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Health news • Jun 16

Most Women Are Concerned About Heart Disease—but Miss This Early Sign

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer for both men and women, but women are more likely than men to die after cardiac events. While there are many factors at...

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Health news • Jun 16

GLP-1 drugs linked to major drop in pancreatic, colorectal cancer risk

Scientists have found that GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, and Wegovy, is linked to a decrease in the overall risk of developing obesity-related cancers...

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Health news • Jun 16

The Download: the first brain implant power user and South Korea’s AI obsession

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

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Health news • Jun 16

Watson IL Woman Undergoes Groundbreaking Procedure

Carolyn Burk and her son, Mark. Seventy-five year old Carolyn Burk of Watson has suffered with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) since she was a teenager.

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Health news • Jun 16

What Happens to YOur Body When You Take Collagen and Protein Powder Together

The growing trend of stacking your supplements might have you wondering if you should be doing it, too. Two of the most popular, slurped down by gym-goers...

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Health news • Jun 16

'On the ground, it's a disaster': In Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ebola epidemic spirals out of control

FeatureOne month after the Congolese authorities officially declared the outbreak, the health response is failing to contain the virus's spread,...

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Health news • Jun 16

‘Some question if Ebola is real’: how trust is central in fighting DRC outbreak

In Ebola-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), winning the race against the disease requires earning the community's trust first and foremost,...

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Health news • Jun 16

I kept waking up at 3 a.m. until a doctor told me to stop making this common evening mistake — and 61% of us do it

Just when I think I've got my sleep issues sorted, nighttime anxiety comes knocking — and usually at the inconvenient time of 3 a.m. Waking up at night is a...

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Health news • Jun 16

Magic Mushrooms And Alzheimer's: One Remarkable Case Raises New Questions

Magic mushrooms are better known for producing hallucinations and altering people's sense of reality than for treating brain diseases.

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Health news • Jun 16

5 Commonly Missed Signs Of Bowel Cancer

What if your symptoms are more than just stress or IBS?

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Health news • Jun 16

Here's What You Should Know If You Use Your Hands To Clean Your Body In The Shower

Doctors reveal the washing method thats REALLY best for your skin — and it might surprise you.

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Health news • Jun 16

Common vitamin may influence brain aging in ways scientists didn't expect

Higher vitamin C levels are linked to healthier brain structure in older adults, according to a Japanese study of over 2000 participants published in PLOS...

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Health news • Jun 16

Bristol scientist researching blood cancer after mum's diagnosis

A Bristol scientist is looking into a type of blood cancer after her mum fell ill with the disease.

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Health news • Jun 16

Ozempic was found in a 2025 clinical trial to reduce measurable biological age in adults by approximately 3 to 5 years — with improvements in inflammation, cardiovascular health, and kidney function — meaning a drug originally designed to manage blood s

The drug currently sweeping through the world's prescription markets as a treatment for diabetes and obesity may turn out to do something its manufacturer...

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Health news • Jun 16

Doctors Warn Medicare's New Weight-Loss Drug Program Could Lead To A Rush Of Patients That Clinics May Struggle To Handle

Medicare's upcoming weight-loss drug program could create major bottlenecks for doctors as millions of seniors seek access to popular GLP-1 treatments such...

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Health news • Jun 16

Brown: Ticks are on the rise in Minnesota ― and so are the diseases they carry

These arachnids now occupy more of MN than ever, and their pathogens are diversifying. Though the wood tick is most common, deer ticks are rapidly...

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Health news • Jun 16

Up to 14M Medicare patients could be eligible for GLP-1s for just $50 a month — here's who qualifies

Millions of Medicare patients will be eligible for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy at a cut-rate $50 per month under an upcoming government...

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Health news • Jun 16

Researchers Tested 4 Diets. One Delivered the Biggest Drop in Biological Age

Carbohydrates have spent years as diet culture's favorite villain, but new research suggests they may support healthy aging. In a recent study, older adults...

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Health news • Jun 16

Minneapolis City Council to hear public comments on effort to repeal adult bathhouse ban

The Minneapolis City Council will host two hearings this week to hear the public's feedback as it considers repealing the longstanding ban on adult...

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Health news • Jun 16

This exercise 'sweet spot' is linked to greater longevity

What's the ideal amount of weight training if you'd like to live long and well? In a new study published this month in the British Journal of Sports...

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