18 people in US hantavirus monitoring units, one positive
Eighteen people are being monitored in US medical facilities for hantavirus, including one who tested positive for the rare disease, public health officials said Monday.
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Common illnesses & Prevention news
Why hantavirus is not the new COVID, according to experts
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived bitter memories of when COVID-19 first emerged, but health experts have emphasized the two viruses are very different—and have sought to assuage fears of another pandemic.
May 11, 2026
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Dementia risk climbs sharply with insulin-requiring diabetes, analysis of 1.3 million shows
Individuals with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing dementia but those with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes have the greatest risk, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress ...
May 11, 2026
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Reasoning like a human: New prompting strategy boosts AI accuracy in health care advice
Researchers at Technische Universität Berlin have discovered that teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) to mimic human intuition and reasoning significantly improves their ability to provide accurate medical care-seeking ...
May 11, 2026
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Hantavirus crisis: WHO recommendations
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has spurred global concern over the potential spread of the virus among and from ship evacuees as they head back to their home countries.
May 11, 2026
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What is frozen shoulder? And will I need surgery?
Frozen shoulder can make simple tasks—such as lifting your arm, sleeping on your side, getting out of bed, putting on a bra, driving or playing with your kids—painful and challenging.
May 11, 2026
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Annual frailty screening recommended for the over 65s
A new framework to prevent and manage frailty in older Australians has been developed in a national project led by University of Queensland researchers. The Australian Consensus Statements are recommendations designed in ...
May 11, 2026
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Q&A: Expert explains why tick bites are sending people to the ER in droves
Early-season tick bites have been driving more people to emergency rooms since 2017, and Virginia, along with several other northeastern states, is in the bull's-eye.
May 11, 2026
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A hidden inheritance could explain disease risks beyond DNA: Q&A
When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for building a living organism. Scientists know that DNA encodes everything from hair and eye color to a person's ...
May 11, 2026
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New statement identifies critical gaps in the science guiding e-cigarette regulation
A new research statement published in the May 2026 issue of the journal CHEST, highlights significant gaps in the scientific evidence needed to effectively regulate electronic cigarettes (ECs) and protect public health. The ...
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