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What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid

Apr. 26, 2024 11:34 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a condition that can strike out of the blue and cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression. Here’s what to know about the mostly temporary...

Lyme disease case counts in the US rose by almost 70% in 2022 due to a change in how it's reported

Feb. 15, 2024 13:13 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Lyme disease cases in the U.S. jumped nearly 70% in 2022, which health officials say is not due to a major increase of new infections but instead a change in reporting requirements. Reported cases surpassed 62,000 in 2022, after averaging about 37,000 a year from...