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Health news • May 30

Brazil’s Health Authorities Investigating a Suspected Ebola Case

Brazilian health authorities are investigating a suspected case of the Ebola virus involving a 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of Congo who...

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Health news • May 30

VDH reports measles exposure at Richmond hospital

A person linked to Virginia's Buckingham County measles outbreak visited a Richmond hospital, prompting health officials to identify and notify people who...

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Health news • May 30

Man Can't Work Because He Gets Drunk Without Drinking

For years, Eric Poulin kept being told he had a drinking problem—while insisting he hadn't touched a drink. The Nova Scotia father of five has auto-brewery...

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Health news • May 30

WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response

The head of the World Health Organization Saturday arrived in Congo's Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola.

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Health news • May 30

18 Funny Women Who Made May Worth Every Aggravating Moment

Can my boyfriend come?' Can my flesh-eating virus come?”

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Health news • May 30

Dispute grows over home monitoring of hantavirus passengers

White House officials have been pushing for aggressive monitoring at home for those who return from the quarantine facility, but has retreated from initial...

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Health news • May 30

What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Drink a Sports Drink

Registered dietitians and diabetes experts explain how your blood sugar responds to drinking a sports drink and how that changes if you have diabetes.

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Health news • May 30

Americans smoking less than ever as cigarette use among adults reaches an all-time low

NEW YORK (AP) — The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers...

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Health news • May 30

WHO chief visits Ebola outbreak epicenter in eastern Congo as cases outpace response

The health organization said latest official figures showed 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths.

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Health news • May 30

Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It

A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.

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Health news • May 30

Cats could help scientists better understand human cancer, study says

A study of nearly 500 domestic cats uncovered similarities between cancer gene mutations in felines and humans.

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Health news • May 30

The Most Satisfying Snack for Weight Loss (Hint: It’s Not Almonds)

Many people assume weight loss requires cutting out snacks or sticking to small portions. But the truth is, the right snack can actually help support...

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Health news • May 30

What Scientists Found Inside a 117-Year-Old Woman Reveals New Clues to Long Life

A remarkable new study of the world's oldest verified living person reveals a surprising picture of extreme longevity.

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Health news • May 30

Fox Chapel woman’s battle with melanoma included immunotherapy

Christy Redican grew up in Connecticut, spending summers sailing and playing tennis. “I was a sun worshipper,” she said. “I did all the things you're not...

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Health news • May 30

Doctors reveal healthiest fast-food meals and the menu items they say to avoid

Doctors weigh in on the most nutritious fast-food meals, warning that processed ingredients and low protein can make seemingly healthy options misleading.

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Health news • May 30

WHO Chief Visits Bunia—Epicenter Of Africa’s Ebola Outbreak (Live Updates)

WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus visited Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri province on...

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Health news • May 30

Scientists got mouse eyes to perform photosynthesis — and no, they didn't turn green

Special eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach leaves have helped combat dry eye, a new mouse experiment reveals.

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Health news • May 30

As Summer Nears, 'Winter Vomiting Disease' Surges

Hikers on one of America's most iconic trails are getting an up-close lesson on what's often dubbed the "winter vomiting" bug, even as data shows it's...

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Health news • May 30

Inside Alzheimer's neurons, tau may set off a genetic chain reaction that ends in cell death

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a progressive decline in mental functions and memory loss.

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Health news • May 30

Ex-CDC director warns Ebola outbreak could rank second largest in history

Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). warned Friday that the current Ebola outbreak could become the...

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