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Health news • May 12

'No evidence' of widespread hantavirus circulation in France, health minister says

France's health minister said on Tuesday that there was "no evidence" of widespread hantavirus circulation in France and that officials were "rather...

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Health news • May 12

A Scientist’s Close Call with Hantavirus Aboard the M.V. Hondius Cruise

Akash Kapur talks with a scientist who was aboard the ship where an outbreak of hantavirus killed passengers, sparking speculation about another pandemic.

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Health news • May 12

Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship passenger with symptoms at Emory tests negative for virus

A passenger believed to have been exposed to the hantavirus while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship​ has tested negative for the virus while at Emory...

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Health news • May 12

Arts engagement linked to slower biological ageing, study says

Research from University College London suggests that making art as well as attending art exhibitions could be as beneficial as exercise when it comes to...

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Health news • May 12

Oregon doctor on cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus, isolating in biocontainment unit

An Oregon resident has tested positive for hantavirus, and is isolating in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska, he told CNN on Tuesday.

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Health news • May 12

More Cancer Patients Are Taking Ivermectin. Mel Gibson and Joe Rogan Might Be Why.

In January 2025, Mel Gibson told the influential podcaster Joe Rogan that three of his friends who previously had Stage 4 cancer no longer had cancer “at...

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Health news • May 12

5 ways to get more vitamin D without taking a supplement

You can get more of the “sunshine vitamin” from food than you think.

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Health news • May 12

All Your Hantavirus Questions, Answered by an Infectious Disease Expert

Now that more than 100 passengers aboard a hantavirus-stricken luxury cruise ship have been evacuated, with 18 Americans in biocontainment units in Nebraska...

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Health news • May 12

Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’

Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes.

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Health news • May 12

PCOS’s new name is PMOS, a small letter change that required a big scientific process

After hearing from 22000 people over 11 years, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).

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Health news • May 12

How can movement boost your brain health? Alzheimer's Association unveils new daily challenge

A recent survey by the Alzheimer's Association found most adults think maintaining brain health is very important, but they don't know what steps to take.

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Health news • May 12

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New name to improve diagnosis and care of condition affecting 170 million women worldwide

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for the condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which impacts 1 in 8...

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Health news • May 12

Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from COVID-19

Experts say the transmission of hantavirus between humans is so rare that a pandemic is nearly 'impossible'.

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Health news • May 12

PCOS just got a new name—here’s what to know

A multiyear effort to rename polycystic ovary syndrome finally revealed the condition's new name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.

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Health news • May 12

The Sneaky Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency, According to Dietitians

Experts reveal the low magnesium signs and symptoms that may surprise you, along with what to do if you suspect you're deficient in the mineral.

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Health news • May 12

Could Argentina hantavirus outbreak be a problem for the World Cup?

Argentina is experiencing a sharp rise in hantavirus cases as the country grapples with one of its largest outbreaks of the rare but deadly virus in years.

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Health news • May 12

Hantavirus is not Covid-19, but ‘calm-mongering’ risks triggering post-Covid anxiety

Since the first sign of an outbreak, the reminders have come from government officials, health agencies and plenty of experts: There's no reason to worry.

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Health news • May 12

Scientists Just Rewrote Biology: “Hidden” Mechanism Could Transform Diabetes Treatment

Researchers have uncovered an unexpected biological process that may allow the body to directly control stored sugar, challenging decades of scientific...

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Health news • May 12

Doing regular cultural activities linked to slower ageing, study finds

Researchers found that people who engaged in arts and cultural activities every week appeared to age more slowly at a biological level, with effects...

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Health news • May 12

The Science on Creatine Dosage Is Shifting – Here’s How Many Grams You Should Take

Death, taxes and five grams of creatine monohydrate daily. For a long time, those were life's certainties. That amount of creatine was all you needed to...

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