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Possible link between tattoos, lymphoma revealed in new study

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Rachel Carter

A new study out of Sweden finds that people with tattoos have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, a type of ...

How long is hand, foot and mouth disease contagious?

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Rachel Carter

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral illness known for its rash, mouth sores, and slightly raised red spots or white ...

Brain worms hit family gathering after they eat black bear meat: CDC

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Rachel Carter

A rare parasite hit six relatives at a May 2022 family gathering where they ate undercooked black bear meat. That led to ...

How bad is the bird flu in Michigan and what does it mean for eggs, milk?

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Rachel Carter

Lansing State Journal staff  |  Lansing State Journal What we know about human bird flu cases and our food Can I catch ...

Four Marion County deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

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Rachel Carter

Marion Star  |  USA TODAY NETWORK What is Chronic Wasting Disease? CWD is a deer-killing disease that leaves their brains full of ...

A son mourns father who died of CJD 2 years later

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Rachel Carter

Bruce Willis diagnosis: Doctor explains frontotemporal dementia Dr. Daniel Amen spoke with USA TODAY about frontotemporal dementia and what a diagnosis of ...

Long Beach declares public health emergency for tuberculosis outbreak

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Rachel Carter

Long Beach reports tuberculosis outbreak Long Beach health officials are sounding the alarm after a tuberculosis outbreak at a local hotel. Fox ...

Texas farmer with bird flu from cow had intense eye bleeding: photo

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Rachel Carter

A dairy worker in Texas who was diagnosed with bird flu experienced painful bleeding in both of his eyes, a disturbing new ...

I ignored these common symptoms after returning from vacation — it almost killed me

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Rachel Carter

Health By Blair Jackson, News.com.au Published April 28, 2024, 12:59 p.m. ET Claudia Gill was only 18 when she came within hours ...

New Mexico spa’s ‘vampire facials’ likely gave 3 women HIV: CDC

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Rachel Carter

The VIP Beauty Salon and Spa was shut down in 2018, but health officials have continued to investigate former clients’ exposure to ...