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Hantavirus Arrives in U.S.: Could Cruise Ship Outbreak Cause Next Pandemic?

Hantavirus on US cruise ship: could outbreak spark a pandemic?

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The detection of hantavirus linked to a cruise ship has alarmed health experts and travelers alike. Officials are racing to ...

Healthgrades Names America’s Top Hospitals for Patient Experience in 2026

Patient experience: Healthgrades names America’s top hospitals for 2026

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Healthgrades’ newest rankings for 2026 put a spotlight on hospitals that deliver not only strong clinical results but also outstanding ...

PCOS Is Now PMOS: Doctors Say Name Change Will Improve Diagnosis, Care

PMOS replaces PCOS: doctors say new name will improve diagnosis and care

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Doctors and advocates are shifting the language around a common reproductive condition to sharpen diagnosis and reduce stigma. What has ...

8,500 Daily Steps Can Help You Lose Weight and Keep It Off

Lose weight with 8,500 steps a day: how to keep it off

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Walking more each day is a simple habit with outsized effects. New evidence and expert opinion suggest that aiming for ...

Why 'Ballmaxxing' May Be More Dangerous Than You Think

Ballmaxxing risks exposed: why the trend may be more dangerous than you think

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A growing online subculture promotes “ballmaxxing” as a route to greater masculinity and sexual confidence. The trend combines DIY physical ...

GLP-1 Drugs May Improve Breast Cancer Survival, Lower Risk of Recurrence

GLP-1 drugs may boost breast cancer survival: cut recurrence risk

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New findings suggest a class of metabolic drugs may do more than control blood sugar and body weight. Researchers are ...

Antidepressants During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD. Here’s Why

Antidepressants during pregnancy not linked to autism, ADHD: here’s why

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New research suggests that taking antidepressants while pregnant does not by itself increase a child’s risk of autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

Want to Slow Your Biological Aging? Sleeping 6.4 to 7.8 Hours a Night May Help

Slow biological aging: sleep 6.4 to 7.8 hours a night

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New evidence suggests your nightly sleep length could affect how fast your body ages at a cellular level. A recent ...

Real Housewives Star Says Breast Cancer Gave Her a ‘Different Type of Strength’

Breast cancer gave Real Housewives star unexpected strength

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When a cast member from the Real Housewives franchise revealed her battle with breast cancer, she described it as a ...

Why Everclear Frontman Art Alexakis Says His Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis Was a ‘Blessing’

Everclear frontman Art Alexakis: why his multiple sclerosis diagnosis felt like a blessing

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Art Alexakis says his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis changed more than his health. The Everclear frontman describes the news as ...