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Hantavirus on cruise ship confirmed as rare type that can spread human-to-human

While most hantaviruses spread through contact with rodent feces, urine or saliva, officials confirm that the type on the cruise ship is Andes hantavirus,...

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Health news • May 05

Measles cases confirmed in Manhattan and Long Island: What to know

Health officials on Long Island confirmed an unvaccinated child has become Nassau County's first case of measles in two years, while New York City confirmed...

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Health news • May 05

FDA withdrew studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines were safe

The FDA blocked the publication of several studies supporting the safety of vaccines against Covid and shingles in recent months, an Health and Human...

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Health news • May 05

1 confirmed case of measles in Manhattan; person visited restaurant in Hell's Kitchen

MANHATTAN (WABC) -- The New York City Health Department is responding to a confirmed case of measles in Manhattan. The person apparently visited the...

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Health news • May 05

Beaver tests positive for rabies after biting people at Mahwah park

A beaver that bit multiple people at a park in Bergen County May 3 has tested positive for rabies, officials said. Mahwah police responded to Lake Henry in...

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Health news • May 05

Confirmed case of measles in Manhattan, NYC DOH says

There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.

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Health news • May 05

Rabid beaver attacks boy fishing in New Jersey lake

A fishing trip took a terrifying turn when a beaver went after a young boy in an unusual encounter that was caught on video.

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Health news • May 05

F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe

Officials at the Food and Drug Administration have blocked publication of several studies supporting the safety of widely used vaccines against Covid-19 and...

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Health news • May 05

An Existing Drug Could Be Repurposed to Help Treat Panic Attacks

When a panic attack hits, it can be a scary, overwhelming, debilitating experience – but an effective new treatment could be on the way, in the form of an...

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Health news • May 05

Ozempic Is Killing Off Weight Loss Surgeries. That’s a Problem

The number of bariatric surgeries performed annually in the U.S. has taken a sharp drop lately, new research shows, coinciding with the rise of GLP-1...

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Health news • May 05

Eating eggs five times a week could cut Alzheimer’s risk

A 15-year study of 40000 adults suggests choline and omega-3 found in the food could help to protect memory and brain health.

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Health news • May 05

5 things mosquito experts do every summer to avoid getting bitten

Looking for pest prevention strategies that work? Researchers share how they prevent mosquito bites and keep the bugs at bay on their properties.

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Health news • May 05

The Surprising Effects of Psychedelics on 'Normal' Adults

The first-ever dose of psilocybin produced in healthy volunteers “the single most unusual conscious state of their entire lives.”

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Health news • May 05

Does a psychedelic trip change your brain? A new study offers a tantalizing clue

Scientists gave people a “heroic” dose of psilocybin and then looked at their brain. Here's what happened.

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Health news • May 05

Unvaccinated Child Contracts Measles In Nassau County: Officials

An unvaccinated child has tested positive for measles in Nassau County, the county's first confirmed case since 2024, officials said Monday, May 4.

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Health news • May 05

Human brain changes after first psilocybin use

Psychedelics have robust effects on acute brain function and long-term behavior but whether they also cause enduring functional and anatomical brain changes...

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Health news • May 05

A Single Dose of Psilocybin Induces Lasting Brain Changes, New Study Suggests

Just one insightful psychedelic trip can have a profound impact on a person, and a new study goes some way to explaining why. The research suggests a single...

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Health news • May 05

Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain

A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological benefits from the experience,...

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Health news • May 05

One dose of psilocybin changes the human brain, leading to higher entropy

Researchers at UC San Francisco and Imperial College London have shown that a single dose of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms,...

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