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H5N1 bird flu can remain infectious in raw milk for at least an hour, study finds

By Kristel Tjandra published

Scientists found that contaminated milking equipment can harbor the H5N1 virus for more than an hour, increasing the risk of dairy farmers getting infected.

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Americans face a higher risk of dengue this year, CDC warns

By Emily Cooke published

The CDC has issued a new health alert as global cases of dengue fever soar.

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New blood test detects ovarian cancer years before conventional methods

By Emily Cooke published

Patients with early-stage ovarian cancer may have detectable changes in the immune cells in their blood.

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Tuberculosis triggered giant, crusty wart to sprout on man's hand

By Emily Cooke published

Around 20% of cases of tuberculosis affect organs other than the lungs, and some can cause warty plaques on the skin.

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young girl with a scarf tied over her head rings a large bell while being hugged by a woman in a nurse's uniform; the scene suggests the girl just finished cancer treatment

What happens to cancer cells when they die?

By Sarah Moore last updated

Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting cellular corpses.

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1st-known human case of H5N2 bird flu remains under investigation

By Nicoletta Lanese last updated

A man in Mexico died after catching the world's first laboratory-confirmed case of H5N2 bird flu in humans. However, authorities think he likely died of existing conditions, rather than the infection itself.

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Middle-aged woman is pictured sitting on a hospital bed wearing a surgical gown. There is hospital equipment in the background. Her legs are crossed and she is looking in front of her with a concerned look on her face. There is a chair to the right of her.

Gen Xers will have higher cancer rates than boomers, study forecasts

By Emily Cooke published

A new modeling study predicts that cancer rates in people over 60 may be rising among successive generations.

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Immunotherapy to treat cancer gave rise to 2nd cancer in extremely rare case

By Miriam Bergeret published

Although very rare, past reports show some cancer patients may develop secondary cancers following lifesaving CAR T-cell therapy.

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An artist reconstruction depicting a person in robes carrying a large bag of goods and leading pack animals up a mountain. This is a depiction of a long-distance trader whose remains were analyzed in the study

DNA from dozens of human skeletons unravels history of malaria

By Michael Schubert published

Malaria is often considered a tropical disease, but data hidden in historical human remains has shed new light on the parasite's world travels.

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Rare fungal STI spotted in US for the 1st time

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A difficult-to-treat form of ringworm can spread via sex and has now been seen in the U.S.

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