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No cure, no vaccine: Experts warn of rare Bourbon virus after first NY case

August 1, 2026

No cure, no vaccine: Experts warn of rare Bourbon virus after first NY case

A Long Island patient was hospitalized after researchers confirmed the first Bourbon virus case in New York transmitted by the common lone star tick.

Skin condition under the eyes goes viral, and doctors warn it could signal hidden health issue

August 1, 2026

Skin condition under the eyes goes viral, and doctors warn it could signal hidden health issue

Doctors reveal how low ferritin levels in the body can cause dark under-eye circles, pale skin and fatigue even as they warn against self-treating an iron deficiency.

American Red Cross declares national blood crisis as type O supply drops to dangerous levels

July 31, 2026

American Red Cross declares national blood crisis as type O supply drops to dangerous levels

The American Red Cross declared a blood crisis across the nation as donations hit a four-year summer low, forcing limits on type O blood distributions to hospitals.

Weight-loss joke turns serious as 'cyclospora skinny' trend fuels health warnings

July 29, 2026

Weight-loss joke turns serious as 'cyclospora skinny' trend fuels health warnings

A dangerous social media trend jokes about getting "Cyclospora skinny," but doctors warn the intestinal parasite causes deadly dehydration and illness.

Shark Week puts shark bite survival in focus with ER doc's expert tips

July 29, 2026

Shark Week puts shark bite survival in focus with ER doc's expert tips

An emergency physician reveals the tourniquet and pressure dressing steps that determine survival in the first five minutes after a shark attack.

MARTHA MACCALLUM, KELLY McKENNA: America's next 250 years begin on the playground

July 27, 2026

MARTHA MACCALLUM, KELLY McKENNA: America's next 250 years begin on the playground

The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recess policy with over 100 studies showing play time supports learning, mental health and more.

Skipping sleep may pack on pounds faster than you think, new study finds

July 26, 2026

Skipping sleep may pack on pounds faster than you think, new study finds

A Columbia University study found that losing just 90 minutes of sleep per night led to weight gain and larger waistlines in adults over six weeks.

Popular pastime sending more Americans to ER with devastating injuries

July 26, 2026

Popular pastime sending more Americans to ER with devastating injuries

Detroit-area doctors are reporting a spike in e-bike crash injuries as Class 3 bikes reaching 28 mph cause major trauma among inexperienced riders.

Self-dressing clothes could help older adults

July 26, 2026

Self-dressing clothes could help older adults

KAIST and Stanford researchers built soft robotic tubes into fabric that use air pressure to guide clothing into place in about 10 seconds flat.

Microplastics detected in most heart attack patients' blood in startling new study

July 23, 2026

Microplastics detected in most heart attack patients' blood in startling new study

Nearly 84% of severe heart attack patients had detectable microplastics in their coronary artery blood, with polyethylene found in 97% of cases.