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Health news • May 23

US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations

Order aimed at preventing spread of Ebola to US affects travelers who have visited three countries in last 21 days.

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Health news • May 23

We Asked Cleaning Pros If You Actually Need to Wash Your Water Bottle After Every Use—They All Agreed

People use their reusable water bottles almost daily, but is that how often it should be washed? Two cleaning pros gave us their unfiltered takes.

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Health news • May 23

The simple trick that can stop a mosquito bite from itching

It's hard to think about much else when you have a fresh mosquito bite you're desperate to scratch. The insatiable itch, the swollen red bump — it can even...

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Health news • May 23

GLP-1 drugs may lower risk of some cancers spreading, study suggests

A Cleveland Clinic study suggests GLP-1 weight loss drugs may help slow the spread of some obesity-related cancers.

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Health news • May 23

Scientists Warn: America’s Most Popular Cooking Oil May Be Harming Your Intestines

New research suggests that heavy soybean oil intake may disrupt the gut in ways scientists are only beginning to understand.

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Health news • May 23

U.S. adds Atlanta area airport for Ebola screening, CDC says

Washington's Dulles International Airport was designated this week to screen returning citizens for the Ebola virus.

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Health news • May 23

Brain development patterns predict if childhood ADHD symptoms will fade or persist

New research reveals that physical changes in the brain during adolescence, such as the expansion of the hippocampus, are closely linked to whether a...

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Health news • May 23

A troubling Ebola outbreak meets a weakened U.S. system

The crisis in Africa is unfolding at a moment when many of the people, systems and agencies that once drove the U.S. outbreak response are gone or...

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Health news • May 23

Why the quarantine for hantavirus is so long

Eighteen Americans possibly exposed to the virus are undergoing a six-week-long quarantine — much lengthier than the guidelines for most contagious...

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Health news • May 23

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

Providers said they are encountering patients seeking treatment for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder who are taking GLP-1 drugs.

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Health news • May 23

Kids Who Rarely Get Sick Tend To Have These 8 Habits in Common, Experts Say

From "good dirt" to nutrition, we talked to parents and experts about the building blocks of a super-powered immune system.

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Health news • May 23

NYC health department investigates Legionnaires' cases in East Village

The city health department is investigating the water supply at an East Village housing complex where two residents tested positive for Legionnaires'...

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Health news • May 23

Atlanta airport Ebola screening: Mandatory checks hit major hubs

The federal government expanded health and safety measures by launching mandatory Ebola screening for inbound international passengers at Atlanta...

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Health news • May 23

Scientists warn popular vitamin D supplement may have a “previously unknown” downside

A surprising study suggests vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the body's levels of vitamin D3 — the more effective form of vitamin D. Researchers found D3...

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Health news • May 23

Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

DHAKA, May 23 (Reuters) - At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent...

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Health news • May 23

How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away

South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship.

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Health news • May 23

How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away

South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship.

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Health news • May 23

Wegovy linked to rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden blindness

A new analysis is raising concerns about Wegovy, the blockbuster weight-loss drug, after researchers found it may carry the highest risk of a rare “eye...

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Health news • May 23

If you feel like Michigan’s tick problem is worse every year, you’re right

Michigan's tick population is still growing and spreading. That means, when you hear, “the ticks are really bad this year,” it's true.

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Health news • May 23

People’s Pharmacy: Is it true HRT can be used to reduce risk of bone fractures, heart disease and dementia?

Q. My doctor prescribed hormones due to bone loss. I am using an estrogen patch, progesterone and testosterone cream. My osteoporosis is now reversed.

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