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Medicare and Medicaid Employees Offered New Buyouts: What You Need to Know

Federal HHS workers who inspect food, research diseases and administer Medicare and Medicaid are offered $25,000 buyouts

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5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one

On March 11 2020, as COVID continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a pandemic.

The Conversation

Hantavirus: here’s what you need to know about the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with their pet dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico in February 2025, sparking intense online speculation about the cause of death.

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How the pandemic’s narratives are still unfolding, five years on

Do you clearly remember the choices you made a few years ago during the early days of the COVID pandemic? Did you painstakingly wipe down your groceries before putting them away, quarantine your mail three days before opening it, or hoard toilet paper while others were unable to find a…

The Conversation

Luxembourg's Royal Family Reveals Prince Frederik Has Died From a Rare Disease at Age 22

"Frederik's last question to me...was: 'Papa, are you proud of me?'"

Marie Claire

Experts warn Americans ‘should bank on’ having more pandemics in the future

It’s been five years since Covid gripped the globe. Experts say the next global pandemic is coming

The Independent UK

What is POLG? Everything we know about the genetic disease from which Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died

POLG disease depletes the body’s cells of energy

The Independent UK

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My son’s rare disease diagnosis spurred me to ditch Big Pharma for a biotech startup

Most individuals diagnosed with a rare disease won’t live to become teenagers or adults. I knew what I had to do.

Fortune

When is cancer considered cured, versus in remission?

Experts explain the difference between what it means to experience cancer remission versus being cured of the disease.

LiveScience

Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US

Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system

The Guardian - US

Prince Frederik Of Luxembourg Dies At 22 After Lifelong Battle With Rare Genetic Disorder

Frederik passed away after battling a rare genetic condition, POLG Mitochondrial disease, a disorder that caused progressive organ failure.

International Business Times UK

Former firefighter to row 5,500 miles across Indian Ocean for dementia charity

Billy Taylor and his three crew members will row 5,500 miles across the Indian Ocean within 100 days for charity.

Evening Standard

Luxembourg’s Prince Frederik, 22, dies due to rare genetic disease

Prince Frederik was first diagnosed with the rare genetic conditon when he was 14

The Independent UK

‘What voice do we have?’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people faced unique challenges during the COVID pandemic

It’s now been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID a pandemic.

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The Times of India

Top 5 diseases that are silent killer for women

Woman’s health is often a neglected topic. Although the role of a woman in the household and society is pivotal, importance to her health is mostly low on priority. A Woman is very consumed with work and looking after her family, the to do list for her is so long…

The Conversation

Curing Alzheimer’s disease: Magic bullet or magic shotgun blast?

Why are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably one of the most important diseases confronting humankind — Alzheimer’s disease? Despite decades of research, there is still no curative treatment for Alzheimer’s – no “magic bullet” that stops this devastating degenerative brain disease in its tracks.

The Guardian - UK

The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O’Sullivan review – are we really getting sicker?

A neurologist discusses the dangers of overdiagnosing conditions from Lyme disease to ADHD in an era where technology meets pathology

The Independent UK

No disease is deadlier in Africa than malaria. Trump's US aid cuts weaken the fight against it

Malaria season begins this month in a large part of Africa

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International Business Times

Nigeria Seeks To Cash In On Soaring Cocoa Prices

Booming cocoa prices are stirring interest in turning Nigeria into a bigger player in the sector, with hopes of challenging top producers Ivory Coast and Ghana, where crops have been ravaged by climate change and disease.

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“A Short Life Cut Away”: Prince Frederik Passes Away At The Age Of 22

"We are all so very proud of you, Frederik. I am so very proud of you! We love you!" The post “A Short Life Cut Away”: Prince Frederik Passes Away At The Age Of 22 first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa deaths investigation

Authorities say Gene Hackman spent his final years retired from acting, living with heart disease and Alzheimer’s

The Guardian - US

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: the infection that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife

Virus that caused death of actor’s wife in Santa Fe is rare but serious illness that can damage major organs of the body

The Independent UK

Full timeline of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s deaths

Authorities have revealed that the actor died of heart disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their New Mexico home

International Business Times UK

Gene Hackman 'Did Not Know' His Wife Was Dead Due To Alzheimers: Official Cause Of Death Revealed

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, died of natural causes a week after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, who succumbed to a rare virus, with authorities confirming no foul play in their passing.

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Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths were 'a week apart' as causes revealed!

Gene Hackman died from "significant heart disease", according to medical examiners, and his wife passed away days earlier.

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