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Health news • May 30

What do common dementia risk factors have in common? Poor sleep

Different chronic conditions that are also risk factors for dementia appear to be linked to the disruption of a sleep-dependent brain rhythm that helps...

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Health news • May 30

Exercise less, burn more fat: Scientists' simple way to lose weight

New research from scientists in Hong Kong suggests you don't necessarily need daily workouts or high‑repetition training to cut belly fat.

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Health news • May 30

‘There is no way to stop this’: ‘Biotech Barbie’ Cathy Tie on her mission to genetically modify babies

The Canadian entrepreneur has always pushed the boundaries of gene editing, once attempting to turn horses into unicorns. Now she is set on modifying human...

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Health news • May 30

2 quarantined cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus expected to return to New York next week

The two people will be transported and complete the remainder of their 42-day monitoring period in residences that are located outside of NYC.

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Health news • May 30

US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low

The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year.

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Health news • May 30

Showing my hernia makes me less self-conscious

Amy Bamford has taken to social media to talk about her "massive" incisional hernia.

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Health news • May 30

Google planning to release millions of mosquitoes into California to help stop diseases

Google seeks federal approval to release up to 32 million treated mosquitoes in California and Florida to curb diseases such as dengue and Zika virus.

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Health news • May 30

Gene test helps many breast cancer patients avoid chemotherapy

Many people with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy with the use of a gene test, potentially sparing them unnecessary side effects without...

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Health news • May 30

New York residents returning home from Hantavirus cruise ship

ALBANY, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Health Commissioner has provided an update to the three New York residents who were passengers on the Hantavirus...

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Health news • May 30

Passengers From Hantavirus Ship Might Soon Be Allowed to Leave Nebraska Facility

More than a dozen Americans exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship earlier this spring might soon be allowed to leave a Nebraska quarantine unit and...

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Health news • May 30

Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s

Findings add to growing efforts to explain why cancer rates are increasing among younger adults worldwide.

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Health news • May 30

Groundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy

Trial suggests patients with a low test score could be treated with hormone therapy alone with near-identical outcomes.

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Health news • May 30

Surveillance Ordered for Hantavirus Ship Passengers Who Go Home

At least some of the 18 American cruise ship passengers potentially exposed to the hantavirus will be allowed to leave a quarantine facility on Monday,...

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Health news • May 30

Experts Say This Nighttime Habit Is Linked with Poor Liver Health

Experts share the top nighttime habit that may be harming liver health, along with other tips for protecting your liver.

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Health news • May 30

VDH reports measles case at St. Mary’s Hospital

The Virginia Department of Health is reporting a new measles exposure in Richmond.

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Health news • May 30

CDC reports rise in ER visits for tick bites as summer nears in Kern County

Emergency room visits for tick bites are rising across the country, according to the CDC, as summer approaches and more people head outdoors.

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Health news • May 30

How learning to read alters the brain’s approach to spoken language

Learning to read written text fundamentally alters the pathways the human brain uses to process spoken words. According to a recent study, adults with...

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Health news • May 30

4 Medications You Shouldn’t Mix with Melatonin, According to Pharmacists

Melatonin can interact with blood thinners, sleep aids, antidepressants and blood pressure medications. Learn which drugs require caution with melatonin.

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Health news • May 29

Two North Texas counties monitoring travelers for Ebola symptoms

At least two North Texas counties are monitoring travelers who have returned from Ebola‑impacted countries to ensure they are not developing symptoms of the...

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Health news • May 29

2 New Yorkers being monitored for hantavirus will finish quarantine in their homes

Two of the three New Yorkers being monitored for hantavirus will finish their quarantine in New York.

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