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Health news • May 16

Mesa sees largest measles outbreak in decades, health officials urge vaccination

Public health officials in Maricopa County say they are confronting the most significant measles outbreak the region has seen in 30 years, with 15 confirmed...

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Health news • May 16

Health officials track fourth King County resident tied to MV Hondius Andes hantavirus

Public Health – Seattle & King County officials are monitoring a fourth King County resident for possible exposure to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to...

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Health news • May 15

Should you cancel your cruise after the hantavirus outbreak?

(NewsNation) — Cruise ships are once again in the spotlight after a rare hantavirus outbreak killed three people, though experts say the risk to travelers...

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Health news • May 15

Sin Nombre hantavirus case tied to home mouse exposure in Chelan County

Chelan-Douglas Health District officials have confirmed a case of hantavirus in a Chelan County resident, marking one of the occasional infections reported...

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Health news • May 15

Hantavirus: US has no cases of Andes hantavirus

No cases of Andes hantavirus have been confirmed in the U.S. The eighteen American ship passengers are being monitored at the quarantine unit at the...

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Health news • May 15

Two additional people who were on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak arrive at National Quarantine Unit

Two more people who were on the MV Hondius have arrived at the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha.

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Health news • May 15

Someone in Chelan County tested positive for hantavirus

Someone has tested positive for hantavirus in Chelan County.

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Health news • May 15

This Common Type of Food May Be Raising Your Risk of Heart Disease

Heart experts say ultra-processed foods could be quietly fueling a global rise in heart disease and early death.

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Health news • May 15

Measles exposure reported at Happy Valley urgent care center

People who visited a Happy Valley urgent care clinic earlier this week may have been exposed to measles, state and county health officials said Friday.

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Health news • May 15

Hantavirus ship passenger speaks about Nebraska quarantine experience

A six-week travel expedition turned into 12 weeks for passengers in UNMC's quarantine unit.

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Health news • May 15

Health officials confirm Hantavirus case in Chelan County

EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) announced on Friday that a case of Hantavirus was confirmed in a Chelan County resident by...

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Health news • May 15

2 bitten by fox in Chapel Hill

A fox bit two people in Orange County on Friday, according to the county's animal services. The county said the people were bitten in Chapel Hill around...

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Health news • May 15

Two Tiny Preemie Kittens Find Each Other Right When They Need It Most

Two underweight, preemie kittens needed each other to heal.

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Health news • May 15

PCOS Is Now Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). Why the Change? | Health Matters | NYP

An endocrinologist explains why a new name better reflects the common hormonal condition's signs and symptoms—and how it might affect diagnosis and improve...

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Health news • May 15

I'm A Spine Doctor. Here's 1 Thing I'd Never, Ever Do If I Had Back Pain.

An estimated 8% of American adults suffer from persistent or chronic back pain that limits their daily activities. Spine doctors have a very specific...

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Health news • May 15

Suspected hantavirus case in Ontario County involves Geneva HS student, district says

Geneva, N.Y. — The suspected hantavirus case in Ontario County involves a Geneva High School student, the Geneva City School District confirmed to 13WHAM.

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Health news • May 15

No known cases of hantavirus in U.S. as officials monitor 41 with possible exposure

There are no known cases of hantavirus in the United States as of Friday, garnering a sense of hope stateside amid a global outbreak that has killed three...

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Health news • May 15

Cruise ships are perfect breeding ground for viruses, but we can’t get enough

Buffets and shared spaces help make cruise ships ideal places for viruses to flourish, disease experts say. Still, Americans are booking cruises in record...

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Health news • May 15

12 Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Doctors Say You Shouldn’t Ignore

Doctors share common rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, from wrist pain and swollen joints to fatigue, dry eyes, and skin nodules, plus when to see a...

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Health news • May 15

Vitamin B12 is crucial for keeping many parts of the body working properly, so even a small shortage can cause widespread health issues

Even a modest shortfall of Vitamin B12 may harm the body's energy systems by damaging mitochondria and reduce muscle strength.

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