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Health news • Jun 09

Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults, Study Suggests | Newswise

A target trial emulation of older adults entering skilled-nursing facilities found that those who received the recombinant shingles vaccine (RZV) had a...

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Health news • Jun 09

GLP-1 Therapies in 2026: Beyond Blood Sugar and the Scale

At ADA 2026, experts explored how GLP-1 receptor agonists are reshaping treatment for obesity, osteoarthritis, nutrition, and muscle preservation.

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Health news • Jun 09

Casual drinker? You still have a 1 in 25 risk of dying, study says

The "less is more" approach to alcohol may be replaced by "none is best" if you're hoping to avoid diseases like cancer, according to a new study at odds...

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Health news • Jun 09

3 Virginia people exposed to hantavirus healthy after incubation period passes

WASHINGTON — Three people in Virginia completed a 42-day monitoring period—the amount of time it usually takes for hantavirus to manifest.

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Health news • Jun 09

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600

GOMA, June 9 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola cases ​had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within the...

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Health news • Jun 09

The Best Time to Eat Dinner If You’re Trying to Lower Your Cholesterol

If you're trying to lower your cholesterol, you're probably paying close attention to what's on your plate—and that's exactly the right place to start.

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Health news • Jun 09

World Cup visitor surge raises risk of flu and measles spread, health experts warn

As Seattle prepares to host an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, local health officials and infectious disease experts say they are ready.

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Health news • Jun 09

Health Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds

A government alcohol study published on Tuesday concluded that the health risks of alcohol start at a single drink a day. The report was caught up in...

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Health news • Jun 09

Colon Cancer May Have More to Do with Gut Health Than We Realize, New Study Says

A new study links gut health changes after precancerous polyp removal to higher colon cancer risk, suggesting diet and lifestyle matter for long-term...

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Health news • Jun 09

I Proteinmaxxed Too Hard. Here’s What Happened to My Body

I work out often and eat healthy. But a recent check-up showed the downsides of packing in too much protein.

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Health news • Jun 09

Mapping the Brain’s Resting Grid Through Menopause

A new study reveals that estrogen drops during menopause fundamentally rewrite the brain's default resting-state networks.

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Health news • Jun 09

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings

Researchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings...

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Health news • Jun 09

ACC-AHA release first cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome guidelines

The stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome that was included in the new ACC-AHA CKM syndrome guideline. In recent years, there has been a large...

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Health news • Jun 09

A bat got inside a N.J. home — now a whole family is being monitored for rabies

A rabid bat was found and removed from a Cherry Hill home, exposing four people and two dogs. The dogs will be under confinement for four months.

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Health news • Jun 09

Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s, new research shows

People with Alzheimer's disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn't.

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Health news • Jun 09

Four minutes of daily resistance training can quadruple fitness in older adults

Just 4 minutes of daily strengthening exercise dramatically increases key factors in quality of life for older adults, according to a new study led by...

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Health news • Jun 09

Silencing One Brain Gene May Reverse Autism Deficits

A new study reveals that targeting the SLC6A20 glycine transporter with ASOs restores NMDAR function and reverses adult autism behaviors.

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Health news • Jun 09

By 2030, Korean women are projected to become the first population in human history with an average life expectancy above 90 years — exceeding even Japan — according to a Lancet study of 35 industrialized nations, in a demographic shift driven by impro

In February 2017, an international team led by Majid Ezzati, professor of global environmental health at Imperial College London, published a paper in The...

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Health news • Jun 09

The White House blocked a study on alcohol consumption. This is what it said

In 2022, the Biden administration set in motion a study on the effects of drinking, with extensive international participation by researchers from the U.S.,...

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Health news • Jun 09

Oncologist: Unexplained Weight Loss May Indicate Serious Health Issues Like Cancer

Cancer is a sneaky disease, and symptoms of it often show up slowly, making it hard to know what you're dealing with. While some forms of cancer cause no...

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