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Health news • Jun 07

Why Women's Brains May Face a Steeper Path to Cognitive Decline, According to a New Study

Researchers recently identified 13 modifiable risk factors associated with dementia that are more prevalent in women.

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Health news • Jun 07

This Simple Bedtime Tweak Cuts Your Risk of Major Cardiac Events in Half

Getting a solid eight hours of sleep per night sounds wonderful in theory. In reality? Between late-night TV, racing thoughts at 11 p.m. and the occasional...

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Health news • Jun 07

Richard Scolyer, acclaimed melanoma researcher who tried experimental treatment on his own brain cancer – obituary

Pathologist and athlete who was Australian of the year in 2024 underwent a bold experimental treatment after devastating brain cancer diagnosis.

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Health news • Jun 07

Children who sleep poorly ‘turn into depressed teenagers’

Depression is more common among teenagers who had poor sleep in early childhood, research indicates. Academics urged parents to try to help young children...

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Health news • Jun 07

A silent, overlooked condition may be a clue to chronic diseases

Insulin resistance, a chronic condition that affects how our bodies regulate blood sugar, is increasingly being targeted as an underlying cause of...

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Health news • Jun 07

In a first, human receives multiple pig organs

A patient received two kidneys and a whole liver from a pig, the first example of multi-organ xenotransplantation.

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Health news • Jun 07

Everyone Warned Me About The Side Effects Of GLP-1s. Nobody Warned Me About The Judgment.

I didn't tell anyone I was starting a GLP-1 for this exact reason.”

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Health news • Jun 07

Richard Scolyer leaves a unique legacy of pioneering brain cancer research

Scolyer captured the world's attention when he volunteered for a world-first experimental treatment for brain cancer. He died on Sunday night, aged 59.

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Health news • Jun 07

World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for

Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.

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Health news • Jun 07

World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for

Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.

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Health news • Jun 07

The Probiotic Breakthrough for Natural Anxiety Relief and Better Mental Health

A surprising gut-brain discovery suggests that anxiety could one day be treated with specially designed probiotics. Could anxiety be shaped,...

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Health news • Jun 07

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 515

Democratic ​Republic of ‌Congo said on ​Sunday that ​the number of ⁠confirmed ​Ebola cases ​had increased to 515 ​after ​27 new samples ‌tested ⁠positive in...

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Health news • Jun 07

Richard Scolyer: Australian doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment dies

The melanoma doctor's brain cancer treatment experiment has sparked hope for a breakthrough.

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Health news • Jun 07

Cancer Death of Retired SF Firefighter Reignites Calls to Reform Blue Shield Coverage

The death of San Francisco firefighter Ken Jones has renewed calls to reform Blue Shield, the city's designated insurance provider.

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Health news • Jun 07

100 Years Ago, Thousands Fell Into a Deep Sleep With No Explanation. Today, It’s Still a Mystery.

Experts can't agree on the cause of an Encephalitis lethargica outbreak.

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Health news • Jun 07

Microglial State Transitions Dictate Alzheimer’s

A new study discovers a critical microglial cell transition that determines whether Alzheimer's pathology causes dementia.

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Health news • Jun 07

Popular weight loss drug may slow down biological aging: Study

The study found that the pace of biological aging for people who are living with HIV slowed by nine percent.

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Health news • Jun 07

Huge Psilocybin Dose Has Incredible Effect on Elderly Dementia Patient

Dementia is a degenerative disease that no known drug can completely stop or reverse, despite decades of tests. Now, a historically vilified psychedelic is...

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Health news • Jun 07

Ebola outbreak live updates: WHO and Africa CDC unveil $518 million plan as DRC cases pass 450

A Kenyan court has blocked a proposed U.S. Ebola quarantine facility that has triggered protests in the country.

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Health news • Jun 07

You Can Tell How Miserable Someone Is By 10 Things They Care About Way Too Much

Is "sadder, but wiser" real? Experts suggest there's some validity to the claim. It's often the most miserable people who are spending tons of time in their...

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