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This aerial picture shows a general view of a cruise ship off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Sunday. Three people have died in an outbreak of a dangerous respiratory virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization.

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Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says

Rob Stein

Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections.

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
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The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science — and grift — in anti-aging

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Taking a look at looksmaxxing — and what parents should know

Alana Wise

The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts offer advice on how to talk to their sons about body image and healthy behaviors.
Environment

Jacumba Hot Springs residents voice concerns over dust from solar project

Elaine Alfaro

Residents say the dust produced by construction of a nearby solar project has impacted their health. Now, community leaders want the county to increase its monitoring of the site.
Politics

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick

The Associated Press

President Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.
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In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients

Will Stone

Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care in the ER.
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To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make 'poop talk' OK

Yuki Noguchi

It's a very treatable form of cancer if caught early, yet younger adults rarely get screened. Patient advocates want more people to talk to their doctors about risk factors and number two.
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Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm

Ari Daniel

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives and positives. A new test is more accurate and takes less than half an hour.
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The Trump team is quietly eliminating U.S. support for birth control abroad

Gabrielle Emanuel

Congress has allocated more than $500 million for family planning work internationally. The Trump administration hasn't spent it — and the consequences are already being felt.
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Welcome to 'Anxietyland' theme park, where the rides are no fun

LA Johnson

From the Emotional Roller Coaster to the Worry-go-round, cartoonist Gemma Correll walks us through her brain's not-so-amusing amusement park in a darkly funny memoir.
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Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kids

Maria Godoy

By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.
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RFK Jr. talked about 'reparenting' kids on wellness farms. We visit one that inspired him

Brian Mann

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a farm community in Italy for people with addiction is a model for wellness camps designed to ease the U.S. overdose crisis. Critics say the idea is dangerous.