A third person in the remote California town of Mammoth Lakes has died of hantavirus, the sometimes-fatal illness that authorities say Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died of earlier this year.
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Gene Hackman and Wife’s Causes of Death Revealed
Tragic Loss of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa: Unraveling the Mystery Behind Their Deaths
The heartbreaking deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, have left fans and the public in shock. The couple was found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on February 26, sparking an intense investigation that lasted over a week. Now, officials have revealed the causes behind their untimely passing—and the results are as tragic as they are mysterious.
Continue ReadingNew York Shuts Down Live Poultry Markets
New York shuts down live poultry markets after bird flu detected Live bird markets in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will be shut down for a week after seven cases of avian flu in poultry were found at live bird markets in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, state officials said Friday. […]
Continue ReadingFlu Hitting a Second Peak in the U.S.
For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus. Emergency room visits for the virus have shot up nearly 30% this week compared to the week before. The increase in cases has led to temporary school closures in places around […]
Continue ReadingUganda Confirms Outbreak of Ebola
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday. It is the East African country’s ninth outbreak since it recorded its first infection of the viral disease in 2000. The patient, a male nurse at […]
Continue ReadingHMPV Infections in China is Declining
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic.
Continue ReadingHMPV: The Mysterious Virus Gripping China
HMPV: The mysterious virus gripping China — What You Need to Know China is facing an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus causing flu-like symptoms. The virus, which spreads through droplets and close contact, primarily affects children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. Five years after COVID-19 emerged from China, another mysterious virus […]
Continue ReadingAustralian Lab Reports Losing Deadly Virus Samples
More than 300 live virus samples went missing from an Australian state-run laboratory in the province of Queensland in what public health officials have deemed a “major breach” of biosecurity. Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced Monday that his department is launching an investigation into the 323 virus samples that went missing from the state […]
Continue ReadingDaily Dose of Dark Chocolate May Cut Your Risk of Diabetes
The idea that eating cocoa-rich, dark chocolate may offer health benefits is not new. Cocoa is loaded with compounds called polyphenols that have been shown to help our bodies fend off inflammation, lower blood pressure and maybe even improve our moods. Now, a new study finds people who have a habit of eating a little […]
Continue ReadingFirst New Asthma Attack Treatment In 50 Years
Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benralizumab is already used in the most severe cases, but the latest […]
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