What to know about the tropical infectious disease
The World Health Organization warned on Friday that cases of dengue fever could reach close to record highs this year, partly due to global warming and the way that climate has helped … Read More
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Texas man loses both arms, part of his feet after a single flea bite
A single flea bite has cost a Texas man both of his arms and part of his feet, his family said. Michael Kohlhof was rushed to a San Antonio emergency … Read More
Dengue outbreak in Peru reaches 200K cases, 200 dead
Peru’s worst dengue outbreak on record could intensify further as an El Niño climate phenomenon brings torrential rains and mosquitoes, driving the death toll this year past 200 with over 130,000 recorded … Read More
Florida man contracts flesh-eating infection relative’s bite
A Florida man nearly lost his leg when he contracted a nasty flesh-eating bacterial infection — after being bitten by a family member during a fight. Donnie Adams, of Tampa … Read More
Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean on MS battle: ‘I am still hopeful’
Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean has shared a special message about her battle with multiple sclerosis on World MS Day. “I wanted to, you know, let you know that … Read More
Scientists are vaccinating koalas against chlamydia
Scientists in Australia are vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an attempt to stop the sexually transmitted disease from wiping out the population. A team of scientists aims to catch … Read More
Content creator Veronica B opens up about her private health battle
A young entrepreneur and content creator known for her videos about Middle Eastern stereotypes has opened up about her 16-year-long health battle. Veronica B was initially diagnosed with colitis, a type … Read More
Beethoven’s DNA reveals his chronic drinking led to his death
It’s an ode to DNA. A new study sheds light on how Ludwig van Beethoven died almost 200 years ago — a puzzle that many have been interested in solving. … Read More
Scientists revive ‘zombie viruses’ from permafrost that can infect cells
New research from a group of international climate scientists shows that so-called “zombie viruses” once revived, can infect amoeba cells. The study, published in the open journal Viruses, looked at … Read More
‘Nothing can keep me down’
Footage of Bruce Willis defiantly declaring, “Nothing can keep me down,” has gone viral on social media in the wake of his devastating frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. Willis’ remarks were recorded … Read More
