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Health news • Jun 03

This Common Vitamin May Cut Skin Cancer Risk by More Than Half, According to Dermatologists

In your youth, you may have relished the sun, soaking up as much of the golden rays as you could. In decades past, baby oil was passed around more readily...

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Health news • Jun 03

Injectable hydrogel relieves osteoarthritis pain and repairs cartilage in preclinical tests

For millions of people living with osteoarthritis, daily life can involve a frustrating cycle of pain and stiffness. While current treatments like...

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Health news • Jun 03

Men are worried about their fertility. Enter the regrettably named trend of spermmaxxing

Sperm counts have fallen sharply in recent decades, fueling anxiety, misinformation and a flood of fertility advice.

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Health news • Jun 03

Americans Born After 1970 Are Dying Faster Than Previous Generations Did At Their Age

Americans born after 1970 are dying at higher rates than earlier generations, and a new study warns the worst is still ahead.

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Health news • Jun 03

Consensus meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

To better characterize the genetic architecture underlying Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD), we performed a meta-analysis of...

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Health news • Jun 03

4 Common Vegetables With More Fiber Than Broccoli

Broccoli contains a moderate amount of fiber, but other vegetables like green peas and artichokes have higher fiber content.

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Health news • Jun 03

Measles resurgence in Americas raises concerns before World Cup

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an epidemiological alert over a measles resurgence across the Americas as the World Cup nears.

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Health news • Jun 03

The science around GLP-1 drugs and cancer is suddenly getting a lot more interesting

Studies released in recent weeks are fueling optimism — and fresh questions — about GLP-1 drugs' potential role in cancer prevention and treatment.

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Health news • Jun 03

What your hair color might tell you about your health

Research shows that pain threshold, melanoma risk and other conditions could be linked to the color of your hair.

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Health news • Jun 03

The Worst Health Habits You're Probably Picking Up In Middle Age

The budgeting of time to take care of your physical and mental health actually becomes even more important at this stage of life, but a lot of people do not...

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Health news • Jun 03

Scientists Say These Vitamin Deficiencies Could Be Causing Your Fatigue

New research breaks down how low levels of B12 and folate can lead to decreased energy levels.

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Health news • Jun 03

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

Cathy Smithwick has lived with breast cancer, and then ovarian cancer, for more than 20 years with the help of targeted drugs, drugs that harness the body's...

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Health news • Jun 03

Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Reaches Territory Held by Islamic State

NAIROBI—A rare strain of Ebola has reached a corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo controlled by Islamic State militants, a place too dangerous for...

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Health news • Jun 03

Landmark pancreatic cancer treatment paves way for targeting other tricky tumors

Unprecedented results against a stubbornly hard-to-treat cancer are boosting optimism that other challenging tumors will be next.

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Health news • Jun 03

Big tobacco uses cigarette playbook to help sell ultra-processed foods, journal reveals

New issue of the American Journal of Public Health focuses on parallels between marketing for cigarettes and UPFs.

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Health news • Jun 03

Landmark pancreatic cancer treatment paves way for targeting other tricky tumors

Unprecedented results against a stubbornly hard-to-treat cancer are boosting optimism that other challenging tumors will be next.

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Health news • Jun 03

The Best Exercise Combination for Longevity, According to a 30-Year Study

New research indicates that a moderate amount of weekly strength training may be associated with the greatest longevity benefits, especially when paired...

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Health news • Jun 03

Popular Weight-Loss Drug Found To Slow Biological Aging in Landmark Human Trial

A widely prescribed class of weight-loss and diabetes medications may be doing more than improving metabolic health. Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have...

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Health news • Jun 03

On Statins or Beta-Blockers? Watch for These Heart Medication Side Effects

If you're one of the millions of women taking medication to protect your heart, you already know how much these prescriptions can do for your health.

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Health news • Jun 03

Sin Nombre Hantavirus Strain Kills One In Arizona

An Arizona resident has died from a case of hantavirus, state health officials announced this week, specifically of a strain named Sin Nombre that is just...

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