Stuffy Nose That Won’t Go Away? It Could Be Nasal Polyps

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The "Gorgeous" Pyrex Bowls That Will Make You Quit Plastic Food Containers

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What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching this, uh, ‘explosive’ GI illness?

Cyclosporiasis symptoms and common causes amid 2026 outbreak

More than 60 North Carolina cases tied to parasite behind 'explosive diarrhea'

North Carolina is dealing with a rise in Cyclospora cases, a microscopic parasite known for unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms, including explosive diarrhea.

A parasitic stomach bug is spreading in the US

A parasitic stomach bug is spreading in the US

Tropical Granola

Close your eyes, take a bite of this tropical granola, and it’s like you’re halfway to a beach somewhere. Made with toasted oats, golden cashews and/or macadamia nuts, coconut flakes, and sweet chunks of dried papaya and pineapple, this tropical granola recipe makes sunshine in a jar. Sprinkle it over some plain yogurt with honey, []

Is Your Gut Inflamed? New Research Says Oysters Might Do The Trick

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Doctors suspected man had brain cancer. He actually had worms.

His doctors went looking for cancer, then they saw the worms' heads.

News of the day: Parasite that causes ‘explosive’ diarrhea spreading across U.S.

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Health Officials Confirm Meningococcal Disease Case in Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Department of Public Health have confirmed a case of Meningococcal disease associated with a daycare facili...

Canada is facing a very real threat of ticks

Ticks! The word tends to give Canadians of all stripes a sense of the creepy-crawlies– and perhaps a touch of anxiety too. The small parasites that burrow into our skin and pose significant risk of Lyme disease are a regular summer worry for parents and pet owners– and doubly so this year. A wave of [] The post Canada is facing a very real threat of ticks appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

2 STIs queer men should have on their radar this summer

Vasilios Papapitsios developed a rash on their groin that looked just like ringworm in February, but he knew it was something more. The artist, filmmaker, and HIV advocate, who uses they/he pronouns, stays up to date on emerging sexually transmitted infections and had read about a cluster of fungal cases in Minnesota reported in July 2025 that initially presented as ringworm, but were actually a newly discovered STI: trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, colloquially known as TMVII.

Wrinkles, big pores and rough skin? Korean beauty transformed my face. Pick up the Snail Mucin serum I swear-by and the viral collagen glass skin masks in the Amazon sale

Wrinkles, big pores and rough skin? Korean beauty transformed my face. Pick up the Snail Mucin serum I swear-by and the viral collagen glass skin masks in the Amazon sale

Central African Republic declares cholera outbreak after 24 deaths

Cholera is a waterborne disease that spreads through contaminated food or drinking water and can cause severe diarrhoea and dehydration. The post Central African Republic declares cholera outbreak after 24 deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.

Diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis exceeds 1,000 cases in U.S. What Californians should know

Several states, primarily in the Midwest and on the East Coast, have reported thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic disease that can cause an extended bout of debilitating diarrhea. There have been cases of cyclosporiasis infection in California this year, but none has been linked to the current outbreak. Public health officials, however, have []

Taiwan reports 1st domestic case of cholera since 2023: CDC

Taipei, June 23 (CNA) Taiwan has reported its first domestic case of cholera since 2023, involving a woman in her 70s with no recent overseas travel history, the country's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.

Cases of cyclosporiasis, 'explosive' diarrhea illness, spike throughout United States

Cases of cyclosporiasis, 'explosive' diarrhea illness, spike throughout United States

This NYT Father's Day Article Will Make You Vomit

This NYT Father's Day Article Will Make You Vomit

Measles is back. Vaccinated children are suffering the consequences, too

Earlier this spring, a family brought their child into a Provo, Utah, pediatrician’s office with a runny nose and a fever. Doctors treated it as strep throat. But the child returned — and then returned again. By the time they received a measles diagnosis, as many as 300 patients had passed through that waiting room, []

Parasite causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ sickening Americans

Parasite causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ sickening Americans

Cases of a Parasitic Infection That Can Cause Diarrhea for Weeks Are Rapidly Rising in the U.S. Here's What to Know

The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with feces, usually on farms. Health officials are still investigating the source of the multistate outbreak

Months of illness traced to giant stomach hairball

Months of illness traced to giant stomach hairball

Urgent recall issued for 685,000 bags of popular crisps amid Salmonella fears

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness

It Usually Takes Women Years To Learn They Have HS. Here’s Why.

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A Jelly Bra Should Feel ‘Snug Like a Hug’ — and a Fit Expert Shares How to Find the Best Ones

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How to protect yourself from ticks

It's tick season, but how do you avoid the little arachnids? NPR asks two experts in tick bites and behavior.

Cyclospora outbreak spreads to 32 states: Symptoms and how to protect yourself

A fast-spreading stomach parasite has sickened thousands of people across more than 30 US states.

EXPLAINER- What is cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing parasite, and why are infections rising in the US?

A diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has spread across several US states

Officials are investigating cases of explosive diarrhea in the US

Cases of illness by a gut-wrenching parasite are on the rise in several states. CNN’s Jacqueline Howard explains what causes cyclosporiasis and how to best to avoid catching it.

Trump Says US Won’t Let China Take Over Panama Canal

US President Donald Trump says China is trying to “take over the Panama Canal, and we’re not going to let that happen.”

Disangka bau ikan pekasam, rupanya mayat wanita dalam bagasi

KAJANG: Bau busuk yang disangka ikan pekasam, rupa-rupanya datang daripada mayat seorang wanita yang disimpan di dalam bagasi di sebuah unit kediaman di flat Taman Impian Indah di sini, hari ini. Seorang penduduk yang hanya mahu dikenali sebagai Liza, 48, berkata, dia tidak menyangka kejadian penemuan mayat dalam sebuah beg di rumah sewa berlaku berhampiran ... Read more The post Disangka bau ikan pekasam, rupanya mayat wanita dalam bagasi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Covid Tyrants: Never Forget

by Kerry Dougherty The decals on the floors are wearing away. Much of the Plexiglas is gone, too. And what exactly did people do with all those stupid cloth masks they loved to wear just five years ago? (I had one: a black mask made of cheesecloth with holes so big I could drink through []

What to know bout the parasite sickening people across the US

A diarrhea-causing parasite has infected people in 31 states already, with multiple places reporting an uptick in the resulting illness in the last two weeks compared to a year ago, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Doctors dismissed the small, red spot in my mouth... now I've lost nearly HALF of my tongue and can't enjoy my favorite foods

Doctors dismissed the small, red spot in my mouth... now I've lost nearly HALF of my tongue and can't enjoy my favorite foods

Snake Parasite Jumps Species — Into Her Head

The most shocking part of this story is not the live worm pulled from a woman’s brain, but how quietly it exposes the real risks hiding in “natural” living. Story Snapshot Doctors removed an 8-centimeter live python parasite from a woman’s frontal lobe in Australia. This was the first recorded human infection by the snake []