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Measles infections detected at 2 Heber City schools as Utah cases continue to rise - KSL.com

Measles infections detected at 2 Heber City schools as Utah cases continue to rise - KSL.com

Health officials urge caution as measles infections hit two schools in Heber City.

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing - CNN

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing - CNN

Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.

Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Canada under Ebola restrictions - The Washington Post

Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Canada under Ebola restrictions - The Washington Post

A passenger from Congo should not have been aboard, authorities said. Under new DHS rules, people who recently visited any of three African countries must enter the U.S. via Dulles.

GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggests - NBC News

GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggests - NBC News

GLP-1 drugs may be linked to a lower risk of cancer progression, according to new research that will be presented next week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting.

US begins enhanced airport screening as race to contain Ebola outbreak continues - CIDRAP

US begins enhanced airport screening as race to contain Ebola outbreak continues - CIDRAP

You Won’t Believe How Much Exercise It Takes to Get ‘Substantial’ Heart Protection - Gizmodo

You Won’t Believe How Much Exercise It Takes to Get ‘Substantial’ Heart Protection - Gizmodo

New research suggests that it might take four times the current recommended level of exercise to significantly lower your odds of cardiovascular disease.

Ebola outbreak spirals out of control: how might it have started? - Nature

Ebola outbreak spirals out of control: how might it have started? - Nature

Public-health researcher James Baguma has studied the interactions between bats, which can carry the virus, and people in the region near the latest epidemic.

Acting head of NIH’s infectious disease institute reported to have stepped down - statnews.com

Acting head of NIH’s infectious disease institute reported to have stepped down - statnews.com

Jeffery Taubenberger, the acting head of the NIAID, the NIH’s infectious disease institute, is reported to have stepped down.

Sleep helps brain clean Alzheimer’s-linked toxins, study says - Financial Times

Sleep helps brain clean Alzheimer’s-linked toxins, study says - Financial Times

Smartwatch heart measurement could help monitor risks of insufficient slumber, new review claims