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20% of schoolchildren in Sri Lanka suffer from malnutrition – Health Ministry - Ada Derana
The Sri Lankan Health Ministry has highlighted significant public health concerns and
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Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda - World Health Organization (WHO)
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda World Health Organization (WHO)Africa Region | Ebola (BVD) Emergency Appeal - Operational Strategy (MDRS1007) ReliefWebMolecular evolutionary analysis of the current Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in DRC and Uganda VirologicalRwanda BVD Preparedness 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRRW027) ReliefWebUNICEF Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak…
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Single high dose of psilocybin temporarily restores lost abilities in an 80-year-old Alzheimer's patient
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in mushrooms of the Psilocybe genus. These mushrooms may have existed on Earth for nearly 65 million years, dating to the asteroid impact that caused the dinosaurs' extinction. While Mesoamerican civilizations have used them for at least 3,000 years for therapeutic benefits,…
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Scientists Found 2 Existing Drugs Could Reverse Alzheimer's Brain Damage in Mice - ScienceAlert
Scientists Found 2 Existing Drugs Could Reverse Alzheimer's Brain Damage in Mice ScienceAlertNew drug could slow the development of Alzheimer’s ETH ZürichNew Compound Blocks Nerve Cell Death in Alzheimer’s Neuroscience NewsA Single Enzyme Gone Rogue May Drive Alzheimer’s, and One Molecule Can Calm It Down ScienceBlog.comResearchers Target GRK2 To Slow Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Models Technology…
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New Lassa fever vaccine shows promising results for first-in-human clinical trial
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, or CVD, report encouraging results from an early clinical trial that tested a new dual vaccine against Lassa fever and rabies. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, found that the vaccine was…
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Health Ministry launches three-day dengue eradication programme - The island.lk
Health Ministry launches three-day dengue eradication programme The island.lk
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Children's well-being plummets across 29 states, report finds
A recent report indicates a significant decline in children'
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Whey Protein Doesn't Lead to More Muscle in Older Adults, Study Finds - Verywell Health
Recent findings highlight crucial insights for older adults'
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Oral Cancer Risk Could Be Raised by This Common Food - EatingWell
Recent health news highlights important developments in cancer research, relevant to
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Why are so many young people getting cancer? What researchers do and don't know - Nature
Why are so many young people getting cancer? What researchers do and don't know NatureYoung colon cancer linked to specific fats in ultra-processed foods Business InsiderCancer before 50? Why doctors are concerned about the rise in early-onset cases The Times of IndiaColorectal Cancer 2026 Younger Patients Rising Mortality Gaps Gastroenterology & Endoscopy NewsAIIMS-trained gastroenterologist…
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Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease outbreaks during World Cup - Reuters
Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease outbreaks during World Cup ReutersWorld Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for The ConversationMeasles resurgence in Americas raises concerns before World Cup upi.comHosting the World Cup makes US 'really ripe' for diseases,…
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Here’s What Happens When You Eat Tomatoes Every Day, According to Registered Dietitians - Real Simple
Emerging dietary insights highlight the significant health benefits of incorporating specific