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Health news • May 22

Gas Station Cashier Refused to Sell a Pregnant Woman Cheetos She Had Walked Through the Rain to Buy — Reddit Is Outraged

The cashier refused to ring up the pregnant woman's Cheetos which she was craving and offered her a trail mix, instead.

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Health news • May 22

Henry Slade: I live with type 1 diabetes. I’m worried my girls will develop it too

The England rugby player talks about his fears for his three young daughters and why early detection matters.

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Health news • May 22

Gut Signals Swap Sugar Cravings for Protein Selection

A new study reveals a dual-track gut-brain network using CNMa signaling to suppress sugar cravings and drive protein selection during nutrient deficiency.

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Health news • May 22

Hantavirus risk from rodents may be higher in Pacific Northwest

A hantavirus strain that causes deadly respiratory disease in humans may be more prevalent among rodents in Pacific Northwest, new study says.

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Health news • May 22

Why 'Normal' Vitamin B12 Levels May Still Trigger Cognitive Decline, According to a New Study

Are you getting enough vitamin B12? Even if you're taking supplements, a recent study found that the “normal” guidelines may still be leaving you deficient...

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Health news • May 22

I’m 74, But the Needle-Free Croton Peel Makes Me Look Decades Younger

When Pamela Allyn turned 70, she gifted herself a makeover. The retired teacher from the Pacific Northwest underwent a lower facelift to minimize the...

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Health news • May 22

Hantavirus prevalence in Pacific Northwest rats raises new concerns

Study reveals hantavirus may be more common in Pacific Northwest rodents than previously thought. Understanding exposure to disease is key.

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Health news • May 22

Trump’s ‘Medical Freedom’ Hypocrisy Exposed in New Lockdown

President Donald Trump's administration, which includes many vocal supporters of “medical freedom,” has introduced surprisingly harsh restrictions in...

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Health news • May 22

Does standing on a vibrating plate really burn fat and strengthen muscles?

Advocates sing the praises of whole-body vibration training. The science around it paints a more nuanced picture.

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Health news • May 22

How Weight-Loss Drugs Are Causing Frailty

Plus, why one writer wants everyone to bail on Botox and how natural food colors are linked to health problems.

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Health news • May 22

American Doctor With Ebola Says He Is ‘Optimistic’ for Recovery

Dr. Peter Stafford, a medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tested positive for Ebola on Sunday. He is receiving treatment in Germany.

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Health news • May 22

WHO says 12th person infected with hantavirus detected in the Netherlands

WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, urged all countries to monitor passengers who were on the cruise ship.

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Health news • May 22

Neuroscientists discover the brain's memory center starts "full" and prunes itself down to optimize learning

A newly discovered developmental process reveals that the brain's primary memory center starts out with an excess of tangled, random connections that get...

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Health news • May 22

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs May Reduce the Chance of Certain Cancers Progressing, New Study Suggests

GLP-1 weight loss drugs may reduce cancer progression in patients with certain obesity-related cancers like lung, breast, colorectal and liver cancers,...

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Health news • May 22

Health officials warn patients of potential HIV, hepatitis exposure at Philadelphia dental office

Health officials in Philadelphia are recommending certain patients of a dental clinic accused of following "unsanitary practices" get tested for hepatitis...

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Health news • May 22

You probably don’t need extra electrolytes

Electrolyte drinks like Gatorade may benefit athletes and those with certain illnesses, but most people get sufficient minerals from a normal diet and water...

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Health news • May 22

New AI Blood Test Predicts Stroke, Heart Failure, and More up to 15 Years in Advance

A new AI blood test may forecast major cardiovascular disease risks years before clinical onset by reading real-time molecular signals in the body.

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Health news • May 22

In Idaho’s Suburbs, a Rat Invasion Tests the Limits of Small Government

Irrigation canals around Boise have served as a rat superhighway, bringing an infestation so serious that health officials have floated declaring a public...

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Health news • May 22

Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive

A 12th hantavirus case has been confirmed after a crew member of the MV Hondius cruise ship, which arrived in the Netherlands last week for disinfection,...

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Health news • May 22

Research raises questions about vitamin D and calcium supplements for fracture prevention

Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplements offer little to no clinically meaningful benefit for fracture and fall prevention, finds study.

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