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Health news • Jun 02

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility.

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Health news • Jun 02

Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine

Several Americans who were exposed to a rare strain of hantavirus on board a cruise ship this spring have returned home to finish the second half of their...

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Health news • Jun 02

Some hantavirus-exposed cruise ship passengers return home to finish quarantine

Several Americans who were exposed to a rare strain of hantavirus on board a cruise ship this spring have returned home to finish the second half of their...

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Health news • Jun 02

32 Million 'Good Mosquitoes' May Be Released in 2 States as Part of Google's Debug Program Following Confirmed West Nile Virus Report

The program seeks approval to release millions of non-biting male mosquitoes to reduce the spread of diseases. California officials are monitoring a...

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Health news • Jun 02

What Your Banana’s Color Says About Its Taste and Nutrition

See what the color of a banana says about its taste and nutrition, according to experts. While ripe bananas are higher in sugar, green bananas pack more...

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Health news • Jun 01

Basil and fennel compound may build up dangerous DNA damage in vulnerable people

Methyleugenol is a component of essential oils and is found in basil, tarragon, nutmeg, and fennel. When ingested through food, it can be converted in the...

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Health news • Jun 01

Mild winter means more ticks. Here's how to avoid them

Ticks are more than just a nuisance. They can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and Colorado tick fever.

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Health news • Jun 01

Promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer doubles survival rates

A medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer is showing promising results after decades of research. The experimental drug, taken once a...

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Health news • Jun 01

Ebola outbreak spreading in Africa is 'likely far worse' than official figures suggest: IRC

The Ebola outbreak spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is "likely far worse" than official figures suggest, the International Rescue Committee...

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Health news • Jun 01

DBS Remodels White Matter Paths to Reverse Depression

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) physically remodels white matter pathways to cure severe depression.

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Health news • Jun 01

State trooper guards and daily fever checks: Some hantavirus cruise ship passengers go home

Five of the 18 U.S. cruise ship passengers quarantined in Nebraska went home Monday, halfway through their quarantine after being exposed to hantavirus,...

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Health news • Jun 01

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

Global health organisation CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two other groups to accelerate the development of shots ​against Ebola...

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Health news • Jun 01

Patients exposed to hantavirus at Nebraska quarantine unit eligible to leave

Eighteen patients exposed to hantavirus at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center are now eligible to leave.

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Health news • Jun 01

5 People Leave Hantavirus Quarantine in Omaha

Thirteen people remain at the facility in Nebraska. Those who returned to their home states may be under constant surveillance for three more weeks.

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Health news • Jun 01

Workout habits may protect against inherited heart problems, findings suggest

Folks who regularly exercise can lower their risk of heart attack and heart failure linked to a genetic heart condition, a new study says.

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Health news • Jun 01

The 6 Best Morning Drinks for Sharper Focus (That Aren’t Coffee)

Although coffee can help boost energy and focus in the morning, other drinks like green tea, yerba mate, and more can also help improve your attention.

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Health news • Jun 01

IAVI to advance vaccine candidate for Bundibugyo virus, receives funding from CEPI

The World Health Organization determined that IAVI's one-dose rVSV vaccine candidate is the most promising Bundibugyo virus vaccine candidate in the...

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Health news • Jun 01

Two possible Ebola cases in Brazil ruled out as patients test negative

Two suspected cases of Ebola in Brazil have been cleared after both patients tested negative for the virus, local health authorities have said.

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Health news • Jun 01

Global coalition to fast-track three vaccines targeting Ebola outbreak with $62 million in funding

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) funds Bundibugyo ebola vaccine studies from Moderna, IAVI and the University of Oxford.

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Health news • Jun 01

‘High’ levels of potentially deadly virus in Boise. How to keep kids safe

Has your family been dealing with a stomach bug? High levels of rotavirus, a potentially deadly virus, have been detected in wastewater in the Boise area,...

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