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Health news • Jun 08

Like ‘an explosion’: Driver hits pothole, secures what may be heftiest roadway settlement in Portland history

A Portland woman who drove over a pothole — slamming her head into the ceiling of her car — has secured what appears to be the largest settlement in city...

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Health news • Jun 08

Weight-loss jab Wegovy to be offered on NHS in Scotland

The drug works as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone that makes people feel fuller, which can help them lose weight.

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Health news • Jun 08

How to slash your baby’s risk of developing the most common infant food allergy: study

According to a new study, parents can slash their baby's risk of one of the most common food allergies in one easy step.

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Health news • Jun 08

Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds

Parents used to be advised to keep allergenic foods like eggs away from babies, especially if allergies ran in the family. But based on recent and evolving...

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Health news • Jun 08

Richard Scolyer, pathologist who was his own guinea pig as he fought brain cancer – obituary

Richard Scolyer, who has died aged 59, was a surgical pathologist who, with his colleague Georgina Long, revolutionised the treatment of advanced melanoma...

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Health news • Jun 08

This Sweet Treat-Themed Game Is 100% Cozy And 200% Stress Free

Drag, drop, and merge sugary treats from a single wrapped candy all the way up to the legendary birthday cake.

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Health news • Jun 08

You might be eating five portions of fruit and veg a day – but it still might not be enough

Everyone needs to eat more blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans and cherries, researchers say.

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Health news • Jun 08

Research Connects an Underrated Nutrient with Healthier Aging

Learn what research suggests regarding zinc intake, exercise and biological aging. Plus, which foods provide zinc and what it does for your body.

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Health news • Jun 08

Vaccines for Bees, Shrimp Could Mark a 'Paradigm Shift'

Honeybees and shrimp are the latest species undergoing vaccinations, with what could be big benefits for agriculture and aquaculture.

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Health news • Jun 08

WVU Medicine offers safest, best way for testosterone replacement therapy

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Testosterone replacement has become an increasingly popular therapy for men of all ages, but WVU Medicine is hoping to encourage those...

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Health news • Jun 08

Tolkkinen: I grew up in the group responsible for low vaccination rates in rural Minnesota.

When I was a kid in the 1970s, the great vaccine controversy had nothing to do with autism or allergic reactions or immune systems.

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Health news • Jun 08

Beyond ‘dad bod’: What an expanding middle may mean for metabolic health

I frequently talk to men in (or approaching) midlife who are frustrated by an expanding waistline that seems immune to the miles they log on the...

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Health news • Jun 08

What ProPublica Found in the Genetic Code of America’s Measles Outbreaks

The U.S. eliminated measles a quarter century ago, but to keep its “measles-free” designation, officials will have to make a strong case that measles is not...

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Health news • Jun 08

AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist shares 6 reasons for the rise in colon cancer cases in young women in their 30s | Health

Colon cancer cases are on the rise, especially among the youth. Dr Sethi shares 6 reasons why more young women are getting diagnosed with the disease.

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Health news • Jun 08

HIV enters the brain and doesn’t leave – paradoxically, drugs intended to reduce brain inflammation increase virus levels

HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave. HIV targets a type of immune cell called...

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Health news • Jun 08

Two sisters, one virus: A family devastated by HPV

This is part 1 in a three-part series marking the 20th anniversary of the approval of the HPV vaccine. Parts 2 and 3 will publish tomorrow and June 10.

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Health news • Jun 08

Oral Cancer Risk Could Be Raised by This Common Food

Experts suggest processed meat can elevate your risk of oral cancer. Learn why here, plus other ways you can reduce your risk.

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Health news • Jun 08

The #1 Herb to Decrease Inflammation, According to Dietitians

Plus, tips from a chef on how to use it in your kitchen.

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Health news • Jun 08

We don’t know how the Ebola outbreak started. That’s a problem.

What Ebola and hantavirus reveal about determining the source of an outbreak — and why it matters.

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Health news • Jun 08

Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease during World Cup

The Great Park Balloon with USA soccer logo at the FIFA World Cup 2026 base camp for the United States at the Great Park Sports Complex, Irvine, California.

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