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Health news • May 26

As Ebola spreads, Canada to require 21-day isolation for those from region - National

The Canadian government will require travellers from Ebola-affected regions to self-isolate for 21 days effective as of Wednesday.

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Health news • May 26

I Took Vitamin D Supplements Every Day for a Week, and This Is What Happened to My Body

A dietitian reveals what happens when you take vitamin D every day. Learn how daily supplements support bone and immune health if you have a deficiency.

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Health news • May 26

The MV Hondius: A Case for Real-Time Epidemiological Surveillance

The MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak exposed a critical surveillance gap: by the time official alerts were issued, exposed passengers had already dispersed...

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Health news • May 26

Vitamin D analog shuts down pancreatic cancer's shield in a clinical trial

A small clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers has put a Salk Institute idea to the test in patients: that activating the vitamin D...

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Health news • May 26

20 foods that support brain health and function

The research on nutrition and brain health is more nuanced than most headlines suggest, and these 20 foods have the strongest evidence behind them.

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Health news • May 26

Ozempic Is Finally Turning the Tide Against Obesity, New Data Shows

New data seems to show that GLP-1 medications like semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, are working on a population-wide...

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Health news • May 26

Estrogen Loss May Drive Female Alzheimer’s

Estrogen loss in aging females causes the collapse of the brain's extracellular matrix, increasing Alzheimer's risk.

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Health news • May 26

One Vital Bodily Function Could Link Many Dementia Risk Factors

Staying on top of the health and lifestyle factors associated with dementia is becoming a Sisyphean battle.

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Health news • May 26

Scientists at Stanford Find a Way To Regrow Aging Knee Cartilage and Prevent Arthritis

Scientists at Stanford University found a way to regrow aging cartilage, raising hopes for arthritis treatments.

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Health news • May 26

The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning

A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port.

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Health news • May 26

American Doctor Exposed to Ebola Said Giving His Son a Smartphone 'Feels Riskier Than What We’re Doing in Congo'

Dr. Patrick LaRochelle remains asymptomatic and in isolation in Prague as the number of suspected Ebola cases reaches 1000.

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Health news • May 26

For better brain health, add these 3 foods to your diet ASAP

If you want to improve your brain health, your diet can help tremendously. An expert recommends consuming these healthy foods, which are great for your...

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Health news • May 26

People with eating disorders are taking GLP-1s, and doctors are alarmed

Stevee Williams, a restaurant manager in Houston, was preparing for her sister's wedding when anxieties bubbled up about how she would look in her...

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Health news • May 26

People with eating disorders are taking GLP-1s, and doctors are alarmed

Stevee Williams, a restaurant manager in Houston, was preparing for her sister's wedding when anxieties bubbled up about how she would look in her...

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Health news • May 26

6 things a neurologist does to keep his brain healthy

Brain atrophy tends to begin in your 30s and 40s, but certain lifestyle changes can slow or even reverse shrinkage.

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Health news • May 26

Older adults using GLP-1s should pay particular attention to three things, according to the CEO of the American Council on Exercise

"The importance of preserving strength, physical function and lean mass generally increases with age," says Cedric X. Bryant, PhD.

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Health news • May 26

Doctor evacuated from Congo feels ‘helpless’ watching colleagues die of Ebola

As Patrick LaRochelle waits in a specialized hospital room in Prague to see whether he has Ebola, his former colleagues in Congo are beginning to die of the...

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Health news • May 26

A sleep-time ‘sweet spot’ is linked to healthy aging, study finds

Turns out 6.4 to 7.8 hours of sleep a night might be ideal. Here are some tips on how to get the “just right” amount.

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Health news • May 26

Scientists confirm alcohol is, in fact, bad for you despite civilization's vigorous objections

A sweeping new review of decades of research has reached the kind of conclusion your pancreas could probably have offered for free: alcohol contributes to a...

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Health news • May 26

How sleep and dementia may be linked

"Many disorders that increase dementia risk also disrupt the brain's sleep rhythms. Our work suggests these may not be separate phenomena."

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