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The hantavirus outbreak is over, WHO declaresA hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship and prompted an international public health response has now ended. It sickened 13 people and caused three deaths.
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11-year-old boy in Canada dies from rabies after waking up with a bat on his faceAfter an 11-year-old boy died of rabies, doctors are urging the public to seek medical attention following exposure to bats, even when no obvious scratches or bite marks are visible.
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Rise in cancer in younger adults may be explained by faster 'biological aging,' early study hintsResearchers report that younger adults with older‑than‑expected biological ages are more likely to develop early‑onset lung, gastrointestinal and uterine cancers, but more research is needed.
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Viral infection caused woman not to recognize her own fatherDiagnostic dilemma A woman could no longer recognize her father's face and had trouble holding the details of faces in her mind's eye.
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'This might be the point of no return': Experts on the current measles outbreak and where we go from hereINTERVIEW Live Science spoke with two authors of a "progress report" detailing America's ongoing measles outbreak.
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Scientists were excited about a blood test for many cancers — but it failed a big trial. Here's what to know.ANALYSIS Emerging tests promise to screen for many cancers at once, but one just failed in a big trial. Will these diagnostics deliver on their promise someday?
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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cows and dog. Are humans at risk?Explainer USDA has detected New World screwworm infections in Texas animals, marking the state's first confirmed cases in decades.
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'A disease anywhere can be a disease everywhere tomorrow morning': Public health expert on Ebola and the threat of future outbreaksINTERVIEW Live Science spoke with Dr. Ali S. Khan, an epidemiologist and former assistant surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service, about the ongoing Ebola epidemic and the U.S.'s preparedness for future outbreaks.
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Flu drugs might fight cognitive decline seen in HIV, early study hintsA very early study suggests flu antivirals might help reverse certain signs of accelerated aging in people with HIV. But more research is needed to confirm these effects.
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