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Health news • May 18

Children’s Mental Health Visits Have Shot Up, Research Shows

Doctor's visits for children's anxiety rose by more than 250 percent over 10 years, according to a study of nearly two million children.

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Health news • May 18

How safe are GLP-1 drugs, really?

Have a medical-related question you've always wanted answered? The doctors at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital are here to help!

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Health news • May 18

Scientists Found a Remarkable Way to Help Kids Like Vegetables

Trying to persuade kids to eat healthily is a challenge many parents face, and a small new study suggests that pregnancy might be a prime time to influence...

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Health news • May 18

Runny nose? Itchy? Experts say seasonal allergies worsening due to increase in pollen - National

A group of Canadian researchers say pollen released by plants during reproduction has gone up across Canada in recent years and is exacerbating allergies...

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Health news • May 18

These are the U.S. states monitoring for hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship at center of outbreak

Officials in Arizona, California, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia and Washington say they are monitoring residents after...

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Health news • May 18

metabolic fitness and immune homeostasis in the gut

Loss of host–microbiota balance promotes gut inflammation, colitis and inflammatory bowel disease. Yet, whether host or microbial factors are the critical...

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Health news • May 18

Tick bites surge, sending many to ER. Maps show where.

As temperatures climb, ER visits for tick bites surge. Cases reach highest levels in 10 years, according to CDC data.

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Health news • May 18

MV Hondius docks in Rotterdam after hantavirus ordeal

The hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship has arrived at its final destination, Rotterdam. The remaining crew on board, including two medics,...

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Health news • May 18

Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam

The ship's crew are expected to self-isolate after arriving at the Dutch port, their final destination.

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Health news • May 18

Where You Live May Affect How Rapidly You Age, Sweeping Study Finds

The agents guiding the shape of your aging journey may not just come from within. Although your genes play a powerful role in the way you age,...

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Health news • May 18

People On GLP-1s Say They Suddenly Have This 1 Unexpected Obsession

As food becomes less stimulating, GLP-1 users are gravitating toward this pricey obsession.

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Health news • May 18

4 Ways To Make Your Daily Walk More Effective

Plus, why you should be aiming for at least 5000 steps a day.

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Health news • May 18

Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows

Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placebo.

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Health news • May 18

Report: World Isn’t Any More Prepared For A Pandemic Than It Was Pre-COVID

An outbreak of a deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship has heightened fears about another global pandemic—which experts say the world isn't ready for.

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Health news • May 18

Can Shocking Your Vagus Nerve Really Improve Your Health?

This information conduit is crucial to how your body functions. So why are so many people trying to shock it?

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Health news • May 18

The 'fibermaxxing' trend has health benefits worth the hype

There are a lot of wellness trends that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that many experts can get behind...

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Health news • May 18

New Brain “Bypass” Technology Could Transform Treatment for Neurological Disorders

A new technology called LinCx allows scientists to create custom electrical connections between neurons with high precision. Researchers say it may help...

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Health news • May 18

Scientists Discover Over 1,700 'Dark' Proteins Hidden in Human Cells

A new study has revealed a previously hidden layer of the human genome. An international team has found evidence that over 1,700 'dark' proteins,...

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Health news • May 18

Argentina’s icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism

The city of Ushuaia in Argentina, which bills itself as the “end of the world,” has found itself at the center of a global media storm involving a deadly...

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Health news • May 18

2026 Hantavirus Outbreak: Testing for Potential Infection

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to inform clinicians and health departments...

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