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Health news • May 27

Why mosquitoes prefer to bite some people over others

The Mosquito Control and Research Unit is ramping up efforts to keep mosquito populations under control.

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Health news • May 27

Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

Researchers found that not all plant-based diets are equal when it comes to dementia risk. The findings hint that certain long-term dietary patterns may...

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Health news • May 27

Canada will require self-isolation for people traveling from Congo, Sudan and Uganda due to Ebola

The Canadian government says travelers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days, while immigration authorities are...

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Health news • May 27

New Treatment Could Reverse Osteoarthritis Within Weeks

Experimental osteoarthritis therapies repaired damaged joints in animals and may enter clinical trials within 18 months.

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Health news • May 27

Are Your Hobbies Reducing Your Dementia Risk? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia.

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Health news • May 27

Bangladesh measles cases: Hundreds of children die within months

The country has recorded more than 60000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.

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Health news • May 27

Seattle hospitals on high alert for infectious diseases ahead of World Cup crowds

SEATTLE — With less than 20 days until the FIFA World Cup comes to Seattle, public health and hospital leaders say they are on high alert for infectious...

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Health news • May 27

Why More Young Adults Are Paying Attention to Colorectal Cancer

For a long time, colorectal cancer was considered something older adults needed to think about later in life. But that's changing — and younger women,...

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Health news • May 27

Kennedy offers legal shield to develop hantavirus treatment

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is offering to shield drugmakers from legal liability as an incentive to develop treatments for the Andes hantavirus...

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Health news • May 26

New High Cholesterol Guidelines for Women and How To Bring Your Levels Down

If your doctor has ever told you to "keep an eye on your numbers," here's good news: The rules around what's considered high cholesterol have gotten...

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Health news • May 26

New High Cholesterol Guidelines for Women and How To Bring Your Levels Down

If your doctor has ever told you to "keep an eye on your numbers," here's good news: The rules around what's considered high cholesterol have gotten...

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Health news • May 26

Should travel advisors be worried about hantavirus?

Subscribe now using your favorite service: The hantavirus outbreak onboard MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, has been in the headlines for the...

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Health news • May 26

The Ozempic Shift Moves On

we seem to be seeing a wave of developments in the pharmaceutical world, including the launch of GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic, that offer the promise of...

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Health news • May 26

New travel and immigration measures in place to prevent Ebola cases from spreading to Canada

The federal government is putting new border measures in place to prevent Ebola cases from spreading to Canada, as the number of cases continues to rise in...

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Health news • May 26

Canada, Bahamas impose Ebola-related travel bans

Canada and the Bahamas said they will ​temporarily ban residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda ‌and South Sudan amid an Ebola outbreak.

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Health news • May 26

5 Foods That Boost Your Brain

Easy ways to add these 5 brain foods to your diet every day.

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Health news • May 26

Experts Reveal the Surprising Supplement More Women Should Be Taking—But Aren’t

Experts explain the science behind this supplement and why so many women are turning to creatine for its potential health benefits.

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Health news • May 26

Elsevier retracts study tying sudden infant death syndrome to vaccinations

Elsevier has retracted a 2021 study claiming sudden infant death syndrome is linked to vaccines over concerns the paper might influence patient care.

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Health news • May 26

Golden Retriever Rushes To Help After Man Falls off Paddle Board

A Golden Retriever named Gus bravely took on the role of a lifeguard as he rushed to help a man in this adorable Instagram video.

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Health news • May 26

Canada clamping down on travel, immigration from central Africa amid Ebola outbreak

Canadian officials are clamping down on travel and immigration from multiple countries in central Africa as the region continues to face a fast-spreading...

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