Health

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Oregon  KOIN.com West Nile virus detected in Oregon mosquitoes  OregonLive.com OHA: Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Malheur Co.  KPTV Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus detected in Oregon  KGW Test site confirms mosquitoes with West Nile virus in Malheur County  Argus Observer Source link

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday. Plague is rare to humans, with on average about seven cases reported annually in the U.S., most of them in the western states, according to federal health officials. The death in Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff, was the first recorded death from pneumonic …

baibaz/Shutterstock When Americans think of healthy snacks, wheat crackers may come to mind — like Wheat Thins. Made mostly from whole grain wheat flour, this snack has 3 grams of fiber in every serving. On that front, Americans need all the help they can get – 95% of people from the United States are not …

Low sexual activity, body shape, and mood may combine in ways that shorten lives, new study suggests  PsyPost Source link

The US is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in 33 years, according to figures released this week. Driven by an outbreak in Texas, the US has now seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since 1992. Experts said they expect the growth in measles cases to continue, spurred on in part by the summer …

Health officials in Hunterdon County are reminding residents to take precautions against ticks in the hot summer months. The county’s health department reports that tiny young ticks, particularly deer ticks, are currently highly active and will remain so through mid-July. In 2020, the Garden State reported 3,110 tick-borne illnesses. That number more than doubled to 7,200 in 2024, according to …

Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say  The New York Times Arizona resident dies from plague, health officials say  BBC What to Know About Pneumonic Plague After Arizona Death  Time Magazine Plague in Arizona: Health officials address concerns after Flagstaff death  FOX 10 Phoenix Grammy Winner Reveals She’s Got ‘Burning Tongue Syndrome’  The Daily Beast Source link

Image by Getty / Futurism The first-ever human trial exploring the use of stem cell therapy to reverse hearing loss is about to be under way, after getting the go-ahead from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield who formed their own spin-out company, the treatment targets sensorineural hearing loss, which …

Vaccines work, actually. But that’s not all. Depending on the specific vaccine we’re talking about, that jab might also prevent cancer, heal herpes lesions, help you keep most of your marbles, prevent your kids from dying in early childhood, improve your skin and so much more. These surprising bonuses that can come with vaccination, called beneficial non-specific effects, are common, …

You don’t need a gym. You don’t need an app. You don’t even need to change clothes. All it takes to join the hottest fitness trend sweeping across the globe is a pair of sneakers, a basic stopwatch, and 30 minutes of your day. Welcome to Japanese Walking—a smart, simple, and surprisingly effective interval walking method that’s all about short …