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AFP Palestinians look on as a fire burns on a hilltop seized by Israeli settlers near Sinjil on 4 July Two Palestinians have been killed in an attack by Israeli settlers on a town in the north of the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old dual US citizen from Florida, was beaten to …

Children are increasingly taking breaks from their smartphones to better manage their mental health, personal safety and concentration spans, research has revealed. They are reacting to growing concerns that spending too much time online can be harmful by taking control of their own social media and smartphone use rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, according to experts. The …

A resident of Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials confirmed on Friday. This was the first recorded death from the disease in the county since 2007, Coconino County Health and Human Services reported. In that case, a person had an interaction with a dead animal infected with the disease. Plague, known as the “Black Death” in the 14th …

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, which is a carrier of Lyme disease. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP Invasive plants, new housing development and climate change are boosting tick populations in Vermont, officials say, prompting new concerns about diseases the tiny arachnids carry.  Although ticks have been present for …

The most common chronic health conditions While the prevalence of chronic conditions can vary with age, many of the same health issues commonly affect adults over 50. For example, the Preventing Chronic Disease report found that the most frequently reported conditions for adults in midlife (ages 35 to 64) were obesity (37 percent), high cholesterol (37 percent), and high blood …

The bat was found on Boston Post Road. Health officials said “the public should refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals.” “Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals, including people,” the health district wrote. “It is spread mostly by wild animals, but stray cats and dogs may also become …

Schumer Urges RFK Jr. to Declare Public Health Emergency Over Measles  The New York Times Weekly News Quiz  AARP Opinion | Why it matters if the U.S. loses its measles elimination status  The Washington Post US measles cases hit highest number in 33 years: CDC  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Measles cases surge to highest levels in over 30 years, …