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There are now 46 cases of Legionnaires' disease in New York City, up from 23 cases just last weekend, with some patients in critical condition. New York City is experiencing an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of…

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A sexually transmitted disease that triggers severe diarrhoea is a 'growing and urgent public health threat', experts have warned - as cases continue to rise in the UK.Researchers have found that sexually transmitted shigellosis - a…

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Around 45 people will die from obesity-linked heart disease every single day over the next decade if current trends continue, worrying research has warned. Currently, around 200,000 people a year suffer a heart attack or stroke, making…

Excess levels of a mineral responsible for healthy blood and brain function may raise the risk of Parkinson's disease and dementia, a study suggests. Iron is an essential mineral that helps make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells…

Thousands may have been exposed to measles at two major airports, officials have confirmed. Los Angeles County health officials have confirmed one case of measles in a traveler who passed through Hollywood Burbank Airport, which saw 6.2…

France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the current outbreak after a doctor tested positive for the deadly virus.Health officials said the medic had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo…

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. Yet, it remains understudied, under–diagnosed, and under–treated. While women are almost 50 per cent more likely than men to be misdiagnosed after a heart attack,…

A deadly disease dating back hundreds of years and long thought to have been eradicated is having a resurgence in the US, experts have warned. Tetanus is a life-threatening disease requiring intensive treatments and often a lengthy…