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August 9, 2023

'Little House on the Prairie' actress says 'faithful close walk with God' helped her overcome brain tumor

Wendi Lou Lee, the former child actress who played "Baby Grace" Ingalls in "Little House on the Prairie," was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2015.

August 8, 2023

Following decades of delay, US agency adopts strict rules to slow rise of 'black lung' among miners

A U.S. agency has finally adopted new regulations to prevent premature deaths among minors who get pneumoconiosis by inhaling poisonous dust when digging through rocks.

August 7, 2023

As leprosy cases rise in Florida, what you must know about the infectious disease

A recent report from the CDC warned that leprosy cases have been rising in the U.S., particularly in central Florida. Here's what to know about the infectious disease and how to stay healthy.

August 6, 2023

Cystic fibrosis patients are living much longer: Good news for patients revealed in new study

The median life span of people with cystic fibrosis has improved dramatically in recent years, per a new study. Jackie Gerhart, chief medical officer at Epic Research, shared reasons for the improvement.

July 29, 2023

Errors in disease diagnosis lead to nearly 800,000 deaths, disabilities in US each year: study

An estimated 795,000 Americans become disabled or die each year due to a misdiagnosis, a new study found. Johns Hopkins researcher Dr. David Newman-Toker breaks down the findings.

July 26, 2023

COVID air monitor from scientists can detect virus in indoor settings within 5 minutes

A collaboration between the engineering and medical schools at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, has resulted in a novel air monitor that is said to detect COVID-19 virus variants.

July 25, 2023

Tuberculosis at the border: Doctors issue warnings of ‘drug-resistant strains’

Cases of tuberculosis, which kills more people than any other infectious disease, rose in the U.S. during 2022 — and some doctors are concerned that limitations of testing at the border could be partly to blame.

July 23, 2023

Listeria outbreak kills three adults in Washington state, health department confirms

Three people have died from a listeria outbreak in Washington, the state’s Department of Health reported on July 21. Here's what to know about the food-borne infection.

July 20, 2023

Brigitte Bardot, 88, recovering after first responders treated '60s star for breathing issues

Brigitte Bardot recently tweeted a tribute to Jane Birkin. Bardot's husband, Bernard d’Ormale, gave a health update to Var-matin in Saint-Tropez.

July 13, 2023

Global rise in bird flu outbreaks raises concern over virus' ability to adapt

As bird flu cases across the world continue to rise, three UN agencies warn that the virus might adapt to infect humans more easily. Poultry farms are being urged to improve hygiene.