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The Vikings may be best known for raiding and sailing, but now their eating habits are also drawing attention. The "Viking diet" — sometimes called the "Nordic diet" — is rooted in what Norse people ate from the 8th to 11th centuries, and it’s currently having a modern revival. Does this ancient way of eating deserve a place in your meal plan?THE WATERMELON DIET HAS GONE VIRAL — HERE'S WHAT EXPERTS SAY […]

Eight deaths have been reported in Florida due to a "flesh-eating" bacterial infection, according to state health officials.The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 13 total cases of Vibrio vulnificus across 11 counties, as reported by local outlets.Last year, the state reported even higher numbers: 82 cases and 19 deaths.DEADLY BACTERIAL OUTBREAK INFECTS DOZENS IN CITY NEIGHBORHOOD AS OFFICIALS SOUND ALARMLouisiana is also seeing a higher-than-average case count, with the […]

Updated cancer screening guidance has reportedly caused a spike in diagnoses among younger Americans.According to two studies by the American Cancer Society (ACS), there’s been a recent surge in colorectal cancer in people aged 45 to 49.ACS scientists found that after 15 years of stable colorectal cancer (CRC) trends, U.S. diagnoses of local-stage disease skyrocketed in this age group from 2019 to 2022 — including a 50% relative increase from […]

A mosquito-borne virus has led to a widespread outbreak in China – but could it show up in the U.S.?The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 alert on Wednesday for an outbreak of chikungunya virus in the Guangdong Province, where health officials have reported more than 7,000 cases, per the Associated Press (AP). There are efforts underway to control the mosquitoes spreading the virus, including […]

A 5-week-old baby in Boston is fighting for her life after a tick bite.The baby, Lily Sisco, was bitten while on a walk with her family on Martha’s Vineyard, her mother, Tiffany Sisco, told local news outlets.After returning from the walk, Sisco told WCVB Channel 5 Boston, "I found this tiny, tiny, tiny, the teeniest [tick] on her ankle.""I picked it off, and like, a week later, she started getting […]

A new federal report found the majority of Americans get more than half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, with burgers and sandwiches, sweet bakery products, savory snacks, pizza and sweetened beverages being among the top sources. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said between August 2021 and August 2023, American youth "consumed 61.9% of their daily calories, on average, from ultra-processed foods, while adults consumed 53.0% of […]

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A mosquito-borne virus has led to a widespread outbreak in China, sparking concerns about global impact.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 alert for an outbreak of chikungunya virus in the Guangdong Province, where health officials have reported more than 7,000 cases as of Wednesday, per The Associated Press (AP). The virus spreads when a mosquito feeds on an infected person and then bites […]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to take "enhanced precautions" while traveling to China over an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. The agency issued a fresh travel warning this month saying that cases of the illness are rapidly spreading in Guangdong province, with most being reported in the city of Foshan. Chinese health officials said more than 7,000 cases have been confirmed there since June 2025. "Most […]