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Australia Detects Polio Virus in Sewage Waste After 50 Years

Darwin, 13 May : Health authorities in Western Australia have confirmed the detection of poliovirus in wastewater in Perth, marking the first such finding in…

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Hantavirus Detected on Remote Atlantic Island After Cruise Ship Outbreak

Darwin, 09 May : The UK government suspects that a third British citizen has been infected with hantavirus, which spread aboard the cruise ship MV…

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Measles Surge in Bangladesh: 17 Children Die in a Day

Darwin, 05 May: Bangladesh has reported its deadliest single day in the ongoing measles outbreak, with 17 children dying in the past 24 hours, according…

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What a Christmas Feast Does to Your Brain

New research suggests your body handles a single big meal better than you think—but there’s a limit. Learn why five days of feasting is the danger zone.

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Australia Detects Polio Virus in Sewage Waste After 50 Years

Darwin, 13 May : Health authorities in Western Australia have confirmed the detection of poliovirus in wastewater in Perth, marking the first such finding in…

hantavirus

Hantavirus Detected on Remote Atlantic Island After Cruise Ship Outbreak

Darwin, 09 May : The UK government suspects that a third British citizen has been infected with hantavirus, which spread aboard the cruise ship MV…

hamm 202604301945043921776535

Measles Surge in Bangladesh: 17 Children Die in a Day

Darwin, 05 May: Bangladesh has reported its deadliest single day in the ongoing measles outbreak, with 17 children dying in the past 24 hours, according…

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What a Christmas Feast Does to Your Brain

New research suggests your body handles a single big meal better than you think—but there’s a limit. Learn why five days of feasting is the danger zone.

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CDC Ends Universal Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns, Experts Warn of Health Risks

The CDC officially abandoned universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination, recommending ‘shared decision-making,’ a major policy shift driven by the ACIP committee appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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New ‘Wonder Material’ Cuts Lung Scan Time by 66% at London Hospital

A new £1m scanner at Royal Brompton Hospital using Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT), made by British firm Kromek, has cut lengthy lung scans from 45 to 15 minutes. The “amazing feat of engineering” allows for highly detailed 3D images while reducing the radioactive dose by 30%, ushering in a “revolution” in medical imaging.

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Dementia Overtakes Heart Disease as Australia’s Leading Killer

New ABS data for 2024 confirms dementia is the nation’s biggest killer, claiming 17,549 lives. The shift, which ends heart disease’s decades-long reign, is linked to Australia’s longer life expectancy, especially for women, who account for over 62% of dementia deaths.

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New Alzheimer’s Study Links Daily Steps to Slower Cognitive Decline by Years

Walking 5,000 to 7,500 steps daily slowed cognitive decline by up to 7 years in people with early Alzheimer’s signs, according to a new Nature Medicine study.

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Medicaid Crackdown Risk: How New Immigration Checks Threaten Health Coverage for 170K Enrollees

New CMS order demands states investigate 170,000+ Medicaid enrollees for immigration status, raising fears of unnecessary coverage loss. States call the directive a burden and politically motivated

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Autism Diagnosis Rate Jumps to 1 in 31 US Children: Why Experts See Opportunity, Not Crisis

New CDC data: 1 in 31 US children has autism. An expert on the spectrum explains the rise is due to better recognition, urging policymakers to focus on support and acceptance

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