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Health news • Apr 27

Patients say they want Alzheimer's blood tests. Doctors aren't sure they help.

The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop Alzheimer's disease.

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Health news • Apr 27

How often should you check your cholesterol? A cardiologist explains

Most of us are unfamiliar with our cholesterol “numbers” until midlife. But – if new US guidelines become the norm in the UK – we could be tested as young...

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Health news • Apr 27

Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers

Like so many in her field, The Ohio State University oncologist Ning Jin is alarmed by the number of patients in their 30s and 40s with late-stage cancer in...

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Health news • Apr 27

War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur

Measles kills 70 in East Darfur's Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.

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Health news • Apr 27

Sensed a bump in the night? It’s not ghosts — just bad vibrations

You go down into the basement of an old building. You feel uneasy even though you can see there is no danger. You cannot put your finger on why,...

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Health news • Apr 27

Is it true that … it’s harder for women to build muscle than men?

Men tend to have a higher ratio of muscle to fat, but women respond just as well to resistance training.

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Health news • Apr 27

Magnesium: You are eating right, but your body just isn’t holding on to the nutrient; doctor explains why

Health News: You can do everything right and still come up short on magnesium. That's not a failure on your part. It's actually how the human body works,...

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Health news • Apr 27

Even Low Levels of Alcohol Could Damage Your Brain, Study Finds

We know that too much booze is bad for us, but a new study reveals that even a low level of alcohol intake could damage the brain.

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Health news • Apr 27

Your daily coffee habit could deliver real health benefits—if you make it this way

Pay attention to grinding, roasting, and brewing techniques and timings.

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Health news • Apr 27

Haunted by Ghosts? New Study Provides a Surprising Explanation

Researchers have found that people exposed to infrasound feel more irritated and stressed, even when unaware of its presence.

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Health news • Apr 27

Spooky feelings in old houses may be caused by boiler sounds, study suggests | Psychology

Inaudible infrasound from old pipes and ventilation systems may affect how people feel, research indicates.

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Health news • Apr 27

New deadly disease outbreak map flags 'highly vulnerable' regions around the world

New global modeling shows that about 9.3% of the world's land area is highly vulnerable to the risk of dangerous disease outbreaks.

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Health news • Apr 26

Acting early on cholesterol advised for Wyoming residents

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology are providing new...

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Health news • Apr 26

Report: Exercise, creative hobbies can help IN Alzheimer's patients

The Alzheimer's Association said keeping your brain and body active in the transition from middle age to the senior years is important for cognitive health.

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Health news • Apr 26

Scientists identify the main cause of sunburns, and now they have to update the textbooks

Your skin protects you from things like dirt, germs, and other harmful things in the environment. But because it's always exposed, it also gets hit with...

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Health news • Apr 26

Scientists Say “Grandma Brain” Is Real — Here’s What That Means

A grandparent's love is truly like nothing else. Scientists explain what "grandma brain" is and what exactly causes that unique emotion.

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Health news • Apr 26

Judy Foreman: One Scan, One Shock, One Mission for Santa Barbara Native Shira Kupperman Boehler

On a recent Sunday morning, Drs. Nancy and Jeffrey Kupperman opened their Montecito home to about 50 close friends and family for a brunch unlike any.

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Health news • Apr 26

How To Keep Mosquitoes Off Your Porch So You Can Actually Enjoy It

Learn how to keep mosquitoes away from your porch with simple, effective strategies, from yard care to fans and natural repellents.

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Health news • Apr 26

We Asked 4 Dietitians to Pick the Healthiest Cooking Oil—and They All Chose the Same One

See the cooking oil registered dietitians say is the healthiest one to use. In addition to its nutritional benefits, this oil is versatile and tastes great.

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Health news • Apr 26

“Iʼm a pharmacist and when I read the label of this bestselling childrenʼs cough syrup I immediately pulled it from my familyʼs medicine cabinet”

I'm a pharmacist, and I trust labels more than marketing. One recent night, I reached for a bestselling children's cough syrup, scanned the ingredients,...

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