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US measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026

By Lena H. Sun
Jul 21, 2026 6:32 pm - The United States has now reported the most measles cases in any year since 1991, not only surpassing all of last year’s record total, but also reaching the highest level in 35 years, with more than five months still remaining in 2026.
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body

By SETH BORENSTEIN
Jul 18, 2026 3:53 pm - Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show.
3 contact lens mistakes eye doctors wish you would stop making

By Kathleen Felton
Jul 17, 2026 9:54 am - If you’re one of the 45 million people in the United States who use contact lenses, you may not be able to imagine life without them. In a handful of situations, though, experts are adamant that you’ll need to skip wearing contacts if you want to avoid infection and keep your eyes healthy long-term.
The surprising health benefits of eating spicy food

By Trisha Pasricha, MD
Jul 17, 2026 9:51 am - Here’s great news for people who love to feel the burn: The purported benefits of spicy foods have a strong scientific basis.
What you should know about aortic dissections

By Daniel Wu
Jul 17, 2026 9:49 am - After Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) died suddenly July 11 at age 71, the preliminary report from the D.C. medical examiner’s office found the senator suffered an aortic dissection — a dangerous condition in which a tear forms in the body’s main artery. It can kill someone quickly if untreated.
Good bones: Worried about osteoporosis? Here’s what experts recommend.

By Erica Sloan
Jul 17, 2026 9:48 am - In March, Melissa Graybill, 52, watched her mother, who is 69, begin an arduous recovery journey after tripping while getting off a horse. The experience got her thinking about her own bones, and she asked her doctor in April for a DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan, which assesses bone density.
Bonnie Lane: What is schizophrenia?

By Bonnie Lane
Jul 17, 2026 9:46 am - One of the most misunderstood and misrepresented mental illnesses is schizophrenia. As this is a thought disorder that usually emerges between the ages of 18 and 25, it’s important for families to have a basic understanding.
Ask the doctors: The higher the humidity, the harder it is to cool down

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Jul 17, 2026 9:45 am - Exercising in high humidity has a profound effect on the body. And while you can’t control the weather, you can adapt to it.
Children’s health: Signs, treatment, safe recovery for teens with concussions

By Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Jul 17, 2026 9:43 am - As summer sports, camps and outdoor activities continue, so does the risk of concussions in children and teens.
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

By BILL BARROW
Jul 17, 2026 7:08 am - Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

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