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Gunther von Hagens, creator of Body Worlds, dies at 81Health

Gunther von Hagens, creator of Body Worlds, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the creator of the Body Worlds exhibition, has died at age 81. He famously developed plastination to preserve human bodies for display.

Corporate Lobbying Blamed for U.S. Cyclosporiasis OutbreakHealth

Corporate Lobbying Blamed for U.S. Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Corporate lobbying hindered FDA efforts to contain a U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, as industry pressure delayed critical safety measures during the crisis.

3 Dead, 4 Wounded in Shooting at Bite of Seattle Food FestivalHealth

3 Dead, 4 Wounded in Shooting at Bite of Seattle Food Festival

Three people died and four others sustained injuries during a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday evening. Police confirm the count.

Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sickens 7,000 Amid Food Supply FailuresHealth

Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sickens 7,000 Amid Food Supply Failures

A cyclosporiasis outbreak has sickened 7,000 people, drawing scrutiny to Taylor Farms as food safety failures expose flaws in the industrial supply chain.

World Cup Games Linked to 2.7-Fold Rise in Heart EmergenciesHealth

World Cup Games Linked to 2.7-Fold Rise in Heart Emergencies

Researchers report a 2.7-fold increase in heart emergencies during World Cup matches as France and England prepare to play in the final tournament games.

Six Foreign Tourists Die Following Methanol Poisoning in Vang ViengHealth

Six Foreign Tourists Die Following Methanol Poisoning in Vang Vieng

Six foreign tourists, including Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, died in Laos after drinking methanol-laced alcohol at a local hostel.

Hegseth Mandates Annual Testosterone Screenings for Troops Over 30Health

Hegseth Mandates Annual Testosterone Screenings for Troops Over 30

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth now requires annual testosterone blood tests for all military service members aged 30 and older during health checkups.

Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient as Focus Turns to EconomyHealth

Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient as Focus Turns to Economy

Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from Mulago National Referral Hospital on Thursday, allowing officials to address economic travel restrictions.

Data Gaps Hamper Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of CongoHealth

Data Gaps Hamper Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of Congo

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached 2,011 with 754 deaths, as unreliable data hampers efforts to control the virus outbreak.

Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s DiseaseHealth

Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease

Retired pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, known for the 2009 Miracle on the Hudson, announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

DRC Health Officials Struggle to Contain Untreatable Ebola StrainHealth

DRC Health Officials Struggle to Contain Untreatable Ebola Strain

Health officials in the DRC face a crisis as the Bundibugyo Ebola strain spreads. Confirmed deaths have hit 600 while medical services struggle to respond.

Utah Revokes License of Residential Treatment Center Following ProbeHealth

Utah Revokes License of Residential Treatment Center Following Probe

Utah officials revoked the operating license for the Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus following a state investigation into long-term abuse claims.