A 4,000-year-old disease is on the rise in this state thanks to armadillos - USA Today
This biblical disease isn't widespread in the United States – but at least one state is trying to pinpoint its uptick in numbers.
Florida reports first 2026 death from flesh-eating bacteria. How to reduce your risk of Vibrio vulnificus infection before dining or swimming in the ocean. - Yahoo
Florida confirmed the state's first death this year from the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. Though cases are generally rare, here's how to prevent...
Florida's Surgeon General Blames a Debunked Abortion Vaccine Claim to Explain Measles Surge - Gizmodo
During a recent press conference, Joseph Ladapo seemingly endorsed the misleading claim that the MMR vaccine is made using aborted fetuses.
Can Blood Tests Predict ALS Before It Strikes? Here’s What Scientists Found - StudyFinds
A new ALS blood test could predict onset up to 5 years ahead, with muscle proteins hinting at surprisingly early changes.
Weight-loss joke turns serious as 'cyclospora skinny' trend fuels health warnings - Fox News
A dangerous social media trend jokes about getting "Cyclospora skinny," but doctors warn the intestinal parasite causes deadly dehydration and illness.
How Long Poop Stays in Your Body Could Be Quietly Shaping Your Gut Microbiome – And Disease Risk - ScienceAlert
It might not be something you think about all that often, but at any given moment, your body is busily digesting all the food you've recently consumed.
Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health - BBC
Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.
Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated - AP News
A new U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated threat. Researchers found about 450 cases in Atlanta-area hospitals over five years, with a third of patients dying in the hospital. The findings were published this week by the CDC…
These Drugs Save Lives, But Millions of Eligible Americans Aren’t Taking Them - Gizmodo
New research suggests that a large percentage of U.S. adults eligible for hypertension treatment aren't getting it.