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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive...

People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now

More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer...

How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite

Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated...

Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood

TOKYO (AP) — Akiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo selling tofu,...

Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Migrants deported from the U.S. and detained in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea...

Why losing weight isn't just about counting calories — and what to do about it

BOSTON (AP) — When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesn’t...

A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recen...

Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens

Researchers began a highly anticipated study of two possible Ebola treatments on Thursday in hopes...

Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe

GENEVA (AP) — European food safety and health officials have reported an outbreak of salmonella infections...

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead o...

Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS

Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS...

CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start

Health officials are encouraging people to use bug spray and mosquito-control efforts as West Nile...

New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor said Monday that state officials could pursue billions...

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Summer camps and other outdoor activities were canceled Monday as tens of millions...

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea

WASHINGTON (AP) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll...

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices...

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