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A 3-billion-year-old meteorite might have sparked life on Earth, study asserts
A massive meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago may have triggered environmental changes that hel…
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A teenager is fighting for his life after contracting a brain-eating amoeba at the beach with his family
Caleb Ziegelbauer, age 13, went to the hospital after experiencing headaches, fever, and hallucinat…
Andrea Michelson
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A 44-year-old ex-marathoner was on life support for COVID-19. After a miraculous recovery, his family shares his cautionary tale.
The 17 days Lat spent in the hospital would ultimately leave him on the brink of death, sedated, an…
Michelle Mark
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Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.
Walking pneumonia has been on the rise nationwide, mainly among kids. The bacteria can linger for w…
Hilary Brueck
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The 10 states where your pet is more likely to get sick from tick-borne diseases, viruses, parasites, and more
Analysts ranked the 50 US states by risk of dog and cat diseases. Here are the diseases to watch ou…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Gut bacteria may explain why more young people are getting colon cancer and how to prevent it
More young people are getting diagnosed with colon cancer. A new study suggests the gut microbiome …
Allana Akhtar
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A 36-year-old mom died of flu less than a day after getting sick in a '1 in a million case'
A young mom, business executive, and marathoner started feeling feverish Monday night. By Tuesday a…
Anna Medaris
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Antibiotics treat infections by killing or sterilizing bacteria right after the first dose
Antibiotics start working immediately by rupturing the protective cell walls of harmful bacteria, b…
Zia Sherrell,Graham Snyder
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Tracy Anderson's ex-trainers said their bodies were 'breaking apart' while working for the fitness icon
"You can't pound your body into the ground like that every day," one said. "Things start to go wron…
Katie Warren
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Our son got a stiff neck and headache after swimming on vacation. Seven days later he was dead; he'd been infected by a brain-eating amoeba.
After swimming on vacation, our son Jordan felt sick from what turned out to be a fatal brain-eatin…
PollyAnna Brown
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20 years ago, a Lyme-disease vaccine was taken off the market. Now, 2 companies are developing one that could be available by 2025.
Pfizer and Valneva have said their vaccine produced immunity in phase 2 trials. If phase 3 pans out…
Sarah Braner
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Shania Twain says she used to have blackouts on stage due to Lyme disease
In her new documentary "Shania Twain: Not Just A Girl," the country singer said the tick-borne illn…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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9 symptoms of the rare brain-eating amoeba infection
A person who went swimming in Missouri died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, as did a child…
Andrea Michelson
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5 causes of hair loss in dogs, from allergies to parasites, and tips to help keep their coat shiny and healthy
Some hair shedding is natural for dogs, but if your pup has bald patches or thinning hair, they may…
Brooke Helton
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9 reasons why your balls might hurt, from infections to testicular torsion, and when to get to the ER fast
Testicular pain can have many causes, some of them serious. You'll want to get medical attention fo…
Richard Adefioye,S. Adam Ramin
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Antibiotics treat infections by either killing or sterilizing bacteria
Antibiotics work by rupturing the protective cell walls of harmful bacteria. They start working imm…
Zia Sherrell
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Florida prisons may violate policy by locking people in unsanitary shower stalls for hours on end
Prisoners say the stalls are often filthy, with feces, urine, black mold, and mice; one man said he…
Nicole Einbinder
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Toxic shock syndrome is extremely rare - Here's what symptoms to look out for if you think you have it
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare and often fatal disease. Symptoms manifest quickly (within two to f…
Carla Delgado,Jason McKnight
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11 types of flowers that thrive in the crisp fall air
As the temperature begins to shift, choose hardy plants that thrive in cool weather to keep your ga…
L. Daniela Alvarez
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6 FAQs about POTS, a debilitating chronic condition that many people develop after a bout of long COVID
Long COVID may raise your risk of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a chronic condi…