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About 866 Million Illnesses Linked to Contaminated Food Annually: WHO

About 866 Million Illnesses Linked to Contaminated Food Annually: WHO

More than 1.5 million people died due to foodborne hazards in 2021.

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Scientists Find a Sleep Duration Sweet Spot for Healthy Aging

Scientists Find a Sleep Duration Sweet Spot for Healthy Aging

Researchers found that both short and long sleep durations were linked to signs of accelerated aging across multiple organs.

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Agriculture Department Says No Further Flesh-Eating Screwworm Cases Detected

Agriculture Department Says No Further Flesh-Eating Screwworm Cases Detected

Officials imposed quarantines and movement controls in South Texas after larvae were found in a calf, though USDA says it expects to contain the case.

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Standard Malaria Treatment Works Well Against Resistant Strains: Study
Why Antidepressants Work for Some—but Fail for Others

Why Antidepressants Work for Some—but Fail for Others

Depression may not be a single disorder with a one-size-fits all treatment protocol.

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American Ebola Patients Could Be Moved to US, Officials Say

American Ebola Patients Could Be Moved to US, Officials Say

No patients or Americans exposed to Ebola have been transported to the United States during the current outbreak.

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When the Mind Breaks, So Can the Heart

When the Mind Breaks, So Can the Heart

Large study finds mental and heart Health are closely linked.

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Scientists Map Smell for the First Time

Scientists Map Smell for the First Time

The detailed maps of odor receptors in the nose and brain reveal an unexpected order behind one of the body’s most mysterious senses.

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Company Expands Recall of Moringa Supplements Linked to Salmonella Outbreak: FDA

Company Expands Recall of Moringa Supplements Linked to Salmonella Outbreak: FDA

Several products containing the ‘superfood’ and which are sold in major outlets have been recalled in recent months.

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Ebola Response Catching Up as Confirmed Cases Rise: World Health Organization

Ebola Response Catching Up as Confirmed Cases Rise: World Health Organization

'The outbreak had a big head start, and we're still behind,' the organization's chief said.

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Major Review Casts Doubt on a Generation of Alzheimer’s Drugs

Major Review Casts Doubt on a Generation of Alzheimer’s Drugs

A Cochrane review found that anti-amyloid drugs offer minimal cognitive benefit while raising risks of brain swelling and bleeding.

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NIH Researchers Charged With Smuggling Viral Pathogens Into United States
Rubio Says US Going to Reengage With Global Vaccine Alliance Amid Ebola Outbreak

Rubio Says US Going to Reengage With Global Vaccine Alliance Amid Ebola Outbreak

'We need to drive this to an outcome,' the secretary of state said.

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Mental Health Diagnoses May Be Less Reliable Than Thought

Mental Health Diagnoses May Be Less Reliable Than Thought

A meta-analysis found that repeating the same psychiatric assessment often produced different results, underscoring the complexity of diagnosing mental health.

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Suspected Cases in Africa Ebola Outbreak Plummet as Patients Confirmed

Suspected Cases in Africa Ebola Outbreak Plummet as Patients Confirmed

There are now 116 suspected cases, down from more than 1,000.

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Trump Issues New Vaccine Order: What to Know

Trump Issues New Vaccine Order: What to Know

The order came after a federal judge blocked updated vaccine guidance.

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71,603 Pounds of Frozen Pork and Crab Products Recalled

71,603 Pounds of Frozen Pork and Crab Products Recalled

The recall was designated with a ‘High-Class I’ classification, the most severe of USDA designations.

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Kenyan President Defends US Ebola Quarantine Center After Protests

Kenyan President Defends US Ebola Quarantine Center After Protests

A court in Kenya on May 28 suspended the plans as the challenge advances.

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Patchouli Oil Can Ward Off Mosquito Bites: Study

Patchouli Oil Can Ward Off Mosquito Bites: Study

Researchers say the lotion blocked mosquito bites for up to three hours in controlled laboratory testing.

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New Drug Extends Survival for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

New Drug Extends Survival for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers say the findings mark one of the most promising advances in pancreatic cancer treatment in decades.

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Drug Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer Spread and Death in Late-Stage Study

Drug Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer Spread and Death in Late-Stage Study

'These findings point to a new potential way of treating patients,' a Johnson & Johnson executive said.

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Tums Antacid Recalled Due to Possible Contamination, Notice Says

Tums Antacid Recalled Due to Possible Contamination, Notice Says

CVS Pharmacy announced the recall of two lots of Tums Ultra tablets due to the possibility of metal fragment contamination.

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$60 Million Pledged to Fast-Track Ebola Vaccines

$60 Million Pledged to Fast-Track Ebola Vaccines

An Ebola outbreak in the Congo in May has caused 291 confirmed cases, hundreds of suspected cases, and 43 confirmed deaths.

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How Parental Favoritism Affects Both Children’s Mental Health

How Parental Favoritism Affects Both Children’s Mental Health

A study of 632 twin pairs found that different parental treatment is linked to anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral problems in children.

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Former CDC Director Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Be Second-Largest in History

Former CDC Director Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Be Second-Largest in History

Figures released by WHO show 906 suspected Ebola cases and 223 suspected deaths, mainly in Congo.

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High-Dose Vitamin D Lowers Diabetes Risk in Some People

High-Dose Vitamin D Lowers Diabetes Risk in Some People

A specific variation in the vitamin D receptor gene may determine whether high-dose supplementation lowers diabetes risk in prediabetic people.

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Trump Directs Agencies to Align With Study Recommending Fewer Childhood Vaccines

Trump Directs Agencies to Align With Study Recommending Fewer Childhood Vaccines

The president’s order references a scientific assessment by the Department of Health and Human Services issued earlier this year.

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