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U.S. Death Rate Falls to Its Lowest Point on Record - WSJ
health 2026/07/02 04:01:00

U.S. Death Rate Falls to Its Lowest Point on Record - WSJ

CDC says continued drop in drug overdose deaths contributed to low rate, while influenza and pneumonia now rank among top 10 causes of death

The Wall Street Journal
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West Nile virus is surging earlier than it has in decades. Here’s how to protect yourself. - The Washington Post
health 2026/07/02 02:47:07

West Nile virus is surging earlier than it has in decades. Here’s how to protect yourself. - The Washington Post

The spread of the mosquito-borne virus is off to its earliest start in more than 20 years.

The Washington Post
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Single Injection Reverses Osteoarthritis in Animals in Just 4 Weeks - ScienceAlert
health 2026/07/02 02:01:36

Single Injection Reverses Osteoarthritis in Animals in Just 4 Weeks - ScienceAlert

The chronic loss of joint cartilage known as osteoarthritis causes pain and bone decay for hundreds of millions of people every day.

ScienceAlert
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Identification of cross-stage, cross-species malaria CD8+ T cell antigens - Nature
health 2026/07/02 00:18:44

Identification of cross-stage, cross-species malaria CD8+ T cell antigens - Nature

An immunopeptidomics analysis identifies numerous Plasmodium T cell antigens that are conserved across malaria parasite species and expressed at several phases of the parasite’s life cycle, with possible applications in the development of a malaria vaccine.

Nature.com
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West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes from these 8 Orange County cities - KTLA
health 2026/07/01 23:15:52

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes from these 8 Orange County cities - KTLA

Orange County vector control officials announced Wednesday that West Nile virus was confirmed this week in samples collected from several cities, including Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove and Westminster. Last week, officials reported samples infected wit…

KTLA Los Angeles
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Steatosis shapes prognosis-defining liver metastasis heterogeneity in CRC - Nature
health 2026/07/01 22:49:04

Steatosis shapes prognosis-defining liver metastasis heterogeneity in CRC - Nature

Liver steatosis increases formation of replacement liver metastases by increasing MYC stability through acetylation, which increases proline synthesis and collagen production.

Nature.com
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