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Health news • Jun 13

Global HIV prevention declined drastically after Trump aid cuts, U.N. finds

Cuts from the U.S. and others have hit hard, with the number of people receiving PrEP dropping by 38% from 2024 to 2025, according to data from 62...

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Health news • Jun 13

Southern Seven Health warns of rising numbers of Lone Star ticks

West Kentucky Star's aim is to provide 24/7 constant local information updates for Paducah, western Kentucky and southern Illinois.

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Health news • Jun 13

Dogs and humans are more alike than we thought, study finds

The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project—a finding that...

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Health news • Jun 13

445 birds euthanized due to bird flu outbreak at Rhode Island market

The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said that 445 birds at a bird market in Providence were...

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Health news • Jun 13

Paper or pixel? Science settles divisive debate over best way to read — real books or screens

A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE aimed to reveal the differences in how the brain processes physical books versus digital formats.

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Health news • Jun 13

Older adults who took a weekly fifteen-minute walk for eight weeks felt measurably better, but the difference came down to one instruction: those told to seek out small moments of awe reported more gratitude and compassion and less daily distress

“Experiencing awe is such a simple practice, just taking a moment to look out the window or pausing to consider the technological marvels that surround us,...

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Health news • Jun 13

We Asked Dietitians to Name the Healthiest Packaged Snack—They All Chose the Same One

Dietitians shared why they love this snack, even though it's from a package.

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Health news • Jun 13

You'd Never Guess This Subtle Sign Of A Stroke

Stroke symptoms aren't always so obvious. Here's how to spot one coming on.

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Health news • Jun 13

Testosterone is being overprescribed to men — here's who should take it, and when it backfires

Getting testosterone therapy without the right medical care is a growing problem. Here's how to know if you need TRT, and what the risks are.

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Health news • Jun 13

GLP-1 Therapies Silence Spontaneous Physical Activity

A new study study using NIH Fitbit data reveals that GLP-1 weight loss drugs trigger a significant drop in muscle-preserving physical activity.

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Health news • Jun 13

Vitamin C levels in blood plasma linked with brain connectivity and volume in older adults

A study of 2044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma tended to have a lower volume of gray matter in...

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Health news • Jun 13

Specialists Are Practically Begging People To Eat These 3 Foods That Actually Lower Dementia Risk

There are several things you can do to help control your brain health, including eating a few powerhouse foods.

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Health news • Jun 13

Physical Activity Declines Among Individuals Using GLP-1 Medications, Study Finds

Recent research presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, has unveiled unexpected findings surrounding the...

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Health news • Jun 13

Afternoon Habits That Can Quietly Work Against Heart Health

Find out which afternoon choices cardiologists say can have a lasting impact on heart health.

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Health news • Jun 13

The struggles of the city at the centre of the Ebola crisis: ‘Cases are rising super fast’

Liz Cookman speaks to an intensive care nurse at a hospital in Bunia about the brutal nature of the virus, and how it is overwhelming both health centres...

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Health news • Jun 13

7-Day No-Sugar, High-Protein Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure, Created by a Dietitian

Follow this 7-day high-protein meal plan for a week of no-sugar-added meals and snacks tailored to improve your blood pressure.

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Health news • Jun 13

Sugar-free, low-fat diet tied to insulin resistance in mouse study

Mice kept on a sugar-free, low-fat diet developed insulin resistance and other metabolic changes in a recent study.

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Health news • Jun 13

Divorcees and widows share concerning mental health trait, researchers find

New research from Norway finds divorcees and widows may face higher mortality risk than those who remain coupled, highlighting social disconnection.

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Health news • Jun 13

I Thought It Was Better Than Drinking—and Maybe Even Healthy. I Never Expected it Could Take Me to a Dark Place.

It was a quiet evening in the suburbs, and I found myself awake in bed, shaking and nauseous. My head was hot, but my skin was covered in goosebumps and a...

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Health news • Jun 13

Ozempic Users Are Skimping Out on Exercise, Study Finds

People's daily steps might drop after starting a GLP-1 prescription, new research suggests.

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