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A room full of flu patients and no one got sick - ScienceDaily
In a striking real-world experiment, flu patients spent days indoors with healthy volunteers, but the virus never spread. Researchers found that limited coughing and well-mixed indoor air kept virus levels low, even with close contact. Age may have helped too…
Common Food Preservatives Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer - SciTechDaily
Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.
Dear Annie: People call me a cancer ‘survivor’ but I’m depressed and don’t want to just get over it - OregonLive.com
She's tried to talk to people about other things, but cancer is all they ever want to discuss.
The 'Super-K' flu variant is spreading in Australia. Here's what makes it 'unusual' - SBS Australia
The 'Super-K' flu — otherwise known as the subclade-K variant — is spreading around the globe, including Australia.
Dear Annie: Oncologists tell me I’m a ‘survivor,’ but I don’t feel like a ‘survivor’ - NJ.com
I maintain that this is a perfectly reasonable reaction to something bad that has upended and changed my life for the foreseeable future.
Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids - AP News
Doctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children. The Trump administration cut …
A ‘super flu’ strain is making everyone sick. Is this year’s vaccine effective? - NJ.com
Subclade K is responsible for more 90% of viruses that underwent additional testing.
Sitting Like This Can Bring Major Health Benefits As You Age - HuffPost
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This Week in Science: Anti-Cancer Fungal Compound, a Golden Shark, And More! - ScienceAlert
This week in science: What Jurassic Park got right about DNA in mosquito blood meals; a potential anti-cancer compound synthesized from fungi after 55 years; a stunning golden shark; and much more! Study Raises Serious Questions About The Benefits of Intermit…
If You Notice These 11 Details In Someone's Home, They're Probably Struggling Emotionally - YourTango
The state of a person's surroundings reveals quite a bit about their mental state. So, if you notice these 11 details in someone's home, they're probably struggling emotionally.
Why your gut microbiome is so important for health and how to protect it - South China Morning Post
Bacteria in the gut perform important jobs that help prevent disease, but how to best protect and improve yours? An expert weighs in.
What can we learn from West Virginia's whooping cough outbreak? - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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A hidden loop is powering deadly pancreatic cancer - ScienceDaily
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat, often resisting therapies that target its most common mutations. Researchers have now uncovered a hidden three-part loop that fuels tumor growth, involving the cancer drivers SRSF1, AURKA, and MYC. By targeting …
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What Happens to Your Body When You Take Turmeric Regularly - EatingWell
Turmeric is a spice with many benefits, like reduced inflammation and joint pain. Learn from dietitians if taking a turmeric supplement is worth it.
I asked doctors the foods to eat to lower cholesterol — one food came out on top - Bristol Live
After asking several doctors and health experts about the best foods for lowering cholesterol, one particular item came up time and time again. Here's what they recommend
4-year-old Ogden girl dies after complications from influenza - KUTV
An Ogden family is grieving the loss of their 4-year-old daughter, Elora “Ellie” Ann Rudd, who died after complications from influenza on Jan. 6.Family members
LDWF declares emergency after chronic wasting disease detected in Concordia Parish deer - WBRZ
CONCORDIA PARISH - Parts of Pointe Coupee Parish are affected by a declaration of emergency from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries regarding a deer being detected with chronic wasting disease.
Wisconsin flu hospitalizations over holidays top peak from last winter - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
More than 900 residents were hospitalized with the flu the week ending Jan. 3.
Flu, norovirus and other illnesses circulating in Maine - The Portland Press Herald
Wastewater data showing 'high' levels of norovirus in communities.
The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here’s What They Prevent : Shots - Health News - NPR
The childhood vaccines that the CDC is dropping from the recommended scheduled have successfully beat back illness and death in children from rotavirus, hepatitis and other pathogens.