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Health news • May 22

Sylhet sees highest single-day toll as 5 children die with measles-like symptoms

Five more children have died in Sylhet in the last 24 hours showing symptoms of measles, taking the death toll in the Sylhet division to 47, officials said...

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Health news • May 22

Plant-Forward Diets May Help With Menopause Weight Gain

A new study found that diets rich in plant foods and low in processed meats and salt may help with weight gain during menopause.

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Health news • May 22

Can GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Improve Outcomes in Patients at Risk for Endometrial Cancer?

GLP-1 receptor agonists could influence endometrial cancer prevention, obesity management, fertility preservation, and molecularly guided treatment...

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Health news • May 22

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

As a deadly Ebola outbreak tears through northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo, many first responders are turning a critical eye on events that...

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Health news • May 22

Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Canada under Ebola restrictions

A passenger from Congo should not have been aboard, authorities said. Under new DHS rules, people who recently visited any of three African countries must...

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Health news • May 22

GLP-1 drugs may result in better outcomes for cancer patients, study claims

GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may slow down the spread of obesity-related cancers, according to researchers.

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Health news • May 22

The Type of Alcohol You Drink Could Affect How Long You Live

Researchers analyzing more than 340000 adults uncovered an intriguing pattern linking alcohol type with long-term health outcomes.

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Health news • May 22

The Surprising Sign You’re Experiencing Cognitive Decline, According to a New Study

A new study finds reduced light physical activity may signal early cognitive decline in older adults. Learn how brain health links to movement patterns.

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Health news • May 21

Trump Officials’ Strict Stand on Ebola Leaves Health Experts ‘Stunned’

Public health experts say the administration's quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus.

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Health news • May 21

Spinach-Based Eye Drops Could Help Treat a Common Eye Condition

Plants rely on sunlight and photosynthesis to live, and now scientists have adapted the same process for the human eye – potentially unlocking new treatment...

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Health news • May 21

Passenger details Air France flight diversion from Paris to Detroit Metro Airport

The re-routing of Wednesday night's Air France flight from Paris to Detroit Metro Airport was a bizarre end to a long travel day.

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Health news • May 21

‘Shocking number’ of PNW rodents may carry hantavirus, Scientific American says

New research shows that more Pacific Northwest rodents than expected carry hantavirus, Scientific American reports. In an article headlined “A shocking...

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Health news • May 21

Measles infections detected at 2 Heber City schools as Utah cases continue to rise

Health officials urge caution as measles infections hit two schools in Heber City.

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Health news • May 21

Study finds deadly hantavirus more widespread in Pacific Northwest rodents than expected

A hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory illness in humans may be more common in rodent populations in parts of the Pacific Northwest than...

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Health news • May 21

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide had mental disorders in 2023, reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990, a new study has found.

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Health news • May 21

US-bound plane diverts to Canada after person from Ebola-hit region boards 'in error'

A plane from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Canada after a passenger from the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the plane "in error",...

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Health news • May 21

US doctor infected with Ebola critically ill but says he is 'cautiously optimistic'

The American doctor infected with Ebola said he is "cautiously optimistic" about his health improving amid more severe symptoms.

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Health news • May 21

GLP-1 Agonists Associated With Major Reduction in Metastatic Cancer Progression

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) were associated with a 31% to 50% reduction in the risk of progression to metastatic disease vs other antidiabetic drugs...

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Health news • May 21

GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggests

GLP-1 drugs may be linked to a lower risk of cancer progression, according to new research that will be presented next week at the American Society of...

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Health news • May 21

Dulles Airport becomes focus of US efforts to prevent spread of Ebola

Northern Virginia's Dulles International Airport is the focus of the United States' effort to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus from East and Central...

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