First death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City has claimed its first life, health officials said Friday.
Jul 18, 2026
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Global Parkinson's gene map uncovers regional differences across 11 world regions
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide after Alzheimer's disease and, according to the World Health Organization, one of the fastest-growing neurological disorders. Yet genetic research ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks sign of our 'dangerous' times: WHO
The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are only the latest crises in "dangerous and divisive" times, the World Health Organization chief said Monday.
May 18, 2026
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Food allergy researchers predict oral food challenge tests as an obstacle to future food allergy trials
A new international perspective led by UNC School of Medicine researchers highlights that oral food challenges, historically considered essential to food allergy clinical trials, are now limiting who can participate and threatening ...
May 12, 2026
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Diagnostic delays are common for US pediatric patients with malaria, researchers find
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in collaboration with colleagues across the country, found that more than one in four pediatric patients treated for malaria in the United States had a delay in ...
May 8, 2026
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Final talks begin on missing piece for pandemic treaty
An extra week of negotiations to complete an international agreement on handling future pandemics kicked off in Geneva on Monday, with sharp divisions holding up an accord.
Apr 27, 2026
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Without the right tests, the best medicines make no difference
A new analysis from UC San Francisco argues that diagnostics—medical tests that match patients to the appropriate treatment—are being overlooked both in the United States and around the world. This is slowing progress against ...
Apr 9, 2026
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World creeps closer to eradicating human Guinea worm cases, with just 10 last year: Carter Center
There were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025, a historic low announced Friday by The Carter Center.
Jan 31, 2026
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AI chatbots can run with medical misinformation, highlighting need for stronger safeguards
A new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai finds that widely used AI chatbots are highly vulnerable to repeating and elaborating on false medical information, revealing a critical need for stronger ...
Aug 6, 2025
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Living in marginalized neighborhoods linked to adverse outcomes in acute myocardial infarction
For younger acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors, living in marginalized neighborhoods is associated with adverse outcomes, according to a study published online July 2 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 10, 2025
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