diagnosed

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A Northern Californian has been confirmed as the fourth-ever person diagnosed with a newly recognized and rare tick-borne disease that causes symptoms similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Had Heather Morgan lived in England when she was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago, she feels there is a good chance she would never have gone on to develop ovarian cancer.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The California Department of Public Health confirmed the latest case of Rickettsia lanei bacteria in a patient who was diagnosed in April of this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Already, studies of veterans with diabetes, electronic records of patients prescribed semaglutide, and a meta-analysis of randomized trials, suggest that GLP-1 users are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia or cognitive decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

As a child they were diagnosed with Asperger’s, a form of autism, which can make them awkward socially.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater