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Study of 2.5 million children finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism

Study of 2.5 million children finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism PsyPost

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What Grip Strength Can Tell You About Your Health

What Grip Strength Can Tell You About Your Health wsj.com How I improved my grip strength in six weeks The Telegraph Grip strength could be the key to longevity - a 73-year-old fitness model swears by these 3 gadgets mensfitness.co.uk How to Improve Grip Strength and Build Stronger Hands Style Rave Your Grip Strength Reveals a Lot About Your Health Newser

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One Diet Change May Ease Depression Symptoms in Just 4 Weeks, Small Trial Finds

One Diet Change May Ease Depression Symptoms in Just 4 Weeks, Small Trial Finds ScienceAlert Could quitting ultra-processed food boost your mental health? ScienceDaily The overlooked power of diet for improving your mental health newscientist.com Can cutting ultra-processed foods help with depression? A new study offers clues San Francisco Chronicle 'It's ev

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Old Hearts Become Biologically Younger When Transplanted Into Younger People

Old Hearts Become Biologically Younger When Transplanted Into Younger People ScienceAlert Do transplant hearts take on age of the recipient? NewsNation Donor hearts may take on the age of their new bodies Scientific American Transplanted hearts may adapt to recipient's biological age: Study | The study was conducted by Harvard University | Inshorts Inshorts

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10-minute fitness habit can help adults over 40 maintain muscle and stay strong

10-minute fitness habit can help adults over 40 maintain muscle and stay strong Fox News A trainer explains why your usual workouts become less effective in your 40s and 50s—and how to fix it Fit&Well At 70, This Fitness Coach Says Strength Training Keeps Her Independent.

Fox News · 32 days ago · 1 views

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How a Promising Pancreatic Cancer Drug Loses Its Punch

How a Promising Pancreatic Cancer Drug Loses Its Punch Newser Clues to Why a Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug Eventually Stops Working The New York Times How Scientists Finally Cracked RAS in Pancreatic Cancer Medscape How a Mass. researcher's lab made a breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment WBUR Revolution Medicines: Priced For A Label The Trial Di

Newser · 32 days ago · 1 views

Your gut bacteria may reveal how fast your brain is aging

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Your gut bacteria may reveal how fast your brain is aging

A UCLA study links faster brain aging to specific gut bacteria and chemical byproducts, with older-looking brains also associated with poorer memory, focus, and mood.

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Doctors Reveal The Unexpected Cough Remedy That Kicks In ASAP

Doctors Reveal The Unexpected Cough Remedy That Kicks In ASAP HuffPost

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Doctors Say This 'Embarrassing' Symptom Could Be A Warning Sign Of Colorectal Cancer

Doctors Say This 'Embarrassing' Symptom Could Be A Warning Sign Of Colorectal Cancer HuffPost

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Microbiologists Warn This Overlooked Surface Is Covered In Germs — Especially During Cold And Flu Season

Microbiologists Warn This Overlooked Surface Is Covered In Germs — Especially During Cold And Flu Season HuffPost

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Trump's Latest Name For GLP-1s Has Doctors And Patients Raising An Important Concern

Trump's Latest Name For GLP-1s Has Doctors And Patients Raising An Important Concern HuffPost

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This common vitamin could help fight one of the deadliest brain cancers

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This common vitamin could help fight one of the deadliest brain cancers

High-dose vitamin B3 is showing intriguing early promise as an addition to standard glioblastoma treatment, with 82% of patients in a small trial remaining progression-free after six months.

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Pennsylvania health officials brace themselves as measles outbreak expected to spread

Pennsylvania health officials brace themselves as measles outbreak expected to spread The Guardian Here’s how Western Pa. school districts are preparing amid a statewide surge in measles cases Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A 20-year-old Amish woman with leukemia got measles and died in Pa.’s largest outbreak in three decades Inquirer.com Pennsylvania tallies a fif

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We Asked a Doctor if You Can Have High Cholesterol and Still Be Healthy

We Asked a Doctor if You Can Have High Cholesterol and Still Be Healthy health.com The 5 most surprising lessons about cholesterol, according to world-leading experts BBC Science Focus Magazine FDOH Motivates Floridians to Get Aactive and Check Their Cholesterol During American Heart Month South Florida Hospital News 5 ‘bad’ cholesterol myths busted: Cardiol

health.com · 32 days ago · 1 views

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Silent heart threat found in adults under 30 with no known cardiovascular disease

Silent heart threat found in adults under 30 with no known cardiovascular disease New York Post See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

New York Post · 32 days ago · 1 views

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Are AI models the next big danger for body image?

Are AI models the next big danger for body image? Yahoo

Yahoo · 32 days ago · 1 views

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Barre is one of the best workouts you can do to build strength without equipment, says an expert instructor—start with this 15-minute workout

Barre is one of the best workouts you can do to build strength without equipment, says an expert instructor—start with this 15-minute workout Fit&Well

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Vitamin D drug may help crack pancreatic cancer’s protective shield

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Vitamin D drug may help crack pancreatic cancer’s protective shield

A vitamin D analog may help break down pancreatic cancer’s protective defenses, potentially making tumors more vulnerable to chemotherapy and immune attack. A small clinical trial found encouraging responses, especially in patients whose tumors had high levels of the vitamin D receptor.

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Diet drinks work as well as water for weight loss, major trial finds

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Diet drinks work as well as water for weight loss, major trial finds

A two-year randomized clinical trial involving 493 adults with overweight or obesity found that diet soft drinks were essentially as effective as water for long-term weight loss and weight maintenance.

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One Simple Swap Could Increase Your Odds of Living Longer by Up to 28%

One Simple Swap Could Increase Your Odds of Living Longer by Up to 28% EatingWell

EatingWell · 32 days ago · 1 views

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Indians live longer than Pakistanis, lag Bangladeshis, says WHO

Indians live longer than Pakistanis, lag Bangladeshis, says WHO The Times of India New WHO estimates show changing global health landscape World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Causes of Death for First Time Since Pandemic Began Health Policy Watch WHO Report Reveals Life Expectancy Trends in South Asia India News Network Heart

The Times of India · 33 days ago · 1 views

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Flu season is coming. What Michigan residents should know about flu, COVID and RSV shots

What Michigan residents should know about flu, COVID and RSV shots MLive.com Why you should think about getting your flu shot right now The Washington Post Respiratory virus season has arrived. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines are available KSL News Flu season is starting in Oklahoma.

MLive.com · 33 days ago · 1 views

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This state’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the US in decades

This state’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the US in decades The Independent Florida’s dengue outbreak reportedly largest US has seen in decades The Hill Dengue fever outbreak prompts Florida counties to declare state of emergency The Guardian Pinellas County urges residents to do their part as dengue, West Nile activity grows Bay News 9 Dengue fever

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A surprising red flag in your bones could signal future brain decline

A surprising red flag in your bones could signal future brain decline New York Post

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How Many Eggs Is Too Many to Eat Each Week? Nutrition Experts Explain

How Many Eggs Is Too Many to Eat Each Week? Nutrition Experts Explain marthastewart.com ‘I’m a Cardiologist—Here’s Exactly How I Prepare Eggs for Heart Health’ parade.com Egg yolk and cholesterol: Is the yellow part actually bad for heart health? What research reveals The Times of India A Common Breakfast Food May Support Brain Health As You Age — What The R

marthastewart.com · 33 days ago · 1 views

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New study suggests possible connection between GLP-1s and hair loss in men

New study suggests possible connection between GLP-1s and hair loss in men The Washington Post Study explores genetic link between GLP-1 drugs and male pattern hair loss abc30.com GLP-1s Tied to Detached Fingernails in New Study MedPage Today Hair Loss Was Just the Start.

The Washington Post · 33 days ago · 1 views

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1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections, underscoring the importance of vaccines, experts say

1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections, underscoring the importance of vaccines, experts say Live Science 1 in 8 Cancer Cases Worldwide Are Due to Infections Cancer Health Just 5 Infections Responsible For More Than 2 Million New Cancer Cases Annually ScienceAlert 1 in 8 cancer cases linked to common infections, new research finds The Independent How M

Live Science · 33 days ago · 1 views

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A toddler’s wobbly walk, hand tremors send parents on a medical journey

A toddler’s wobbly walk, hand tremors send parents on a medical journey The Washington Post

The Washington Post · 33 days ago · 1 views

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This protective enzyme could help stop fatty liver disease from getting worse

This protective enzyme could help stop fatty liver disease from getting worse ScienceDaily Experimental Compound Targets Multiple Drivers of Fatty Liver Disease Technology Networks Researchers advance therapy targeting fatty liver disease Waco Tribune-Herald

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Brain scans show shared changes during depression treatment and distinct antidepressant effects in some patients

Brain scans show shared changes during depression treatment and distinct antidepressant effects in some patients Medical Xpress Depression Symptoms Show Different Patterns In The Brain, Review Finds Forbes Depression May Have 5 Distinct Brain Activity Patterns, Study Finds SciTechDaily Patterns of Early Changes in Brain’s Functional Connectivity in Response

Medical Xpress · 33 days ago · 1 views

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New cancer drugs are revolutionary. Why don’t more patients get them?

New cancer drugs are revolutionary. Why don’t more patients get them? The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times · 33 days ago · 1 views

Leucine does more than build muscle. It powers up your cells

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Leucine does more than build muscle. It powers up your cells

The essential amino acid leucine can boost cellular energy production by protecting key proteins on mitochondria from being destroyed. The discovery reveals a new connection between nutrition and metabolism that could eventually lead to new approaches for metabolic disorders and cancer.

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Your gut may be making a molecule that raises Alzheimer’s risk

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Your gut may be making a molecule that raises Alzheimer’s risk

Scientists have linked a gut bacterial compound called ImP to greater Alzheimer’s risk, harmful brain protein buildup, and faster cognitive decline. The finding raises the possibility that reducing ImP in the blood could one day help slow or prevent dementia.

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Vitamin C linked to fewer deaths in blood disorder trial

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Vitamin C linked to fewer deaths in blood disorder trial

Vitamin C may do more than support the immune system. In a phase 2 trial of people with precancerous or low risk blood cancers, daily vitamin C did not slow abnormal cell growth, but it was linked to favorable changes in inflammation and fewer serious complications.

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A century-old Oakland hospital is coming down. Here’s what’s next

A century-old Oakland hospital is coming down. Here’s what’s next San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle · 33 days ago · 1 views

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'Game on': Bay Area now epicenter of California flu cases

'Game on': Bay Area now epicenter of California flu cases SFGATE San Francisco records 1st flu-related death as season begins ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos San Francisco confirms its first flu-related death of the season KRON4 San Francisco Reports First Flu Death of 2026–27 Season as Health Officials Urge Flu and COVID Vaccines Medical Da

SFGATE · 33 days ago · 1 views

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Tapeworm Treatment Shows Early Effectiveness Against Endometriosis

Tapeworm Treatment Shows Early Effectiveness Against Endometriosis ScienceAlert Niclosamide reduced signs of endometriosis in mice — ScienceAlert UA.NEWS Endometriosis treatment developing at WSU, local patient shares debilitating struggles of incurable disease NonStop Local KHQ New drug for endometriosis could offer ‘breakthrough’ in treatment, scientists s

ScienceAlert · 33 days ago · 1 views

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10 New Measles Cases Reported in Lewis County

10 New Measles Cases Reported in Lewis County WKTV 10 new measles cases in Lewis County WWNY Measles outbreak hits Lewis County: 11 cases confirmed in unvaccinated people Syracuse.com Measles spikes in Otsego County, where ‘many’ cases are not related timesunion.com Oneida County Health Director speaks on Measles cases in surrounding counties Yahoo

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Indy hospital screening patients for measles as cases, concerns continue to rise

Indy hospital screening patients for measles as cases, concerns continue to rise fox59.com Health Department says zoo visitors possibly exposed to measles WANE 15 Increase in Measles Cases Puts Indiana Hospitals on High Alert wwbl.com IDOH: Measles cases reported in DeKalb, LaGrange counties 21alivenews.com Measles count increases in Indiana County from 14 t

fox59.com · 33 days ago · 1 views

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A Surprising Brain Signal Could Explain Why Eating Less Protein Extends Lifespan

A Surprising Brain Signal Could Explain Why Eating Less Protein Extends Lifespan SciTechDaily NIH US$2M grant: How the brain detects protein intake Nutrition Insight This Pennington Biomedical researcher was just awarded a $2M grant WBRZ Pennington Biomedical’s Dr.

SciTechDaily · 34 days ago · 1 views