Can common mice found in homes and gardens spread hantavirus

Hantavirus infections are uncommon, but doctors take them seriously because symptoms can worsen very quickly. Early signs often resemble seasonal flu. A person may develop fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headaches, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness. Because these symptoms are vague, many people ignore them at first. But the disease can suddenly become severe. “Though rare, hantavirus…

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Kalu Putik: How a 15-year-old designer from Ethiopia turned trash into Instagram’s most unexpected fashion obsession

Five weeks ago, almost nobody outside a small corner of Instagram had heard of Kalu Putik. Now, his videos are everywhere. The teenager behind the Instagram page kalupotics has crossed millions of followers in record time, and his clips regularly rack up tens of millions of views. Fashion accounts repost him. Meme pages obsess over…

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Too much cardio after 40? Why women’s bodies may respond differently from men’s

Cardio is excellent for heart health, circulation, lung function, and mental well-being. The problem begins when it becomes excessive and replaces everything else. Many women over 40 unknowingly enter a cycle of: Doing more cardioEating too littleLosing muscle instead of fatFeeling constantly tiredSeeing fewer results​Excessive cardio can increase cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. When…

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‘Every time I breathed, I saw him beside me’: The love, fear, and endurance behind this Bengaluru couple’s 11-hour, 22-km swim from Sri Lanka to India |

At 4:30 a.m., somewhere between Sri Lanka and India, the sea was pitch-black.The only thing visible ahead was a blinking light in the distance.Around them was nothing except dark water and silence.Every few strokes, something brushed past their bodies in the water. At one point, flying fish began colliding with them in the dark. They…

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‘Every time I breathed, I saw him beside me’: The love, fear, and endurance behind this Bengaluru couple’s 11-hour, 32-km swim from Sri Lanka to India |

At 4:30 a.m., somewhere between Sri Lanka and India, the sea was pitch-black.The only thing visible ahead was a blinking light in the distance.Around them was nothing except dark water and silence.Every few strokes, something brushed past their bodies in the water. At one point, flying fish began colliding with them in the dark. They…

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