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A mosquito-borne virus has led to a widespread outbreak in China, sparking concerns about global impact.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 alert for an outbreak of chikungunya virus in the Guangdong Province, where health officials have reported more than 7,000 cases as of Wednesday, per The Associated Press (AP). The virus spreads when a mosquito feeds on an infected person and then bites […]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to take "enhanced precautions" while traveling to China over an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. The agency issued a fresh travel warning this month saying that cases of the illness are rapidly spreading in Guangdong province, with most being reported in the city of Foshan. Chinese health officials said more than 7,000 cases have been confirmed there since June 2025. "Most […]

A New Jersey woman has been given a second chance at life, thanks to a new cancer therapy.Pamela Goldberger, 65, found out in 2023 that she had glioblastoma — a devastating diagnosis with an average survival of just 14 to 16 months, even with surgery.In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Goldberger shared that her first symptoms were subtle, other than a severe bout of nausea — until one […]

An outbreak of bacterial pneumonia has infected dozens of people in New York City, according to health officials.A total of 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella. Two people have died, the NYC Health Department confirmed in an August 4 news release.DEATHS REPORTED AFTER LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITYThe cluster of cases is concentrated in Central Harlem and bordering […]

Obesity-related cancer deaths have soared in the U.S. over the last two decades, rising from 3.73 million to 13.52 million.That's according to a study by researchers at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Health, which was presented last month at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco.The study analyzed more than 33,000 deaths from obesity-associated cancers between 1999 and 2020, using mortality data from the […]

A little-known opioid that’s deadlier than fentanyl has led to a growing number of overdose deaths in recent years.Nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, were originally developed as pain relievers in the 1950s, but were never approved for use due to the high overdose risk, according to a report from the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD).Starting in 2019, nitazenes (benzimidazole-opioids) began to enter the illicit drug market in Europe, […]

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise in some parts of the U.S., public health departments have reported.The highly contagious viral illness is most prevalent among children under 5, but people of all ages can become infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).In Virginia, the Fairfax County Health District has published an alert of six HFMD outbreaks earlier this year, mainly affecting children […]

The brain has a hidden "sugar code" that could lead to better treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research.A study recently published in the journal Nature Metabolism found that breaking down glycogen (stored glucose) in the brain could reduce the buildup of toxic proteins linked to the common dementia.This was one of the first studies to show that glycogen may actively influence brain health and disease, according […]