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Health news • Aug 07

A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease

Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.

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Health news • Aug 07

With cyclosporiasis cases in Mass. rising, is salad off the table? Here’s what the experts say.

With cyclosporiasis infections spiking in Massachusetts and across the country, there's an open question hanging over the supermarket produce aisle: Is any...

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Health news • Aug 07

Eating too much protein could backfire, experts warn after longevity review

Excess protein may harm longevity in sedentary individuals, a scientific review suggests. A dietitian explains how exercise and plant protein can help...

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Health news • Aug 07

A New Study Says Older Adults Should Aim To Be 'Super Movers.' Here's Exactly What That Means.

Researchers found that “super movers” showed greater brain resilience. Here's what that means — and how you can become one.

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Health news • Aug 07

Is your morning coffee helping your heart? New guidance weighs in

Roberta Huff sips coffee with her breakfast at First United Methodist Church in downtown Austin. Coffee can help lower the risk of heart disease,...

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Health news • Aug 07

A lab mystery sparks concern over popular germ-killing chemicals

Chemicals used to kill germs in homes, schools, daycares and offices may carry hidden health risks science is just now beginning to understand.

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Health news • Aug 07

Everyone's talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?

For years, doctors advised against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is.

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Health news • Aug 07

Louisiana reporting at least 5 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater

Louisiana health officials on Thursday urged residents to take precautions following an uptick in cases of the dangerous flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio...

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Health news • Aug 07

Ozempic Could Fight Addiction Too – Scientists Finally Know How

A brain region tied to memory and reward may explain how GLP-1 drugs reduce cravings.

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Health news • Aug 07

Massive Study of 10 Million Siblings Links Birth Order To Risk of ADHD, Autism

Whenever a new sibling arrives in a family, the dynamic changes in all sorts of ways. There's an extra seat at the dining table, less room on the couch,...

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Health news • Aug 07

Semaglutide: A New Treatment Option for AUD?

Although it missed the primary endpoint, oral semaglutide significantly reduced heavy drinking days and several other alcohol-related outcomes in a phase 2...

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Health news • Aug 07

High Intake of Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Cognitive Decline

A long-term prospective study links high artificial sweetener consumption to faster cognitive aging. Read more about the clinical findings.

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Health news • Aug 07

The Best Tea for Your Liver Health

Learn how green tea may support liver health by reducing inflammation and liver fat, plus lifestyle habits that help keep your liver healthy.

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Health news • Aug 07

Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed ​Ebola cases have risen above 4,000 for the ‌first time in the current outbreak, government data...

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Health news • Aug 07

Denosumab May Protect Joints in Adults With Osteoporosis

Starting denosumab is associated with a modestly lower risk of developing osteoarthritis than starting oral bisphosphonates among adults with osteoporosis.

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Health news • Aug 07

New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the...

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Health news • Aug 07

‘One piece of this puzzle’: Pitt-CMU collaboration makes novel discovery about Alzheimer’s disease

In a laboratory overlooking Fifth Ave in the heart of Oakland, unassuming machines as expensive as cars divide brain tissue from deceased patients with...

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Health news • Aug 07

AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time

US researchers say they created 16 viruses using AI, prompting hopes for medical advances and concerns about misuse.

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Health news • Aug 07

Alzheimer's patient in Broward sees brain plaques cleared after year and a half of treatment

The 79-year-old was the second in Florida to get the new therapy at Broward Health North.

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Health news • Aug 07

The Latest Scary-Sounding AI Milestone: A Brand-New Virus

Artificial-intelligence systems have been displaying some eye-opening new abilities in recent weeks: breaking out of their enclosures, hacking other...

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