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  1. 500-Year-Old Gold Dental Bridge Found in Scotland Is Earliest Known Oral Care of Its Kind

    500-Year-Old Gold Dental Bridge Found in Scotland Is Earliest Known Oral Care of Its Kind

    A gold wire dental bridge from a medieval church in Aberdeen reveals early dentistry and likely held a fake tooth.

    last mo. 2 min read
  2. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO and CDC on Alert

    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO and CDC on Alert

    A hantavirus cluster on the MV Hondius has led to deaths and monitoring in several US states. WHO says risk to public remains low.

    last mo. 2 min read
  3. AI Model Detects Malignant Gastric Ulcers in Real Time

    AI Model Detects Malignant Gastric Ulcers in Real Time

    New AI system achieves 99% specificity distinguishing malignant from benign gastric ulcers during endoscopy, processing at 113 frames per second.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Key Facts from an Epidemiologist

    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Key Facts from an Epidemiologist

    A public health expert who investigated a hantavirus outbreak explains the current MV Hondius cluster and whether person-to-person spread is possible.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Long COVID Prevalence Plateaus in U.S. Adults, Study Finds

    Long COVID Prevalence Plateaus in U.S. Adults, Study Finds

    New data shows long COVID rates stable from 2023-2024, with persistent functional limitations affecting daily activities for millions.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO Says Risk Low, Investigation Ongoing

    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: WHO Says Risk Low, Investigation Ongoing

    WHO confirms five hantavirus cases, three deaths on the MV Hondius. The Andes virus is identified; risk to the public remains low.

    last mo. 2 min read
  7. Third British National Suspected of Hantavirus on Cruise Ship

    Third British National Suspected of Hantavirus on Cruise Ship

    A third UK citizen may have hantavirus after the MV Hondius outbreak. Two other Brits are hospitalized in the Netherlands and South Africa.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Snack Mixes Recalled Over Potential Salmonella Risk at Target

    Snack Mixes Recalled Over Potential Salmonella Risk at Target

    Multiple snack mixes sold at Target and other retailers recalled due to potential salmonella contamination from dry milk powder.

    last mo. 1 min read