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Health experts warn of 'super flu' surge as Christmas approaches - WCVB
🏥 health WCVB Boston 6 months ago

Health experts warn of 'super flu' surge as Christmas approaches - WCVB

As Christmas approaches, health experts are warning about a surge in flu cases driven by a variant dubbed the "super flu," which has already affected millions this year.

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Neuroscience researcher: The dopamine-boosting morning routine I use to start my day in a good mood - CNBC
🏥 health CNBC 6 months ago

Neuroscience researcher: The dopamine-boosting morning routine I use to start my day in a good mood - CNBC

Neuroscience researcher Mia Soviero says this morning routine helps boost her mood and increase her dopamine levels.

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What Happens to Your Body When You Have Olive Oil Every Day - EatingWell
🏥 health Eatingwell.com 6 months ago

What Happens to Your Body When You Have Olive Oil Every Day - EatingWell

Olive oil is a very popular oil that can help support heart, brain and bone health. Learn more about olive oil's benefits and ways to use it.

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A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins - ScienceDaily
🏥 health Science Daily 6 months ago

A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins - ScienceDaily

New research suggests Alzheimer’s may start far earlier than previously thought, driven by a hidden toxic protein in the brain. Scientists found that an experimental drug, NU-9, blocks this early damage in mice and reduces inflammation linked to disease progr…

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How a central Pa. family attacked by a rabid cat fell through gaps in Pa.’s animal control system - PennLive.com
🏥 health PennLive 6 months ago

How a central Pa. family attacked by a rabid cat fell through gaps in Pa.’s animal control system - PennLive.com

A family in Perry Township, which doesn’t provide animal control services, says it had to scramble for assistance.

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Spending Less Time in 2 Deep Sleep Stages May Contribute to Alzheimer’s - thestreet.com
🏥 health TheStreet 6 months ago

Spending Less Time in 2 Deep Sleep Stages May Contribute to Alzheimer’s - thestreet.com

Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses the impact of poor sleep on your daily mental health and cognition with Brienne Miner, MD, MHS, Yale

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Dermatologists Say Your Wash Cloth Is Gross. Here's The Gentle Product You Could Be Using Instead. - HuffPost
🏥 health HuffPost 6 months ago

Dermatologists Say Your Wash Cloth Is Gross. Here's The Gentle Product You Could Be Using Instead. - HuffPost

"I will purchase these for the rest of my life," writes one reviewer.

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Aging Sperm Are Mutating Faster Than Scientists Expected - SciTechDaily
🏥 health SciTechDaily 6 months ago

Aging Sperm Are Mutating Faster Than Scientists Expected - SciTechDaily

A hidden form of evolution inside aging sperm may quietly raise genetic risks for the next generation.

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Garrison: Why women gain weight — and the dreaded ‘meno belly’ — during menopause - Star Tribune
🏥 health Minneapolis Star Tribune 6 months ago

Garrison: Why women gain weight — and the dreaded ‘meno belly’ — during menopause - Star Tribune

It’s a perfect storm of hormonal changes along with aging patterns. Here are some tips to try to combat it, Nicole Garrison writes.

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What One Fructose Drink Does to the Immune System - SciTechDaily
🏥 health SciTechDaily 6 months ago

What One Fructose Drink Does to the Immune System - SciTechDaily

Fructose consumption has been found to increase immune cell sensitivity to bacterial toxins, resulting in more pronounced inflammatory responses.

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This Brain Discovery Could Change How ADHD Is Treated - SciTechDaily
🏥 health SciTechDaily 6 months ago

This Brain Discovery Could Change How ADHD Is Treated - SciTechDaily

Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any moment, the brain is flooded with information, and staying focused depends on filtering out distractions while responding to what matte…

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Column | I’m a doctor. Here are 10 science-backed tips to help you get healthier. - The Washington Post
🏥 health The Washington Post 6 months ago

Column | I’m a doctor. Here are 10 science-backed tips to help you get healthier. - The Washington Post

New routines don’t stick overnight. So pick one habit at a time and make it as easy as possible.

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Praying for a miracle - Blind mother battles Graves’ disease while raising children alone - Jamaica Star
🏥 health Jamaica Star Online 6 months ago

Praying for a miracle - Blind mother battles Graves’ disease while raising children alone - Jamaica Star

At 37, Tiesha Milne, a single mother of two, faces a life filled with challenges that most could hardly imagine. Blind since the age of five, nearly 30 years later she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease. With the autoimmune disorder, the immune...

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Some patients face hurdles getting HIV prevention drugs. Here's what to know - NPR
🏥 health NPR 6 months ago

Some patients face hurdles getting HIV prevention drugs. Here's what to know - NPR

A daily preventive pill can be invaluable for people at risk for HIV. But some doctors don't know much about prescribing them. And billing headaches are common. Here's how to overcome those hurdles.

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Israeli scientist in Nature's top ten science shapers list - The Jerusalem Post
🏥 health The Jerusalem Post 6 months ago

Israeli scientist in Nature's top ten science shapers list - The Jerusalem Post

‘Peptide detective’ Weizmann immunologist Prof. Yifat Merbl was recognized for a new hidden immune mechanism.

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Golden Retriever Can’t Decide if He Loves or Hates Neighborhood Christmas Carolers - PetHelpful
🏥 health Pethelpful.com 6 months ago

Golden Retriever Can’t Decide if He Loves or Hates Neighborhood Christmas Carolers - PetHelpful

He got dinner and a show!

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This Rare Genetic Mutation Kills Brain Cells, And We Finally Know Why - ScienceAlert
🏥 health ScienceAlert 6 months ago

This Rare Genetic Mutation Kills Brain Cells, And We Finally Know Why - ScienceAlert

Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism by which brain cells die.

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At 44, I Received A Cancer Diagnosis I Never Saw Coming. Too Many Young People Will Get The Same One. - HuffPost
🏥 health HuffPost 6 months ago

At 44, I Received A Cancer Diagnosis I Never Saw Coming. Too Many Young People Will Get The Same One. - HuffPost

Generation Z, millennials and Generation X are more likely to get colorectal cancer – but funding cuts could see the search for a cure grind to a halt.

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New virus stronger than Covid and flu spreading as experts warn even "disinfectant won't kill it" - Yahoo News UK
🏥 health Belfast Live 6 months ago

New virus stronger than Covid and flu spreading as experts warn even "disinfectant won't kill it" - Yahoo News UK

Symptoms of adenovirus include shortness of breath, a runny nose, and a sore throat

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Millennial Man Turned to ChatGPT for Support—Then It ‘Ruined’ His Life - Newsweek
🏥 health Newsweek 6 months ago

Millennial Man Turned to ChatGPT for Support—Then It ‘Ruined’ His Life - Newsweek

When Anthony Duncan turned to ChatGPT for advice, he didn’t expect the chatbot to become a constant presence in his life.

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