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Hantavirus, the deadly rat virus that has so far killed three people on a cruise ship and infected seven others has no known cure and an alarming death rate of nearly 40 percent.  So far three passengers of the MV Hondius, have died as a…

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A new report has warned that liver disease is becoming a 'silent epidemic' across Europe, killing nearly 300,000 people a year – despite most cases being preventable.The study, from the EASL–Lancet commission on liver health in Europe,…

A compound found in pomegranates, transformed by gut bacteria, can shrink artery plaques and drive down heart disease risk. For about $1.50 at an average grocery store, you could buy a pomegranate and give your gut bacteria the raw…

By JAMES CAREY-DOUGLAS Published: 05:00 EDT, 26 April 2026 | Updated: 05:00 EDT, 26 April 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Catherine of…

It's often dubbed the 'taboo cancer' such is the level of embarrassment associated with discussing it.But experts say speaking about rectal cancer, a form of bowel cancer which affects the final few inches of the large intestine, is a…

Radiation is an odourless, invisible killer, with the potential to surge through the body and tear it apart on a cellular level, irreversibly damaging DNA.When reactor number four at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded in April…

Scientists have developed a novel way to address a deadly disorder that afflicts at least 30 million Americans.Researchers from the University of California San Diego developed a new implant that helps people with sleep apnea breathe…

Health officials are warning of a deadly bacteria lurking in Hawaii's flood waters.The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and Hawaiian Humane Society (HHS) have urged residents and recovery workers to monitor for signs of leptospirosis…