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Hantavirus cruise passenger says she’s being forced to quarantine in Nebraska - The Washington Post

Hantavirus cruise passenger says she’s being forced to quarantine in Nebraska - The Washington Post

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said her isolation was needed to protect public health, though the CDC has recommended home quarantine under certain conditions.

Scientists Reveal Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others - ScienceAlert

Scientists Reveal Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others - ScienceAlert

Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers.

The Best Time to Take Vitamin D for Maximum Absorption, According to Health Experts - EatingWell

The Best Time to Take Vitamin D for Maximum Absorption, According to Health Experts - EatingWell

Should you take your vitamin D supplement in the morning or at night? Learn what health experts say about when it's best to get the most benefits.

4 Late-Night Drinks for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

4 Late-Night Drinks for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

Hydration is helpful for balancing blood sugar, but not all drinks are equal. Dietitians share the four best evening drinks for healthy blood sugar.

Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes - Ars Technica

Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes - Ars Technica

Transferring genes across species doesn't just happen in microbes.

Man hospitalized for weeks with tick-borne illness. What is Powassan virus? - USA Today

Man hospitalized for weeks with tick-borne illness. What is Powassan virus? - USA Today

What to know about Powassan virus after a man has been hospitalized with the serious tick-borne illness.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns - Al Jazeera

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns - Al Jazeera

The ⁠number of confirmed cases in ⁠the country has increased to 837, including 196 deaths.

Northern California resident infected with extremely rare tick-borne illness - San Francisco Chronicle

Northern California resident infected with extremely rare tick-borne illness - San Francisco Chronicle

A Northern California resident was hospitalized with Rickettsia lanei, a newly recognized tick-borne bacterium linked to severe illness.

Taking laxatives can help with memory and attention span problems: study - New York Post

Taking laxatives can help with memory and attention span problems: study - New York Post

A new study out Monday may have found a way to flush the brain fog and attention issues that accompany depression down the toilet.