For Epidemics to Cross Oceans, Viruses on Ships Had to Beat the Odds
In the era when people traveled by sailing ship and steamer, illnesses usually burned themselves out before boats reached shore, a new study finds.
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Rabies is Spreading in South African Seals, Scientists Say
The outbreak may be the first ever documented in marine mammals.
Western Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast
Wildfire smoke from the Western United States and Canada is blowing across the Northeast, lowering air quality and endangering vulnerable populations.
Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia – study
There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia.
Breast Cancer Survival Not Boosted by Double Mastectomy, Study Says
A large study showed that for most patients, having both breasts removed after cancer was detected in one made no difference.
Blood stocks drop to ‘unprecedentedly low levels’
The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate.
Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed
Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.
Halting the Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows May Require Thinking Beyond Milk
A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak, suggesting that the virus could be spreading in multiple ways and that it is not always mild in cows.
Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used
The 40-year-old was “extremely upset and scared” when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis.
A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure
Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions.
Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK
Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.
Woman died after begging GP for help – inquest
Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for “help with feeding” four months before her death.
Babies died after hospital neglect – inquest jury
Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.
Anxiety, Depression and Other Disorders Can Look Like A.D.H.D.
Many other conditions have similar symptoms, experts say, so avoid the pull of self-diagnosis.
Biden and Georgia Are Waging a Fight Over Medicaid and the Future of Obamacare
A fierce battle with Georgia over a Medicaid experiment with stricter enrollment underscores the vast divide between parties over how to cover lower-income Americans.
Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli-Sliced Meat Kills at Least 2, C.D.C. Says
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 28 people had been hospitalized with listeria infections across a dozen states.
Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance
Officials found no evidence of silent infections in 35 Michigan dairy workers, but experts noted that much more data was necessary.
Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will.
Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it.
Review says puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide rise
An independent review said the language used around the issue on social media was dangerous.
Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs: Which Should You Choose?
As patients consider drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro to treat obesity, experts say the choices are not so simple.
Executives Depart Cassava, Maker of Disputed Alzheimer’s Drug
The chief executive and a lead scientist stepped down weeks after a federal grand jury filed fraud charges against a research collaborator.