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Health news • Jun 04

Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear and Doubt in Congolese Town

More than 400 cases of Ebola have already been reported in Mongbwalu, a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fear of the highly contagious...

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Health news • Jun 04

Golden Retriever Doesn’t Rush Little Baby Learning To Throw a Ball, Then Fetches It

There are plenty of ways to keep a little baby entertained, but apparently, one Golden Retriever has decided that formal ball throw lessons are the answer.

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Health news • Jun 04

Congo reports attack on Ebola burial team as cases rise

KINSHASA, June 4 (Reuters) - Residents attacked an Ebola burial team in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province this week,...

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Health news • Jun 04

Cardiologist: 5 things I never do before 9 a.m.—after 20 years of treating heart attacks

I've written before about what I won't touch after 7 p.m. But what we do in the morning may be even more important. Those early hours of the day are when...

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Health news • Jun 04

Woman Has Baby Using Sperm Donor—Horror at What She Discovers Months Later

Sperm donor reveals woman's son has rare genetic disorder.

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Health news • Jun 04

Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak Overview: Context, Vulnerabilities, and Response (4 June 2026)

Context The confirmation of a Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 15 May 2026 represents more than an acute public...

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Health news • Jun 04

The location of your body fat is linked to how fast your brain ages

A new study of over 18000 adults suggests that the location of body fat, not just overall BMI, is critical to brain health. Researchers found evidence that...

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Health news • Jun 04

A Single Lifestyle Change Could Lower Your Risk of Dementia by 16%

What's bad for the lungs may also be bad for the brain. Emerging evidence suggests that breathing in polluted air is tied to a higher risk of developing...

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Health news • Jun 04

Experimental Drug Doubles Median Survival in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

An international phase 3 clinical trial has found that an investigational oral medication (a daily pill) doubled the median overall survival for patients...

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Health news • Jun 04

What Happens to Your Visceral Fat When You Walk Every Day

Walking is an easy, effective way to reduce visceral fat. Fitness experts share why walking helps and how much you need to walk to see meaningful results.

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Health news • Jun 04

90-120 minutes of strength training per week may help extend lifespan

A new study has revealed the ideal exercise combo and time to protect the heart and mind, finding that the sweet spot may be around 90-120 minutes of two...

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Health news • Jun 04

A New Biological Clock Could Predict When You'll Probably Die

The clock is ticking on all our lives; we just don't know when it will stop. Scientists have devised a host of tools in their attempts to gauge biological...

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Health news • Jun 04

As the largest World Cup ever kicks off, health officials are focused on more than Ebola

The largest World Cup ever is putting public health systems on alert, though experts say the risk of Ebola remains low because it is not as transmissible as...

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Health news • Jun 04

The blood cancer that became solvable

Multiple myeloma is brutal. We may finally have a cure, but American regulatory inertia means that it was discovered abroad. Multiple myeloma is among the...

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Health news • Jun 04

This Quirky Accessory Can Actually Make Walking Easier And Boost Heart Health

Reviewers love this pair of insanely highly-rated walking sticks.

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Health news • Jun 04

CT epidemiologists respond to measles outbreaks, plus a look at Ebola

We get an update on infectious diseases abroad, and close to home. Connecticut physicians We hear about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...

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Health news • Jun 04

Cardiologist says eating 1 fruit is great for heart health and cutting risk of disease

According to studies, eating them regularly could lower your risk of developing cardiovascular disease by 16%. 0. News · Ian Craig Social Newsdesk Content...

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Health news • Jun 04

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

If you live in a big, brightly lit city and you feel like allergy season just never ends, you might be right: New research shows that light pollution...

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Health news • Jun 04

How Black Churches Are Raising Dementia Awareness

Faith and science are coming together to reduce stigma and improve care in the African American community.

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Health news • Jun 04

Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

Women in eastern Congo are often the first caregivers when family members fall ill. That puts them at high risk during this Ebola outbreak of a type that...

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