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5,500-year-old DNA shows syphilis was rooted in the Americas, before Columbus - The Washington Post
health 2026/01/22 20:31:26

5,500-year-old DNA shows syphilis was rooted in the Americas, before Columbus - The Washington Post

Analysis of a shin bone found in a rock cave in Colombia suggests the sexually transmitted disease is much older than previously believed.

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NI health: Oesophageal cancer patient attributes recovery to no treatment delay - BBC
health 2026/01/22 19:36:31

NI health: Oesophageal cancer patient attributes recovery to no treatment delay - BBC

Cancer Research UK warns that emergency measures to tackle NI’s cancer diagnosis backlog must be introduced.

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Incredible Results from 20 Years of Cancer Research Boost National Survival Rates to 7 in 10 - Good News Network
health 2026/01/22 19:30:44

Incredible Results from 20 Years of Cancer Research Boost National Survival Rates to 7 in 10 - Good News Network

5-year survival rates averaged across all cancers have never been higher, with 7-in-10 cancer patients living past 5 years post-diagnosis.

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Heart disease deaths declined. And here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer - NPR
health 2026/01/22 19:04:08

Heart disease deaths declined. And here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer - NPR

An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news after the rate went up in the early years of the pandemic.

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Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 Years - ScienceAlert
health 2026/01/22 19:02:05

Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 Years - ScienceAlert

The first known outbreak of syphilis in Europe began at the turn of the 16th century, but on the distant continent of South America, the pathogen’s history goes much deeper than that.

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A Rare, Deadly Fungus Is Making People Sick in Tennessee - Gizmodo
health 2026/01/22 18:35:42

A Rare, Deadly Fungus Is Making People Sick in Tennessee - Gizmodo

At least 36 cases of histoplasmosis and possibly one death have been reported in the state since last fall.

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