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Health news • May 02

7 Things Stroke Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do

Strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States — but there are ways you can lower your risk.

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Health news • May 02

Confirmed cases of measles in DC and Virginia as country faces significant resurgence

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in the DC-area: Officials with the District's Department of Health announced a confirmed case of measles in the...

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Health news • May 02

Americans aren't sleeping enough. Here's what could help

Nearly a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. A lot of us struggle to get to bed as we power through tasks or get...

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Health news • May 02

Scientists link daytime sleep-like brain waves to attention lapses in ADHD

For adults with ADHD, staying focused is often a daily struggle. New research suggests these attention lapses occur because the waking brain frequently...

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Health news • May 02

AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop

An artificial intelligence model from the Mayo Clinic detected early signs of possible pancreatic cancer on scans up to two years before patients were...

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Health news • May 02

Nature vs nurture: How much of our personalities are determined at birth?

Research is revealing surprising new insights about how much our genes do – and don't – make us who we are.

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Health news • May 02

Six walking myths busted – and how many steps a day you really need

One doctor of chiropractic medicine reveals why the magic '10000' number is a common misconception and explains what works instead.

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Health news • May 02

Tick Season: What to Know About Bites and Symptoms

Tick season has begun with a vengeance: This year, there were more emergency-room visits for tick bites during the month of April than in any year since...

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Health news • May 02

DC-area emergency rooms are seeing more patients with tick bites

The weekly rates of emergency room visits due to tick bites are the highest they've been since 2017, according to the CDC.

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Health news • May 02

Scientists Found Another Disturbing Thing Ultra-Processed Food Does to Your Body

Not too long ago, I wrote about an op-ed in the New York Times by a Georgetown professor arguing that “junk food” (a term he used for the ultra-processed...

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Health news • May 02

UPMC dermatologist: What to look for and how to protect your skin

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and melanoma is its most dangerous form. The good news is that most skin cancers are highly...

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Health news • May 02

First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’ | Global development

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children.

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Health news • May 02

Eat the Cake, Lose the Weight? The Counterintuitive Truth

Can eating with pleasure actually support weight loss? Emerging science shows that expectations, food labels, and guilt can alter metabolism and hunger cues...

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Health news • May 02

Nashville bicyclist killed Wednesday evening has been identified

The bicyclist killed Wednesday evening in Nashville near Junior Gilliam Way has been identified.

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Health news • May 02

Surge in tick-borne illnesses prompts experts to urge precaution

SCOTIA — Linda Bucciferro remembers the day her life changed forever.

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Health news • May 02

Renown Children’s Hospital pediatricians advise on GI illnesses amid outbreaks at five WCSD schools

Renown Children's Hospital pediatric experts are alerting parents and caregivers to an increase in gastrointestinal illness among children in several...

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Health news • May 02

VDH reports possible measles exposure at Dulles International Airport

The Virginia Department of Health on Friday reported a case of measles in a traveler who recently passed through Dulles International Airport.

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Health news • May 02

Beetroot juice isn't for everyone: Hidden side effects and why you should avoid it

You've probably heard the hype. Beetroot juice is good for blood pressure, it boosts athletic performance, it's packed with antioxidants.

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Health news • May 02

DC measles patient took Metro. Here's when and where

A D.C. resident with a confirmed case of measles visited several places while contagious, according to the D.C. Department of Health.

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Health news • May 02

FDA expands access to a promising drug for one of the worst cancers

More patients will be able to take the pill while it is under review, as the agency cited the dire need for a drug to fight one of the most lethal cancers.

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