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Health news • Aug 11

Cardiologists Agree—This Common Food Is Fantastic for Heart Health

Learn why cardiologists recommend fatty fish for heart health, plus tips to include more in your diet.

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Health news • Aug 11

Louisiana warns of rise in flesh-eating bacteria infections

Nine people have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, and five have died, according to state officials. In recent years, warming waters have also pushed cases...

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Health news • Aug 11

This Is Exactly How Much Coffee You Can Drink a Day, According to the American Heart Association

Coffee lovers may have more room for another cup than they think. The American Heart Association says up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day is safe for...

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Health news • Aug 11

'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge'

Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to "tic freely" without embarrassment.

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Health news • Aug 10

England set to eliminate hepatitis C

England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.

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Health news • Aug 10

An Alzheimer’s Drug Cut Expected Cognitive Decline Roughly in Half. It Didn’t Target Amyloid

Researchers say the oral drug LM11A-31 slowed the decline of brain-network function in a small trial, pointing to a potential broader strategy for treating...

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Health news • Aug 10

Low-fat dairy may not be as beneficial after all, new study finds

The conventional wisdom about opting for lower-fat dairy may not be the best health advice after all, a new study finds.

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Health news • Aug 10

Severe COVID-19 linked to reactivation of some dormant viruses: Study

Severe COVID-19 may reactivate some dormant viruses that remain in the body after previous infections, a new study suggests.

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Health news • Aug 10

Could one blood test detect multiple cancers earlier? UNC researchers hope to find out

UNC researchers are recruiting North Carolinians for a national trial studying whether a blood test could help detect multiple cancers earlier.

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Health news • Aug 10

Don’t Mean to Alarm You, But Researchers Just Used AI to Create the First Synthetic Viruses

Researchers have crossed a striking new threshold in generative biology: they used AI to design entire viral genomes, turned those digital designs into...

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Health news • Aug 10

Health officials look for swine flu after pig dies at fair

Health officials are telling anyone who had contact with the pigs at the Kent County Youth Fair last week to watch out for symptoms of swine flu.

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Health news • Aug 10

Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill secures first European nod in Britain

Britain's medicines regulator on Monday authorised Eli Lilly's pill, ​Foundayo, for weight management and type 2 diabetes, making it the ‌first country in...

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Health news • Aug 10

3 things to avoid in middle age could mean 13 more years without dementia, study finds

Midlife adults who avoid high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking may gain nearly 13 extra dementia-free years, according to a new NYU Langone Health...

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Health news • Aug 10

Woman’s Perinatal Mental Health Unit leads a new approach to maternal mental health

The Perinatal Mental Health Unit at Woman's Hospital is being honored with a Community Impact Award for its work establishing mental health care for...

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Health news • Aug 10

People carrying a rare gene variant have naturally low body fat, healthier livers and better blood sugar levels

There are people around us who can maintain their weight despite what they eat. This has led scientists to believe that a person's metabolism and tendency...

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Health news • Aug 10

WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared

The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May.

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Health news • Aug 10

Maryland leaders are confident, but not certain, lake is safe after rabid beaver attacks

Maryland leaders say they're confident, but not yet certain that the waters around Hunting Creek Lake in Cunningham Falls State Park, are safe again.

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Health news • Aug 10

Al Roker Says This Viral Walking Routine Helped Him Go Even Farther. Here’s How to Try It

Al Roker tried a the Japanese walking workout trend over the weekend and says it helped him walk farther. Experts say it has benefits for your heart and...

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Health news • Aug 10

Ebola started in DR Congo earlier and officials are playing catch-up, WHO warns

The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began at least three months before it was officially declared - meaning the health authorities...

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Health news • Aug 10

Lonely people can feel their heartbeat clearly like everyone else, but their brains respond differently

For a long time, psychologists have described loneliness as the discomfort that comes from wanting more social connection than we feel we have,...

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