What is a 'digital detox' and will it make me healthier?
Are you surrounded by screens?
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Why tuberculosis now looks like an economic crisis, not just a health one
The impacts of tuberculosis (TB) are usually discussed in terms of public health and human suffering. Now, new research presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference shows that TB is also driving a massive global economic ...
May 17, 2026
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Understanding alternating hemiplegia of childhood, a rare disorder
For families of children born with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, the questions begin almost immediately: Will it get worse? How long do we have? What should we prepare for? The clearest answers yet are emerging and ...
May 17, 2026
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Belonging after disaster: How 'ibasho' may aid mental health recovery
Natural disasters drastically affect human lives—destroying homes, separating families, leading to disruption of daily routines, which affects their stability. While emergency mental health responses are crucial in the beginning ...
May 17, 2026
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Canada cruise passenger 'presumptive positive' for hantavirus
Canadian public health officials said Saturday a "high-risk" passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius tested "presumptive positive" for the Andes hantavirus.
May 17, 2026
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Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency Sunday confirmed that one of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship hit with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus.
May 17, 2026
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Just two radiotherapy sessions given over eight days can treat prostate cancer without any extra side effects
Two larger doses of radiotherapy for prostate cancer cause no additional side effects compared to the standard five doses of radiotherapy, according to results presented at the Congress of the European Society for Radiotherapy ...
May 17, 2026
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What to know about the Ebola outbreak that the WHO has declared a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
May 17, 2026
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Building a sustainable global health workforce: Pilot program to reduce early-career burnout
Nursing jobs are dominating hiring trends, and young people are paying attention. In the 2024–25 application cycle, applications to nursing programs jumped a staggering 24%, and The Wall Street Journal recently reinforced ...
May 17, 2026
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Public housing mold intervention program in New York reduces asthma-related emergency visits
The New York City Housing Authority developed Mold Busters, a mold-removal program, in response to a 2013 class-action lawsuit filed by residents suffering from asthma due to mold in their apartments. New research presented ...
May 17, 2026
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