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Health news • Jun 03

What your hair color might tell you about your health

Research shows that pain threshold, melanoma risk and other conditions could be linked to the color of your hair.

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Health news • Jun 03

The Worst Health Habits You're Probably Picking Up In Middle Age

The budgeting of time to take care of your physical and mental health actually becomes even more important at this stage of life, but a lot of people do not...

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Health news • Jun 03

Scientists Say These Vitamin Deficiencies Could Be Causing Your Fatigue

New research breaks down how low levels of B12 and folate can lead to decreased energy levels.

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Health news • Jun 03

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

Cathy Smithwick has lived with breast cancer, and then ovarian cancer, for more than 20 years with the help of targeted drugs, drugs that harness the body's...

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Health news • Jun 03

Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Reaches Territory Held by Islamic State

NAIROBI—A rare strain of Ebola has reached a corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo controlled by Islamic State militants, a place too dangerous for...

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Health news • Jun 03

Landmark pancreatic cancer treatment paves way for targeting other tricky tumors

Unprecedented results against a stubbornly hard-to-treat cancer are boosting optimism that other challenging tumors will be next.

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Health news • Jun 03

Big tobacco uses cigarette playbook to help sell ultra-processed foods, journal reveals

New issue of the American Journal of Public Health focuses on parallels between marketing for cigarettes and UPFs.

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Health news • Jun 03

Landmark pancreatic cancer treatment paves way for targeting other tricky tumors

Unprecedented results against a stubbornly hard-to-treat cancer are boosting optimism that other challenging tumors will be next.

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Health news • Jun 03

The Best Exercise Combination for Longevity, According to a 30-Year Study

New research indicates that a moderate amount of weekly strength training may be associated with the greatest longevity benefits, especially when paired...

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Health news • Jun 03

Popular Weight-Loss Drug Found To Slow Biological Aging in Landmark Human Trial

A widely prescribed class of weight-loss and diabetes medications may be doing more than improving metabolic health. Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have...

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Health news • Jun 03

On Statins or Beta-Blockers? Watch for These Heart Medication Side Effects

If you're one of the millions of women taking medication to protect your heart, you already know how much these prescriptions can do for your health.

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Health news • Jun 03

Sin Nombre Hantavirus Strain Kills One In Arizona

An Arizona resident has died from a case of hantavirus, state health officials announced this week, specifically of a strain named Sin Nombre that is just...

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Health news • Jun 03

The Best Foods to Help Manage Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians

Dietitians share the best foods to manage blood sugar that won't cause spikes. Plus, smart lifestyle strategies that support stable blood sugar levels.

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Health news • Jun 03

This new diabetes pill burns fat without the downsides of Ozempic

Scientists have developed an experimental diabetes and obesity pill that works in a completely different way from drugs like Ozempic.

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Health news • Jun 03

GLP-1 drugs may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer

More than two dozen studies found that patients taking the drugs showed lower risks of developing cancer, better survival, and ​improved responses to some...

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Health news • Jun 03

Nearly 300 studies link the common pesticide chlorpyrifos to multi-organ damage, DNA disruption, and chronic disease

A sweeping review of nearly 300 studies finds the pesticide chlorpyrifos damages the brain, hormones, DNA, the liver— even at "safe" exposure levels.

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Health news • Jun 03

Americans agree: Ultraprocessed foods pose major health hazard

Across partisan lines, Americans broadly believe ultraprocessed foods are addictive and harmful, and support policies that could strengthen safeguards and...

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Health news • Jun 03

Interest in a Potentially Toxic Measles Treatment Spiked After Joe Rogan Bump, Study Says

Comments by RFK Jr. and Joe Rogan appear to have encouraged a 38.7% increase in vitamin A poisoning cases early last year.

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Health news • Jun 03

Scientists reverse anxiety by fixing a tiny brain circuit

A newly identified group of amygdala neurons appears to play a central role in anxiety and social behavior. Restoring normal activity in this tiny brain...

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Health news • Jun 03

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa.

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