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Taiwan: 8-ft tapeworm removed from young girl

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A 8-year-old Taiwanese girl went to see a doctor after complaining of something moving and itching in her anus and what they found was a 260 cm (about 8 feet and a half) long tapeworm, according to an...

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‘Swimmer’s itch’ parasite, duck ramps and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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In mid-May, The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) collaborated with City Wildlife, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating sick, orphaned and injured wild animals in Washington,...

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Cholera continues to spread in Yemen: WHO

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The World Health Organization (WHO) country office in Yemen reported the latest cholera data on their Twitter page Friday: #Cholera continues to spread in #Yemen. Over 73,700 suspected cholera cases and...

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus elected new Director-General of WHO

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Today the Member States of WHO elected Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as the new Director-General of WHO. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was nominated by the Government of Ethiopia, and will begin his five-year...

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Prevention is key in fight against tickborne disease

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the following Thursday on Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Tickborne diseases are on the rise and prevention should be on everyone’s mind, particularly...

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Powassan could become a greater public health threat than Lyme disease: Yale researcher

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), their has been approximately 75 cases of Powassan virus disease reported in the United States over the past 10 years.  Most cases have...

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Babesiosis cases likely on the rise

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Cases of babesiosis, transmitted by tick bites, increase over the spring months with the majority of affected people falling ill in June or July. The seasonal rise in this parasitic disease in the United...

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Is a world without malaria possible?

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April 25th marks ‘World Malaria Day’; a recognition of global efforts to control the disease, and a commemoration of those who have been affected by it. Malaria kills more than 400,000 people annually,...

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Children’s Health Care: Vermont tops list as ‘Best state’, Nevada is worst

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With Every Kid Healthy Week kicking off today, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2017’s Best & Worst States for Children’s Health Care. In order to determine...

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Meningitis - Rare But Potentially Fatal

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Don’t wait until it threatens the life of someone you care about, learn what to look for and trust your instincts. World Meningitis Day is celebrated on the 24th of April each year to raise awareness...