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Health news • May 18

New pancreatic cancer pill nearly doubles survival time in breakthrough trial

Daraxonrasib, a new pancreatic cancer drug targeting RAS mutations found in over 90% of cases, showed promising results in the first human trial led by the...

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Health news • May 18

What to Know About Ebola Outbreak After WHO Sounds Global Alarm

Ebola is one of the deadliest diseases on Earth. With a fatality rate as high as 90%, it's among a handful of illnesses so dangerous that governments...

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Health news • May 18

W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization declared on Saturday that the spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was a global health...

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Health news • May 18

American who was on doomed MV Hondius cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine

One of the Americans who was aboard the cruise doomed by a deadly hantavirus outbreak gave an inside look at what the strict 42-day isolation period inside...

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Health news • May 18

Deadly Ebola Outbreak Declared Global Emergency as Cases Spread in Africa

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

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Health news • May 18

What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak

An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health...

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Health news • May 18

LI oyster growers shelled again — this time by warning of killer bacteria in water

Sixto Portilla of Long Island's Maris Stella Oysters noted that regionally, “The water is tested every week.” Unwarranted fears are getting so out of hand...

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Health news • May 18

Canada confirms hantavirus case linked to cruise ship outbreak that has killed three passengers

Canadian health officials confirmed a hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak that has left three dead and sickened multiple...

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Health news • May 18

Rare Ebola’s Silent Spread in Congo Exposes Surveillance Gaps

A rare Ebola outbreak that may have circulated undetected in northeastern Congo for several weeks is exposing the difficulty of detecting deadly viruses in...

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Health news • May 18

Health Officials Confirm First Case of Hantavirus in North America Stemming from Infected Cruise Ship

Health officials have confirmed the first case of hantavirus in North America stemming from the infected 'MV Hondius' cruise ship.

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Health news • May 18

In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases

At least one American may have developed symptoms, sources say. The Ebola outbreak has been declared a global health emergency.

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Health news • May 18

Hantavirus-hit liner reaches Rotterdam, crew being quarantined and ship disinfected

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 18 (Reuters) - A ​luxury liner at the centre of an outbreak of hantavirus docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Monday,...

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Health news • May 17

Humans Age Faster at 2 Sharp Peaks, Research Shows

Getting older might seem like a slow, gradual process – but research suggests that this is not always the case. In fact, if you wake up one morning,...

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Health news • May 17

Scientists identify several different ways that ADHD can manifest in people, along with three different brain profiles

Brain scans revealed a hidden and more severe form of ADHD in children, characterized by significant emotional disturbances.

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Health news • May 17

Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient

Because vitamin D plays a crucial role in many aspects of health and growth, inadequate levels can put children at risk of developing chronic disease early...

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Health news • May 17

The Best Way to Eat Sweet Potatoes for Maximum Vitamin A Absorption, According to Dietitians

Dietitians reveal the best way to prepare and serve sweet potatoes to maximize the amount of vitamin A absorption in the body.

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Health news • May 17

Exclusive | LI oyster growers shelled again — this time by warning of killer bacteria in water

It's salt water in the wound. Oyster growers on Long Island just can't catch a break this season, now battling bad publicity from a recent warning about...

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Health news • May 17

New Study Challenges What We Know About Consciousness and the Brain

A new study reveals that the brain may continue interpreting language and predicting information even while unconscious under anesthesia.

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Health news • May 17

Greek Yogurt vs. Cottage Cheese—Which Protein-Packed Snack Comes Out on Top?

Discover the better high-protein snack between Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. Here, nutrition experts reveal which dairy product comes out on top,...

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Health news • May 17

Scientists uncover surprising health benefits of watermelon

Studies suggest watermelon could be a hidden powerhouse for better health. Researchers found that people who eat watermelon tend to have higher-quality...

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