nationwide."

The Monroe County Department of Public Health reported that a person tested positive for measles, and they traveled through the Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Train Station back on Saturday.

A ‘superhuman’ tool to spot heart disease, France slows fast fashion, and a species comes back from the brink, plus more good news