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Faster spreading strain of mpox raises alarm in Congo
Global health authorities are raising the alarm over a strain of mpox spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo, with…
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Gov. Hochul warns of new COVID-19 variants, hospitalizations up
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Governor Kathy Hochul provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations…
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A look at health stories you may have missed
Hello, health and wellness readers. My name is Kaitlin, your guide to the latest health news you may have missed.…
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Tattoos may raise risk of blood cancer, study finds
Avery Newmark | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tattoos have become more popular in recent years, with many people finding them to be…
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Exact number of days, months and years alcohol shaves off your life – if you drink 2, 7 or 10+ beers a week
One of the foremost experts on alcohol and longevity has revealed the exact amount of days, months and years booze…
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Eating ultra-processed foods can shorten your lifespan
This includes convenient, ready-to-eat items found in supermarkets or purchased from a fast-food restaurant. Researchers tracked over 500,000 people for…
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Deadly disease-carrying ‘kissing bugs’ found in Delaware for first time
The giant lacewing was commonly found in eastern North America but mysteriously disappeared in the 1950s. Scientists previously thought that…
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‘COVID Tongue’ Is Definitely a Thing—Here’s What It Is and How to Know if You Have It
In the early days of COVID, it felt like we were learning new things about the virus in real time…
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COVID pills ‘sold out everywhere’ in Snohomish County, patients say
EVERETT — When Mark Hegeberg caught COVID-19 this week, a doctor prescribed Paxlovid. Hegeberg went to pick up the medication,…
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Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Recent Increase in Covid-19 Activity
Governor Kathy Hochul today provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations in…
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