The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when the disease was declared…
Category: 5. Health
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Centene Reports $1 Billion Loss Amid Health Insurer Cost Issues
Centene reported a $1.1 billion fourth quarter loss as the health insurer struggles with rising healthcare costs in the government-subsidized health plans it administers.
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Doctors test brain cell implants to restore movement in Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a long-term neurological condition that gradually worsens over time. More than one million people in the United States are living with the disease, and about 90,000 new diagnoses are made each year. While current treatments…
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A hidden brain effect of prenatal alcohol exposure
A new study published in JNeurosci reports how experiences before birth may shape the brain and behavior later in life. Led by Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the interdisciplinary research examined…
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Scientists found a sugar that could defeat deadly superbugs
Researchers in Australia have developed a promising new strategy to combat deadly bacteria that no longer respond to antibiotics. The team engineered antibodies that lock onto a sugar found only on bacterial cells, an approach that could support…
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What A Pacemaker Can, and Can’t, Tell About A Missing Person
Cardiologist weighs in on how pacemakers work and if they can be used to track a missing person’s location.
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A new scan lets scientists see inside the human body in 3D color
Researchers at Caltech and USC have created a new medical imaging approach that quickly produces 3D color images showing both the physical structure of soft tissue and how blood vessels are working. The technique has already been used to image…
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Smart Rings To Smart Glasses? Fingers Are Great For Oura, But The Face Is Likely Coming Too
Smart ring maker Oura will likely add data collection points in the future, CEO Tom Hale told me at Web Summit Qatar. A key location: the face.
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Scientists uncover why psoriasis can turn into joint disease
Roughly 20 to 30 percent of people with psoriasis eventually develop painful joint inflammation. This condition, known as psoriatic arthritis, can cause lasting damage to bones and joints if it is not treated. For years, doctors did not fully…
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This simple diet shift cut 330 calories a day without smaller meals
For people who committed to an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research suggests the change may guide food choices in a surprising way. Instead of gravitating toward higher calorie whole foods such as rice, meat, and butter,…
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