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Health news • Jun 10

Sleep and exercise may dampen genetic drivers of heart disease

Getting solid shut-eye and hitting the gym could offset the impact of some genetic mutations that raise the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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Health news • Jun 10

Identical Twin Sisters, 24, Say It's 'Unthinkable' to Be Apart After One Is Given '6 Months to Live' amid Terminal Diagnosis

Caitlin Leggett was first diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2025, before being told the disease had returned in May this year.

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Health news • Jun 10

High-profile exits, curious absences: The leadership vacuum plaguing U.S. health agencies

A wave of leadership departures at the CDC and the FDA have left a vacuum at the top of the nation's health agencies. Is the Trump administration distancing...

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Health news • Jun 10

1 in 3 adults don’t know how to dose medications. Are you one of them?

Medical visits are often quick, leaving patients to rely on written instructions. But many aren't taught to interpret the information they are given,...

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Health news • Jun 10

Rabid foxes found near popular trail in Baltimore’s Roland Park

Baltimore City officials are warning residents about rabid foxes found in Roland Park.

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Health news • Jun 10

How will we treat diabetes and obesity in the coming years? Here is the future of treatments

The latest developments were presented at the US congress: from new oral and injectable drugs to once-a-month treatments.

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Health news • Jun 10

Researchers found dog owners tended to live longer — and the link was strongest for the people you might least expect: those living alone.

We are not clinicians. This article reports on observational research about dog ownership and mortality and is not medical advice.

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Health news • Jun 10

The next frontier in clinical trials: navigating multi-disease research with GLP-1s

As GLP-1s redefine the treatment landscape for obesity, they are also promising candidates to influence a wide range of disease pathways.

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Health news • Jun 10

8 Probiotic Superfoods Backed by a Nutritionist to Take Care of the Gut Microbiota

"To promote a more balanced diet, it is essential to follow a dietary pattern that promotes greater bacterial diversity."

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Health news • Jun 10

Rare bacteria species that causes Lyme disease has mysteriously appeared in one Upstate NY county

Syracuse, N.Y. — Until last year, a rare species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease had been found only in the Upper Midwest.

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Health news • Jun 10

A Federal Study Linked Light Drinking to Cancer and Early Death. The Latest Guidelines Left It Out.

Even light drinking raises the risk of cancer, heart disease and early death, according to a federal study the government left out of its latest dietary...

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Health news • Jun 10

7 Food Combinations That Can Improve Nutrient Absorption

If you've ever been diagnosed with a vitamin deficiency, you've probably heard of nutrient synergy. It's a concept “where two or more nutrients work...

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Health news • Jun 10

Older drug reprograms white blood cells, improves blood sugar in type 1 diabetes

This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) June 10 (Reuters) - We also report...

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Health news • Jun 10

Extremely rare tick-borne disease resurfaces in California

A fourth person has become sickened by a rare bacteria first discovered in Sonoma County.

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Health news • Jun 10

Doctors warn parents as dangerous ‘Benadryl Challenge’ may be resurfacing after children’s deaths

Doctors are urging parents to keep a close eye on medications in their homes after three children in Connecticut recently died following exposure to the...

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Health news • Jun 10

This Overlooked Health Marker Is Linked To Better Longevity — And You've Probably Never Heard Of It

Increasing this can boost your brain, decrease anxiety, improve cardiovascular health and more.

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Health news • Jun 10

The World Cup could be a petri dish for disease. Wastewater could sound the alarm

As millions of soccer fans pack FIFA World Cup venues, public health scientists created a wastewater monitoring network to forecast potential disease...

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Health news • Jun 10

Alpha-Gal Legislation Unanimously Passes in the Assembly

Last week, a bill sponsored by New York State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni that would require healthcare providers to report instances of alpha-gal...

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Health news • Jun 10

Trump’s war on state capacity is coming home to roost

From the screwworm to Ebola and beyond, there's a price to pay.

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Health news • Jun 10

'Cutting-edge' prostate cancer treatment to be rolled out by NHS from next week

NHS England revealed that some radiotherapy centres will begin offering the new treatment to patients from next week.

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