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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 - AP News

An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 - AP News

Congo's Ebola outbreak has resulted in over 4,000 deaths, with authorities struggling to contain the virus. The Health Ministry reported Thursday that 4,018 people have died, nearly half of the 8,300 confirmed cases. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo vir…

When teens get colorectal cancer, it’s often an aggressive form of the disease - NBC News

When teens get colorectal cancer, it’s often an aggressive form of the disease - NBC News

Only a tiny number of colorectal cancer cases occur in people younger than 21, but they’re often diagnosed at later stages and more difficult to treat.

A Common Sleep Problem Might Boost Your Stroke Risk by 26%, New Study Finds - AOL.com

A Common Sleep Problem Might Boost Your Stroke Risk by 26%, New Study Finds - AOL.com

New research suggests that insomnia may raise the risk of stroke, as well as hospitalizations in general. Doctors explain the link.

CEOs, celebs and bored empty-nester moms are dropping $20K to take the ‘Mount Everest’ of psychedelics in Mexico - New York Post

CEOs, celebs and bored empty-nester moms are dropping $20K to take the ‘Mount Everest’ of psychedelics in Mexico - New York Post

“All I knew was that I’d just survived hell, and I feel like a million dollars now,” Mike Stratton told The Post.

How to time your flu shot and pick the best option - The Seattle Times

How to time your flu shot and pick the best option - The Seattle Times

Experts say now is an ideal time to get a flu shot, before influenza starts spreading widely.

Choice of Tea or Coffee Might Affect Risk of Osteoporosis in Older Women - ScienceAlert

Choice of Tea or Coffee Might Affect Risk of Osteoporosis in Older Women - ScienceAlert

Few of us would turn down a nice cuppa.

This common sleep disorder can be mistaken for cognitive decline - The Washington Post

This common sleep disorder can be mistaken for cognitive decline - The Washington Post

The telltale symptoms of sleep apnea may look different in older people, recent research suggests.

This amount of deli meat associated with higher dementia risk in compelling new review - Fox News

This amount of deli meat associated with higher dementia risk in compelling new review - Fox News

A major review links just two daily slices of deli meat to a 44% higher dementia risk, raising questions about ultra-processed foods and brain health. Experts weigh in.

Lab-grown ‘mini-bladder’ helps explain why urinary tract infections keep coming back - theconversation.com

Lab-grown ‘mini-bladder’ helps explain why urinary tract infections keep coming back - theconversation.com

New research suggests some UTI-causing bacteria can survive antibiotics deep in bladder tissue, helping explain why infections sometimes return.