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What Is Hantavirus, the Disease That Killed Gene Hackman’s Wife?
Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents.
Read MoreFlo Fox, Photographer Who Overcame Blindness and Paralysis, Dies at 79
She was legally blind and used a motorized wheelchair, but she managed to capture what she called the “ironic reality” of New York City on film.
Read MoreLondon man says his life was ‘slowly deteriorating’
BBC Chris, not his real name, started missing work because of his involvement in chemsex A man drawn into the world of having sex while high on illegal drugs has described how he became a “zombie” whose life was slowly deteriorating. Chris – whose name has been changed – told the BBC he started to […]
Read MoreMelody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76
Her “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself,” a guide to shedding toxic relationships, has sold more than seven million copies.
Read MoreHow Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.
Read MoreJoan Dye Gussow, Pioneer of Eating Locally, Is Dead at 96
An indefatigable gardener, she was one of the first nutritionists to emphasize the connections between farming practices and consumers’ health.
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Your guide to finding the right Theragun massage gun for you
Your guide to finding the right Theragun massage gun for you
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8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobe
The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that’s not just for the gym. It’s infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it’s appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable.
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Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages
CNN — Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age. When it became apparent in September that it would have to happen much sooner than expected, the Chavezes said, they endured an agonizing […]
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Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer’s memory loss in clinical trials
CNN — An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer’s or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday. Gantenerumab is part of a class of injected drugs that are designed to remove sticky protein pieces called beta amyloid from the […]
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