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Health news • May 28

What Happens to Your Body When You Take Magnesium Supplements?

Do magnesium supplements really work for blood pressure, mood, migraines, and more? Learn why and when you may need additional magnesium.

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Health news • May 28

Calcium Vs. Magnesium: Doctors Reveal Which Is Better for Bone Health

Doctors compare the importance of calcium vs. magnesium for bone health, including which is more important as you age and key supplement interactions to...

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Health news • May 28

Brain scans of new fathers show measurable changes — which might explain why so many dads describe the first year of parenthood as feeling like learning to be a different person

Ask a father about the first year after his child was born, and a particular phrase tends to surface eventually. Not the sleeplessness, not the logistics,...

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Health news • May 28

Ebola and the World Cup Will Test Whether America Can Stay Calm | Opinion

This week, two state-level outbreak alerts landed in my inbox at our Missouri health system. One concerned hantavirus. The next concerned Ebola.

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Health news • May 28

'It's being promoted like there's absolutely no risk': Why some experts say melatonin should be considered a drug rather than a supplement

Researchers want stricter testing, better labels and accurate dosages for a wildly popular sleep aid that comes with some risks.

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Health news • May 28

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and...

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Health news • May 28

The 1 Undiscussed Illness That Spikes During The Summer, According To Doctors

You don't need to give up your favorite summer activities to stay healthy, but a few precautions can make a big difference.

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Health news • May 28

Psilocybin research is no longer just for hard-to-treat cases — a new trial targeted recurrent depression in people who had not failed standard treatment, and the results are promising

Most of the psilocybin research that has made headlines over the past decade has carried an implicit qualifier: this is for people for whom nothing else has...

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Health news • May 28

How common spices may improve gut, brain, and metabolic health

The health effects of spices are explored, revealing their potential to influence blood sugar, inflammation, and brain function through various mechanisms.

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Health news • May 28

TikTok convinced me cortisol was ruining my health. Doctors said most people are overreacting.

Cortisol is the wellness industry's latest villain, blamed for stress, weight gain, and poor sleep. Doctors say most people shouldn't panic.

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Health news • May 28

The Supplement That Science Says Could Make the World Less Angry

If you found out a supplement existed that could lower aggression, you would probably think it was something that would sedate you, like a sleep aid.

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Health news • May 28

8 common food additives linked to high blood pressure in new study

In a study involving more than 100000 participants, researchers found that 8 food preservatives could harm cardiovascular health and were linked to a higher...

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Health news • May 28

Rotavirus, stomach flu, levels rising across Bay Area: Here's how it spreads, who's most at risk

High concentrations of rotavirus across the Bay Area are raising concerns among infectious disease experts. Here's what to know.

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Health news • May 28

Swiss researchers help develop ‘gene clock’

+Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox. Scientists analysed over 11,000 tissue samples from mice, rats, macaques and humans,...

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Health news • May 28

New depression treatment targets the immune system instead of the brain

A surprising new approach to depression treatment is showing early promise — not by targeting brain chemicals, but by calming the immune system.

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Health news • May 28

Massive New Study of 500,000 People: Sleep Exactly This Much Every Night

A large study suggests optimal sleep sits around 6.4 to 7.8 hours, where sleep within this range is linked to slower biological aging.

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Health news • May 28

Anger and suspicion as Ebola spreads through eastern DR Congo

A week after the Democratic Republic of Congo declared an outbreak of Ebola, and many weeks after the virus began its silent march through the east of the...

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Health news • May 28

The World Cup Is a Petri Dish

Millions of international visitors are coming to North America for the competition, and the odds are that quite a few will be unwell.

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Health news • May 28

ER visits for tick bites highest since 2017 in region

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017 in the region, according to the CDC's Tick...

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Health news • May 28

Raccoon tests positve for rabies in Chapel Hill

Orange County Animal Services said two dogs were having an altercation with a raccoon on Saturday, May 23, near East Franklin Street and Glendale Drive in...

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