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Gene Briggs of Byron, MN, passed away at home of pancreatic cancer on July 30th, 2026, ten days after his 85th birthday.

Research continues to reveal unexpected health benefits of Viagra that extend beyond the bedroom, including helping stop the spread of cancer, according to new findings.

Homeowner Shelby Seyler said once the sun goes down, dozens if not hundreds of bats begin pouring from the roofline, right above where families live and children play.

Douglas County is seeing more Cyclospora cases as officials connect the outbreak to contaminated iceberg lettuce.

It started with an insult. In mid-May, during an open court hearing, Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant referred to some unemployed young people as “cockroaches” and “parasites.” COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | For those accustomed to viewing Indian democracy through the prism of grand electoral contests or warnings about institutional erosion, recent … The post The triumph of India’s Cockroaches appeared first on The

Low levels of a common amino acid may let cancer and viruses evade the immune system, a study found—but a simple fix could help.

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful bacteria while preserving beneficial oral microbes essential for health. The findings were published in the Journal of Transla…

Long viewed as one of the biggest hype-to-disappointment stories in pharmaceutical history, the PCSK9 cholesterol drug class has struggled to live up to its commercial promise. Merck & Co. | The PCSK9 cholesterol drug class has long been viewed as one of the …

Just one percent of Americans identified as vegan in 2024

A new study argues argues the autism spectrum has become an overly broad catch-all, risking overdiagnosis and calling for precise subgrouping.

Geauga Public Health officials have confirmed five new cases of measles related to an outbreak that started in Ashtabula County last month.

Caroline Savage, 73, died from peritonitis caused by a perforation of her intestines four months after she started taking the weight-loss drug

Three probable tularemia cases on Long Island have officials warning residents about the tick-borne illness after a 9-year-old developed severe symptoms.

A new study outlines how cutting 3 specific protein building blocks from your diet by reducing protein could help you live longer and promote healthy aging and improve metabolism.

Researchers have found the part of the brain that creates memory links to odours after studying mice from the early days of their life

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that cancer cells use to shut down the body's immune response, a discovery that could help scientists develop new treatments that make cancer immunotherapies more effective.

Sunflower syndrome is a rare epilepsy that makes children turn towards light and wave one hand during a seizure. Girl shares how blue contact lenses helped.

Thousands of skeletal human remains have been discovered with their brain tissue unexpectedly intact. Now, a team of scientists may have finally figured out why.

African researchers have called for greater investment and leadership in HIV cure research, warning that reliance on external innovations could once again delay access to lifesaving breakthroughs.

The CDC reports that more than 3,000 cases of Candida auris are spreading in healthcare facilities in at least 23 states. Some strains of the fungal infection have become resistant to medications commonly used to treat it. Here's who's most at risk.