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Health news • Apr 22

Utah leads the nation in measles cases, but COVID made health officials cautious to encourage vaccines

How the lessons Utah health officials learned from the COVID-19 pandemic are shaping how they respond to the state's measles outbreak.

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Health news • Apr 22

Will the LDS Church encourage its members to get the measles vaccine? We asked. Here’s the response.

As measles cases rise in Utah and across the U.S., some wonder of top LDS Church leaders will encourage vaccinations — as they did during the COVID-19...

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Health news • Apr 22

This Nonalcoholic Drink Serves Up to 59% of a Key Mood-Boosting Vitamin

Beer isn't exactly a nutrition star, but there's more to it than meets the eye. A study in the “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” analyzed 65...

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Health news • Apr 22

Camera traps film predators descending on cave filled with 40,000 bats. What happens next is staggering

Footage from Python Cave in Uganda shows leopards, monkeys and eagles all feasting on virus-riddled fruit bats. Scientists say the behaviour has never been...

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Health news • Apr 22

This could be the biggest breakthrough in pancreatic cancer in decades

For decades, a genetic mutation found in nearly 90 percent of pancreatic cancer tumors was considered impossible to target with drugs.

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Health news • Apr 22

Fitness: You can walk every day. It still might not be enough.

From weighted vests to 'Hot Girl' walks, we've turned a simple stroll into a whole thing — but new research suggests some walkers may fail to meet fitness...

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Health news • Apr 22

Diagnostic dilemma: A teen's classic diabetes symptoms didn't improve with treatment — revealing she also had a much rarer syndrome

A teen went to the emergency room with classic signs of diabetes, but odd aspects of her case pointed to a second, rarer diagnosis.

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Health news • Apr 22

What Should Men Know About Menopause?

Much more attention has been paid to menopause in recent years. Women are increasingly talking openly about their experiences and seeking treatment for...

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Health news • Apr 22

Existing drugs show promise in treating common fatty liver disease: study

Daijiworld Media Network - Barcelona. Barcelona, Apr 22: A recent study by researchers at the University of Barcelona has pointed to a potential...

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Health news • Apr 22

Just two doses of new nasal spray found to slow brain ageing and restore memory

Scientists have developed a new nasal spray that can dramatically reduce brain inflammation and restore memory in just two doses with effects lasting months...

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Health news • Apr 22

Uncle Sam wants YOU to get jacked — but at what cost?

A 34-year-old man complaining of sluggishness and a low sex drive went looking for testosterone replacement therapy. It didn't take long.

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Health news • Apr 22

Late Detection Keeps HPV Cancer Rates High in Indonesia

Indonesia continues to face high HPV-related cancer cases and deaths, driven by delayed detection and low screening rates.

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Health news • Apr 22

Gel that costs pennies has restored sight to 7 out of 8 patients who had lost it

An inexpensive gel already used in surgery restored vision in 7 out of 8 patients with eyes that collapsed due to low pressure.

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Health news • Apr 22

Emerging Growth Trends Driving Expansion in the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Market

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis market is gaining increasing attention due to ongoing advancements in diagnostic technologies and growing efforts to control...

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Health news • Apr 22

Harvard Said Loneliness Was Killing Us. A New Study of 10,217 People Just Revealed a Surprising Twist

A new study shows that loneliness is linked to worse memory early on. Its biggest impact happens before cognitive decline begins.

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Health news • Apr 22

Two common drugs may reverse fatty liver disease, study finds

Scientists have discovered that combining two existing drugs can dramatically reduce liver fat linked to a common and often silent disease.

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Health news • Apr 22

Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

In separate clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.

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Health news • Apr 22

Moderna launches mRNA bird flu vaccine trial after HHS cancels funding

The Department of Health and Human Services had canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in funding previously committed to help develop mRNA vaccines.

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Health news • Apr 22

These 2 Daily Habits May Slow Aging, According to Science

A new study finds that a balanced diet and regular physical activity may help slow the aging process and support healthy aging.

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Health news • Apr 22

Common eating habit may trigger premature immune system aging, study finds

Eating too much salt has long been linked to high blood pressure, but new research suggests that it could trick the immune system into prematurely aging the...

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