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What are compression sleeves used for in sports?

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Compression sleeves are tight-fitting garments worn on the arms or legs that athletes use to reduce muscle vibration, improve blood flow, and potentially decrease soreness after exercise. They are commonly worn during or after physical activity to support muscles and aid recovery.

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What is the latest situation with the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship heading to the Canary Islands?

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The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius is sailing to Spain's Canary Islands after three patients were evacuated from Cape Verde, with arrival expected in three to four days.

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What are the symptoms and incubation period of hantavirus?

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Hantavirus has an incubation period of 1 to 8 weeks, with symptoms including fever, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache that progress to severe breathing problems and potentially life-threatening complications.

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What is hantavirus and how deadly is the outbreak on the cruise ship?

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Hantavirus is a rare disease typically caused by contact with infected rodents' urine, feces or saliva; the cruise ship outbreak has killed three people with suspected human-to-human transmission.

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What is elbow surgery in baseball pitchers typically used to treat?

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Elbow surgery in baseball pitchers is typically used to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), a tissue that stabilizes the inside of the elbow. This procedure, commonly called Tommy John surgery, helps restore stability and function to the throwing arm.

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