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Hantavirus quarantine orders issued to American passengers
U.S. health officials have issued quarantine orders to two American passengers exposed to hantavirus during an April cruise on the MV Hondius, where 11 of…
EPA plans to scrap limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water
The EPA has proposed repealing federal limits on four of six PFAS chemicals in drinking water and extending compliance deadlines for the others, reversing stricter…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency due to its rapid…
Abortion: The Battle Over Mifepristone
A conservative panel of the 5th Circuit Court temporarily blocked the mailing of the abortion drug mifepristone nationwide, following a lawsuit from Louisiana challenging federal…
The Underfunded Fight Against Hantavirus
At least three passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have died from a hantavirus outbreak, with eight more cases confirmed and numbers expected to…
Human Brain Processes Language Under Anesthesia
Researchers discovered that the human brain continues to process and classify language-related sounds during general anesthesia, as shown by neuronal activity in epilepsy patients undergoing…
Qatari Hajj Mission launches Rapid Ambulance Scooter to serve pilgrims
The Medical Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission has introduced a Rapid Ambulance Scooter and upgraded HT Rescue Jackets to improve emergency medical response for…
Aid agency: Every fourth Ebola death in Congo is a child
At least a quarter of confirmed Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been children, with the actual toll likely much higher…
Sleep apnea: widespread disorder with serious health impacts
Emma Cooksey was diagnosed with sleep apnea after nearly causing a car accident due to severe daytime sleepiness caused by the disorder, which had gone…
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is visiting Ituri province in the DRC to support local efforts combating the region's 17th Ebola outbreak, which has confirmed…
NHS Rejects Mass Prostate Cancer Screening Programme
The NHS has decided not to introduce a mass prostate cancer screening program after the UK National Screening Committee found that the potential harms outweigh…
Advice on Post-Stroke Sexual Dysfunction and Relationship Issues
Relationship expert Deidre highlights that post-stroke sexual dysfunction and emotional abuse can severely strain couples, illustrated by cases of a man struggling with intimacy after…
Film Review of Fairyland: Story of Alysia Abbott and her Gay Father
The film *Fairyland* depicts Alysia Abbott’s upbringing with her gay father, poet Steve Abbott, against the backdrop of 1970s-80s San Francisco and the AIDS crisis…
Kenya approves American plan to open Ebola quarantine facility
Kenya has approved the United States' plan to establish a quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base to isolate Americans potentially exposed to Ebola during the…
Blood test added for colon cancer screening
The American Cancer Society has updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include a new blood-based test called Shield for adults aged 45 and older…
Runyon Canyon Hiker Brian Spina Dies After Collapse on Trail
Brian Spina, a 44-year-old operations strategist for Mattel, died after suffering cardiac arrest while hiking in Runyon Canyon Park on Sunday morning. Despite emergency responders’…
Gen Z and Millennials Still Use Spanking, Experts Warn Against It
A recent study found that about 20% of Gen Z and millennial parents still use spanking as discipline, despite expert warnings about its potential long-term…
Easy Fraud: Californians Get Paid for Watching Grandma
California’s In-Home Supportive Services program, which pays family members for caregiving, is under federal scrutiny due to widespread fraud risks and insufficient oversight. As a…
Reflections on U.S. Ebola response and current epidemic risks
In response to a new Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, experts warn that recent U.S. cuts to foreign aid, dismantling of health agencies, and reduced…
CDC finds uninsured health rate steady at 8% in 2025
The U.S. uninsured rate remained steady at about 8% throughout 2025, according to CDC data released from a national survey. However, recent Medicaid policy changes…
Brands cooling on seed oils amid health concerns
Olivia’s Croutons is removing canola and other seed oils from its products in response to Sprouts Farmers Markets’ request amid rising consumer health concerns about…
Fury as health advisers REJECT calls for mass prostate cancer screening programme
The UK National Screening Committee has decided to restrict prostate cancer screening to around 3,000 men aged 45 to 61 with specific BRCA2 gene variants…
At long last, proof that patience is the secret of happiness
Researchers at the University of Oxford found that patience, along with reciprocity, altruism, trust, and risk-taking, are key behavioral traits linked to higher happiness across…
Perimenopause Brain Fog Linked to Mental Health Decline and Suicide Tragedy
A coroner’s inquest into the death of Victoria Baker, a 52-year-old architect, highlighted how cognitive and mood disturbances linked to perimenopause may have contributed to…
Experts back blood test that detects Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms
Researchers have developed a blood test and an advanced brain imaging tracer that can detect Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in cognitively healthy adults well before symptoms…
Husband’s Dedication to Wife With Dementia in Care Home
A 63-year-old man moved into a care home to stay close to his wife, Maggie, who was living with advanced dementia, spending four nights a…
Call for Prostate Cancer Screening Programme Following Committee Decision
The UK National Screening Committee has decided not to introduce a nationwide prostate cancer screening program, despite prostate cancer being the most commonly diagnosed cancer…
Experience of care home life with dementia
Michael Maslinski shared his nearly decade-long experience caring for his wife Maggie in a dementia care home, highlighting the daily routines, social connections, and advocacy…
Burnout: Two breakdowns taught me the cost of overwork
A communications professional experienced two mental health breakdowns by age 31 due to chronic overwork and burnout in a high-pressure career, leading her to leave…
Article on Body Confidence and Midlife Weight Gain
A woman who once strictly pursued thinness for her wedding now embraces weight gain and increased muscle mass through strength training, leading to greater confidence…