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France reports first human Shamonda virus case

PARIS:  French ​health authorities said they had detected the Shamonda virus usually affecting livestock in a human for the first ⁠time in a patient who ⁠later died, while adding that they saw no risk to the...

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Spray sunscreen is convenient. But does it work?

A man sprays his face with sunscreen in Los Angeles on June 1, 2024. (Joyce Lee/The New York Times)

How healthy are avocados?

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First human case of H5N2 bird flu died from multiple factors

What looming La Nina means for global temperatures

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How to protect the world from the next pandemic

Vaccine inequity cost the global economy $2.3 trillion.

A 20-minute intense workout that’s easy on joints

Planks are a great low-impact way to build core muscles and challenge your body. (Gritchelle Fallesgon/The New York Times)

Covid-19 reversed gains made in life expectancy: WHO

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Muscles in knots? How to loosen them up

Muscle knots are most often found in the shoulders, back, forearms and calves while not all of them are painful, and most dissipate on their own, there are ways to relieve them.

Do I need that antibiotic?

Emplty medication blister packs in New York, May 3, 2024. (Eric Helgas/The New York Times)

Stinky feet? Here’s how to quell the smell

A mix of bacteria and sweat are likely to blame for stinky feet, experts say but small changes can go a long way in reducing odors.

Are we talking too much about mental health?

Students practice yoga during a mental health fair at Woodsdale Elementary School in Wheeling, W.Va., April 19, 2024. (Rebecca Kiger/The New York Times)

World sweltered as April smashed heat records

A student uses a portable fan to keep cool while studying outside the classroom

Osteoarthritis can damage joints long before it’s detected

Scientists are racing to find ways to diagnose osteoarthritis earlier and stave off or slow some of the damage from the disease, which affects over 32.5 million adults in the United States and more than 500 million people worldwide. (Patricia Voulgaris/Th

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Why are younger adults developing this common heart condition?

A paramedic applies an electrocardiogramto a patient in an ambulance in Yonkers, N.Y., on April 18, 2020. (Andrew Renneisen/The New York Times)
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