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Measles Is Back in Manhattan — And Officials Won't Tell You Everywhere You Were Exposed

An unvaccinated traveler dined in Hell's Kitchen, visited a performance venue, and walked into multiple healthcare facilities. The city named one location. New Yorkers are still waiting on the rest.

Medical Daily

If you have stiffness in your back and shoulders, a Pilates instructor recommends these two beginner-friendly exercises

Beginners love these moves, according to the trainer

Fit & Well

Stopping smoking may help lower your risk of developing dementia, researchers found

Dementia is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., with more than 450,000 deaths reported each year

The Independent UK

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Hantavirus isn’t very contagious, but it can spread from human to human

Social media users around the world have been claiming that hantavirus can’t be spread from one human to another. However, scientists have confirmed that the strain of the virus that circulated on the MV Hondius cruise ship can indeed be transmitted that way, though it isn’t very contagious.

France 24

New Ebola strain vaccine could be ready within months, Oxford scientists say

The vaccine is being developed from the same technology as the Covid immunisation

The Independent UK

Deadliest Skin Cancer Cases Hit Record High in the UK as Experts Blame Sun Exposure and Sunbed Use

UK melanoma cases hit a record high with 20,000+ yearly diagnoses as experts warn excessive UV exposure and sunbed use raise risks.

International Business Times UK

Voices: ‘How will this get me back to work quicker?’ Readers fear plans to ‘scrap’ sick notes

YOUR VIEWS: As the government trials sweeping changes to the fit note system – including replacing some GP-issued sick notes with referrals to work and health coaches – our community have shared fears that the reforms could leave seriously ill people without proper medical support while trying to stay in…

The Independent UK

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Britain’s pothole-ravaged streets stopping older people from exercising, MPs say

In the UK, physical inactivity is associated with one in six deaths and is estimated to cost £7.4 billion annually

The Independent UK

Ebola Spread Rapidly in DR Congo After Early Cases Were Mistaken for Witchcraft

An Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo spread undetected due to traditional beliefs and weak health systems, highlighting the need for improved surveillance and diagnostics.

International Business Times UK

A 65-year-old trainer says these are the six moves older adults should do every day to reduce their risk of falls

Boost your longevity with just 10 minutes of simple, daily movement

Fit & Well

Popular vitamin supplements recalled in more than 20 states

Federal regulators classified the action as a Class II recall over concerns black particulate matter may be inside the liquid supplement

The Independent UK

Ex CDC head warns Ebola outbreak will become a ‘very significant pandemic’

An aid group has said Trump administration health cuts contributed to the slow detection of the outbreak

The Independent UK

The one thing that’s just as important as medication for your health later in life

The Commons Health and Social Care Committee have cited one factor as being a ‘major driver of ill health in later life’

The Independent UK

Sun safety warning issued for bank holiday as skin cancer cases hit record high

Cancer Research UK data for the year 2022 shows there were 20,980 new cases of melanoma, the highest number it has ever seen.

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Young people in UK more sick than previous generations – here’s why it could have ‘considerable implications’

A warning has been issued over a ‘generational health drift’ in the UK after a study found the ‘prevalence of poor health was higher in more recent generations’

The Independent UK

Melanoma skin cancer cases hit record high in the UK as heatwave warning issued

Cancer Research UK urged people to enjoy the sun safely by covering up and using sunscreen

Newcastle Herald

Venomous snake found near John Hunter Hospital operating theatre

'The snake catcher had to cut out part of a wall in a storage area.'

Newcastle Herald

Mater hospital's future tied to legal liabilities and a web of companies

Hospital caught in 'various legal and cost disputes'.

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An ICE Detainee Died from a Tooth Infection, Autopsy Report Says

Arizona Democrats are calling for a full investigation and transparency after a medical examiner concluded Emmanuel Damas died from a severe tooth infection.

The Independent UK

Ebola treatment centre set on fire in Congo amid anger over virus outbreak

The centre was burned by local youths who became angry while trying to retrieve the body of a friend

The Independent UK

Common food preservatives linked to high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular disease risk

The American diet is 70 percent ultraprocessed, according to years of research

Fit & Well

“It took me two or three years before I picked up a weight”—a trainer shares the exact weekly workout routine that helped her fall in love with strength training

Now, she's helping women build strength in their core and glutes

The Independent UK

A possible link has been found between colon cancer and marathoners – here’s what to know

Experts say runners should not be alarmed by findings on precancerous polyps and should continue running as research consistently shows exercise is beneficial for overall health

The Independent UK

Super Ozempic? New weight-loss drug sees even better results in recent study

Many of the patients who tested the drug lost about 30 percent of their body weight — a loss comparable to the result of bariatric surgery

The Independent UK

Health experts hit out at Reeves’ snack food price cuts: ‘We’re in an obesity crisis’

Biscuits, chocolate and baked beans could become cheaper as the government slashes import tariffs on more than 100 types of product

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