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Health news • May 29

Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump's health agency cuts

The Trump administration's deep cuts to federal health agencies have become a political liability after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship...

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Health news • May 29

Vomiting virus is spreading across most of the U.S.

Flu season may be mostly behind us, but levels of norovirus, the nasty, highly contagious stomach bug, are rising, according to wastewater data.

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Health news • May 29

Vomiting virus is spreading across most of the U.S.

Flu season may be mostly behind us, but levels of norovirus, the nasty, highly contagious stomach bug, are rising, according to wastewater data.

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Health news • May 29

OPTIMA Phase III: Gene Expression Test Helps Identify Patients Who May Avoid Chemotherapy

Gene expression profiling has become an important tool in guiding adjuvant treatment decisions for patients with early breast cancer, particularly when...

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Health news • May 29

Scientists uncover shared gene signatures that reveal how mammals age

Researchers mapped more than 11000 transcriptomes across mice, rats, macaques, and humans, revealing conserved molecular signatures of aging and mortality...

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Health news • May 29

Just Minutes of Intense Exercise Could Slash Disease Risk by 50%

A few breathless minutes of exercise each week could have a far bigger impact on your health than most people realize.

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Health news • May 29

Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers may soon be allowed to return home but must remain under 24/7 watch

The US government is prepared to allow American passengers who were exposed to a unique strain of hantavirus to return home as early as Monday,...

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Health news • May 29

Why More People in Their 30s Are Suddenly Getting Colon Cancer

A major Swiss study found that colorectal cancer is becoming increasingly common in adults under 50, even as rates decline in older age groups.

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Health news • May 29

‘Among the things he feared most was death’: the doctors and nurses dying on the Ebola frontline

Medics battling the incurable disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo working in 'agonising' conditions.

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Health news • May 29

Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus

In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported...

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Health news • May 29

5 Habits to Start Now for Healthier Aging, According to Oxford Scientists

Oxford scientists reveal 5 habits for healthy aging: sleep, mindset, exercise, diet and stress. Learn the SMEDs acronym and practical wellness tips.

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Health news • May 28

Suit Says Black Infants Were Subjected to Experimental Vaccine Without Consent

The families of two Black infants who were unknowingly enrolled as test subjects in a mid-1960s vaccine trial for a respiratory virus and died shortly...

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Health news • May 28

United States Joins Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Uganda, Saudi Arabia as FIFA World Cup 2026 Faces First Major Public Health Test When Ebola Expand Health Monitoring Programme Before Kick-Off

United States joins Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Uganda and Saudi Arabia as FIFA World Cup 2026 faces its first major public health test. As Ebola concerns grow...

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Health news • May 28

College Student Adjusts Schedule After Roommate Complains About Her Going Out at Night

If you've ever had to deal with a roommate who constantly breathed down your neck and wanted to know where you were at all hours of the day,...

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Health news • May 28

Infectious Information 5/28/2026

The health authorities are “playing catch-up” on the burgeoning Ebola outbreak, made worse by violent conflict in the region. US and global dengue cases...

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Health news • May 28

Houston Methodist Experts Available to Discuss World Cup–Related Health and Safety Topics | Newswise

As Houston prepares to host the World Cup June 11 through July 19 and play host to fans from around the world, Houston Methodist physicians are available to...

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Health news • May 28

Oregon child vaccination rates plummet to record low as opt-outs surge

Oregon kindergarten vaccination rates have dropped again, and state health officials say the trend is leaving more schools across the state exposed to...

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Health news • May 28

First-of-its-kind UCSF study shows blood test may catch early cognitive trouble

A first-of-its-kind study from UC San Francisco published Thursday found a simple blood test for middle-aged adults may indicate who is more likely to show...

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Health news • May 28

Harvard Medical School team develops transcriptomic molecular clock to predict mammalian aging

Cross-species RNA expression signatures estimate biological age and mortality risk, Nature paper reports.

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Health news • May 28

'I wish I knew’: Billings skin cancer patient warns of harmful sun exposure

A Billings skin cancer patient is warning people of the harmful effects of sun exposure, which he believes led to his cancer in 2008.

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