injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of overstretching
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Slideshow: Stress and Heart Failure: How to Keep It in Check
Slideshow: Stress and Heart Failure: How to Keep It in Check
Scientists in the southern Ugandan city of Masaka are conducting a phase I trial of a candidate vaccine against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease ... Show more
Phase-1 trial of Ebola vaccine gets underway in Uganda | Africanews
Phase-1 trial of Ebola vaccine gets underway in Uganda | Africanews
Medicaid insurer exits raise stakes for states, providers: Florida offers an early look at how Medicaid insurer pullbacks could disrupt care ...
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Providers push back on proposed filing fee hike for H-1B visas: Hospital and physician groups say a proposed H-1B visa fee hike would sharply raise clinician ...
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Jamal Musiala (torn muscle fiber) and Kai Havertz (muscle strain) have to leave Jürgen Klopp's first DFB training course early ... Show more
Bitter news!🚨 ℹ️ Kai suffered a muscle strain yesterday and had to be substituted in the 30th minute. Jamal had already suffered a torn muscle fiber in his ... Show more
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Sleeping on your belly makes you more likely to toss and turn, which can strain both your neck and lower back. More bad habits for your back: Bad Habits for Your Back
Prolonged screen or reading times can lead to eye strain, dry eyes, and headaches.
DO take breaks!
Use the 20-20-20 rule to help your eyes:
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The 7 Best Probiotics for Better Gut Health, According to a Dietitian: A dietitian explains why strains matter more than high CFU counts and shares the best ...
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Australia to roll out bird flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds: Vulnerable native species will be among the first in line to be protected from the ...
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STAT Jul 31
Trump administration revises rebate pilot for 340B drug discount program, angering hospitals
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The promising fix for mental health crises that hospitals can’t afford: Empath units are gaining national attention for improving care for people in crisis while ...
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A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—Here’s What to Know: The Cicada COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. Here's why.
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Venezuela health system strained after earthquakes, WHO says: Venezuela's healthcare system is under significant strain, the World Health Organization said on ...
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Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year
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Best Exercises for Lower Back Pain: Exercising and stretching can help relieve lower back pain. Learn the best exercises for your lower back, where to start ...
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Sri Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in years, with more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths recorded since January ... Show more
Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year
Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year
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STAT Jun 15
Where ‘democracy met science,’ 50 years ago: State Medicaid crackdowns strain home care, WHO leader on Ebola outbreak, and more health news
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Paid articlePaywall A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—Here’s What to Know: The Cicada COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. Here's why.
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Starting a new workout program or heading back to sports? Increasing activity too quickly can raise the risk of a muscle strain, often called a pulled muscle ... Show more
Muscle strains - Symptoms and causes
Muscle strains - Symptoms and causes
The 7 Best Probiotics for Better Gut Health, According to a Dietitian: A dietitian explains why strains matter more than high CFU counts and shares the best ...
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WATCH: The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo ... Show more
reuters.com
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Key FactsWHO Elevates Ebola Threat Level in Congo to Very High
May 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The WHO has raised the national risk level of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo to very high.
- There are currently 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths, alongside 177 suspected fatalities and nearly 750 suspected infections.
- An experimental antiviral drug, Obeldesivir, may be administered to Ebola contacts to help prevent disease onset under strict protocols.
- Preventative actions in Uganda, including intense contact tracing and event cancellations, have helped limit virus spread.
"We are now revising our risk assessment to very high at the national level, high at the regional level, and low at global level," WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters.— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, told reporters that the risk assessment was being revised.
FDA panel recommends updating Covid shots to target XFG strain: The advisory panel recommended updating this fall’s Covid shots to target the XFG variant ...
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How Funding Cuts Left the World Vulnerable to Ebola
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Key FactsWHO Declares International Emergency Over Ebola Spread
May 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus a public health emergency of international concern.
- Delayed detection occurred as initial tests targeted a more common Ebola strain, allowing the virus to spread undetected for weeks.
- No approved treatments or vaccines exist for this virus, so efforts focus on contact tracing, isolation, and community education.
- WHO and local authorities have mobilized emergency supplies and response teams despite challenges posed by infrastructure and security issues.
This is the first time that a director-general has declared a PHEIC (public health emergency of international concern) before convening an emergency committee. I did not do this lightly.— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, on declaring a global health emergency before convening the emergency committee during the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—Here’s What to Know: The Cicada COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. Here's why.
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The CDC and the World Health Organization have both said there is a low risk for the Andes strain of the hantavirus spreading from cruise ship passengers to ... Show more
Is less actually more when it comes to building muscle?
Eccentric exercise like lowering weights or walking downstairs helps your muscles produce more force ... Show more
A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—Here’s What to Know: The Cicada COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. Here's why.
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South Africa Confirms Andes Hantavirus Capable of Human Spread: South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases identified the Andes variant of ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsControlled Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
May 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The Andes virus, a hantavirus strain, transmits only through close, prolonged contact, differing significantly from coronavirus spread.
- The WHO considers the public health risk low, making a wider European outbreak unlikely.
- Infected passengers were isolated and healthy travelers quarantined onboard to prevent further escalation.
- Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic enabled swift contact tracing and coordinated health authority responses.
The World Health Organization (WHO) assesses the risk to public health as 'low'.— In the context of coverage of the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, the World Health Organization stated that the risk is low.
Prolonged screen or reading times can lead to eye strain, dry eyes, and headaches.
DO take breaks!
Use the 20-20-20 rule to help your eyes:
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A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—Here’s What to Know: The Cicada COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. Here's why.
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Europe's lift-capacity rules under strain as obesity crisis weighs heavily: Health expert says outdated advice does not factor in global obesity challenges
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Stress doesn’t just weigh on your mind—it can strain your heart, too. From poor sleep to rising blood pressure, chronic stress can worsen heart failure ... Show more
Slideshow: Stress and Heart Failure: How to Keep It in Check
Slideshow: Stress and Heart Failure: How to Keep It in Check
A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—Here’s What to Know: The Cicada COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. Here's why.
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A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—Here’s What to Know: The Cicada COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. Here's why.
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Sleep apnea and heart issues: What’s the connection?: Sleep apnea can strain the heart by lowering oxygen and raising blood pressure. Learn how OSA and CSA ...
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A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—Here’s What to Know: The Cicada COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. Here's why.
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How Nebraska’s Medicaid work rules may strain health centers: About 17,000 federally funded health clinics stand to collectively lose $32 billion under ...
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Healthy teeth & gums benefit our physical health, comfort with socialising & general well-being.
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More than a year after the 2024 breach, physicians and hospitals are still dealing with ongoing financial strain tied to disrupted claims processing and ... Show more
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Bacteria found in underground cave after thousands of years is resistant to antibiotics: study
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As reliance on digital tools like electronic health records and telehealth grows, many nurses are experiencing digital compassion fatigue ... Show more
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Undervalued & Overwhelmed: Fixing the Financial Crisis Facing Family Caregivers
Undervalued & Overwhelmed: Fixing the Financial Crisis Facing Family Caregivers
More Than a Quarter of Americans Face Financial Strain From Health Costs: Study: The report comes as Congress has adjourned for the year without restoring ...
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Lower Back Pain Relief: Have lower back pain? Learn effective lower back pain treatments and remedies that help you to enhance your well-being.
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Record Flu Hospitalizations Reported In New York As Cases Surge Nationwide: The New York state health commissioner James McDonald said Friday the state is seeing ...
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What to know about the "super flu" and the unprecedented spike in flu cases: The flu is back and joins COVID and norovirus as diseases hitting the US this month.
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A new study found that over a 4-year period, slightly more than a quarter of Americans experienced any financial strain related to health costs ... Show more
Researchers coined the term holiday heart syndrome after noting spikes in atrial fibrillation during December and January, often linked to binge drinking ... Show more
New H3N2 flu strain is circulating - so should you buy a vaccine this year?: Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season ...
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Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans
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Man in Washington state believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu
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