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Health news • Jun 03

Scientists discovered something surprising about french fries and diabetes

French fries may be the real potato problem. A large study tracking more than 205000 people for nearly 40 years found that eating three servings of fries...

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Health news • Jun 03

A small group of ‘superdodgers’ insist they’ve never had COVID. Here’s why they may be wrong.

Scientists say COVID “superdodgers” do exist, but why haven't they contracted it? Could it be a genetic immunity?

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Health news • Jun 03

6 Best Foods to Eat If You Have IBS, Recommended by Dietitians

Gut health nutrition experts share the top foods they recommend to patients who struggle with IBS, with a focus on whole, nutrient-dense foods.

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Health news • Jun 03

Two gym sessions a week are the key to a long life

Combining aerobic exercise such as cycling or swimming, with weight training, may be the secret to longevity.

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Health news • Jun 03

Can the rush for vaccines slow the latest Ebola outbreak?

The Bundibugyo strain is a reminder that serious health threats can escalate from under-the-radar pathogens.

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Health news • Jun 03

The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure

Three types of exercise (aerobic, a combination of aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise, and high-intensity interval training) may be most effective...

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Health news • Jun 03

2 Researchers Accused of Trying to Smuggle Mpox Virus Through U.S. Airport

Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe were also allegedly traveling with vials of chickenpox and human DNA, authorities said.

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Health news • Jun 03

5 Best Anti-Inflammatory Carbs You Should Be Eating, According to a Dietitian

You may be surprised to hear that carbs can be anti-inflammatory. Learn what 5 of the best anti-inflammatory carbs are that dietitians want you to eat.

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Health news • Jun 03

2 researchers charged with smuggling mpox into the US

Employed at a National Institutes of Health lab in Montana, the two allegedly brought deactivated virus from the Republic of the Congo without a permit.

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Health news • Jun 03

Just 2 Hours of Strength Training a Week May Help You Live Longer

A new study found that 90–120 minutes of weekly strength training may help promote longevity and reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular and...

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Health news • Jun 03

Ebola Reaches New Congo Area as Contact Tracing Breaks Down

Ebola has reached a health zone more than 100 miles from the mining town where Democratic Republic of Congo's outbreak is believed to have begun,...

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Health news • Jun 03

Five people have left hantavirus quarantine facility in Nebraska

Some passengers from a hantavirus-striken cruise ship have returned to their home states, where they are under the watch of public health authorities for...

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Health news • Jun 03

Foreign nationals working at NIH charged with smuggling monkeypox into US at Metro Airport

FOX 2 - Two researchers with the National Institutes of Health were charged Tuesday in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the...

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Health news • Jun 03

Weight-loss drugs may prevent thousands of knee replacements, study suggests

Patients with knee arthritis who took medications for at least three years at reduced risk of needing surgery.

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Health news • Jun 03

Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest

Three studies add to evidence that jabs could be part of cancer-fighting toolkit to cut risk of developing or dying from disease.

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Health news • Jun 03

4 Nighttime Habits You Need to Start to Help Slow Aging, According to Doctors

Aging well depends on your body's ability to repair and recover over time. Sleep can play a major role in that process, but the habits that happen before...

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Health news • Jun 03

Senior NIH scientist, research fellow charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into U.S.

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

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Health news • Jun 03

Bend doctor returns home to finish quarantine after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

After weeks in a federal quarantine center, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld is finally back home in Central Oregon and doing “phenomenally well.”.

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Health news • Jun 02

It’s a fight for two lives: a mother is trying to survive for her unborn daughter

IDAHO FALLS — A local husband and his family are facing a situation they never imagined. He is fighting for his wife's life while also trying to protect...

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Health news • Jun 02

2 NIH researchers charged with allegedly smuggling monkeypox into the US

Two National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers were arrested and charged for allegedly smuggling monkeypox into the U.S. and lying to border officials.

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