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Monmouthshire mum says she may have avoided ovarian cancer if she lived in England - BBC
health 2026/06/16 04:56:26

Monmouthshire mum says she may have avoided ovarian cancer if she lived in England - BBC

Heather Morgan’s postcode meant she was ineligible for a test that could have revealed her risk.

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RFK Jr. Orders American Exposed to Hantavirus to Stay Quarantined Against Medical Advice - WSJ
health 2026/06/16 04:02:00

RFK Jr. Orders American Exposed to Hantavirus to Stay Quarantined Against Medical Advice - WSJ

Health secretary says cruise passenger Angela Perryman has to stay isolated in Nebraska despite CDC report advising otherwise

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The Laundry Room Staple Sparking Cancer Concerns Online — and What Experts Actually Say - AOL.com
health 2026/06/16 03:33:25

The Laundry Room Staple Sparking Cancer Concerns Online — and What Experts Actually Say - AOL.com

Experts break down the research behind viral claims linking dryer sheets and fabric softeners to cancer

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A 'Useless' Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer - ScienceAlert
health 2026/06/16 00:37:04

A 'Useless' Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer - ScienceAlert

There’s a small fatty gland that sits behind your sternum and is often said to be ‘useless’ in adulthood.

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Teen Hospitalized for Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Swimming with Siblings in Florida - Yahoo
health 2026/06/16 00:29:00

Teen Hospitalized for Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Swimming with Siblings in Florida - Yahoo

Joziah Thompson “is currently fighting for his life” after contracting Vibrio vulnificus

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Slow breathing can influence brain activity and decision behavior - Medical Xpress
health 2026/06/15 23:40:03

Slow breathing can influence brain activity and decision behavior - Medical Xpress

A new study from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam–Rehbruecke (DIfE) and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin shows for the first time that targeted control of human breathing rhythm can influence decision behavior by modulating heart and brain fu…

Medical Xpress
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