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8 Foods That Trigger Seasonal Allergies and Make Histamine and Pollen Symptoms Worse

Apples, Peaches, and Stone FruitsRaw apples, peaches, cherries, and plums contain proteins that closely resemble birch pollen. When your immune system is already on high alert during allergy season, it mistakes these fruit proteins for the same threat. The result is oral allergy syndrome, a tingling or swelling in the…

Times Life · Jul 22

Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

Venezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC

UK resident was evacuated from Democratic Republic of the Congo where there is an outbreak of the disease

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Ads call ovarian cancer a ‘silent killer’. But does urging women to undergo early detection testing do more harm than good?

Website offering blood check is aimed at people with a higher risk of disease – and false positives can create fear

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don leads tributes after death of rose-growing legend

The chair of David Austin Roses died aged 67 of a rare brain disease

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Bone Cancer at 25? Lauren Tom's Daughter's Diagnosis Highlights Warning Signs Young Adults Should Never Ignore

Lauren Tom's daughter, Ellie, is battling osteosarcoma. Here's what young adults should know about bone cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

Medical Daily · Jul 21

US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says

A new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Fourth person dies in New York City legionnaires’ disease outbreak

US health officials say source of Upper East Side cluster has probably been eliminated after 76 people fell ill

The Guardian - US · Jul 21

RFK Jr Public Health Cuts Draw Fire as Measles and Cyclospora Outbreaks Leave Americans Exposed

Health Secretary RFK Jr. faces backlash as public health program cuts coincide with measles and cyclosporiasis outbreaks, with critics linking his actions to the spread of disease.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Living near noisy traffic could increase Parkinson’s risk, study finds

Long-term exposure to a busy road may increase the chances of developing Parkinson's disease, though a quiet side of the house could give some protection, new research suggests.

Euronews · Jul 21