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A respiratory virus has spread from China to at least a dozen other countries, including the U.S. Here’s what you need to know. An international outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus has killed at least 132 people and sickened about 6,000, according to the Chinese health authorities. The outbreak began in Wuhan, China, apparently at …

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Almost as many people are falling ill as did two years ago, in what was a particularly severe flu season. But this season’s virus is unusual, and it’s too early to tell how dangerous. The United States may be headed into a bad flu season, according to figures recently released by the Centers for Disease …

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Hearing loss is the largest modifiable risk factor for developing dementia, exceeding that of smoking, high blood pressure, lack of exercise and social isolation. Every now and then I write a column as much to push myself to act as to inform and motivate my readers. What follows is a prime example. Last year in …

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There is some evidence that eating fish may make children smarter. Does fish make children smarter? There is some evidence that it might. In two reviews of data from 44 studies, researchers have concluded that eating seafood during pregnancy and childhood is associated with improved performance on tests of mental skills. The analyses, published in the …

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