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Health news • Apr 20

Drug-resistant Shigella bacteria on the rise in US, CDC study reveals: What to know

A drug resistant Shigella bacteria is on the rise in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Health news • Apr 20

Bone-Strengthening Discovery Could Reverse Osteoporosis

Scientists at Leipzig University have identified a little-studied receptor that could open the door to a new way of treating osteoporosis, a disease that...

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Health news • Apr 20

San Francisco is getting ravaged by multiple viruses. Experts aren't sure why.

For the past several weeks, a dizzying array of gastrointestinal and respiratory viruses have been circulating throughout the Bay Area, and San Francisco...

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Health news • Apr 20

New Kink in the Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Cognition

Adults whose type 2 diabetes was treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists were more likely to develop cognitive impairment over 10 years than their counterparts...

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Health news • Apr 20

COVID vaccines tied to less hospital care, long COVID, and economic burden

People vaccinated against COVID in Germany in 2023 experienced reduced hospitalization rates, fewer long-COVID diagnoses, and lower all-cause mortality than...

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Health news • Apr 20

UK woman blames vaping habit for lung cancer diagnosis at just 22 years old — and she has just months to live

A young woman who started vaping at the age of 15 has been given just 18 months to live — after being diagnosed with lung cancer in her early 20s.

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Health news • Apr 20

Paris has successfully cut noise pollution, but urban birds still can’t sing at their natural pitch

Paris is three decibels quieter than it was 10 years ago, thanks to an effective noise pollution campaign. But traffic noise still forces birds to sing at a...

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Health news • Apr 20

How Excessive Consumption of One Beverage Can Harm Your Liver, Say Hepatologists

When it comes to protecting your liver, you might think, "As long as I limit alcohol, I'm good." Hepatologists won't argue with part of that—limiting or...

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Health news • Apr 20

Distinct Nature of Parkinson’s Disease Gut Microbiome Identified

A gut microbiome signature shared between people with Parkinson's disease and at‑risk individuals—though to a lesser extent in the latter—has been...

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Health news • Apr 20

Arkansas Storm Team Blog: Arkansans with allergies feel the effects from high pollen counts

Tree pollen continues to wreak havoc on Arkansans, and many in the region. High pollen counts continue until the next rain chance.

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Health news • Apr 20

Exercise and Ibuprofen May Shield Against Chemo Brain

How to treat chemo brain? A 2026 Phase II trial reveals that the EXCAP exercise program and low-dose ibuprofen help improve attention and memory during...

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Health news • Apr 20

5 ways to get more magnesium without taking a supplement

Chances are, you're not eating enough of this essential mineral. Here's how to get more magnesium from food, and why it's important for health.

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Health news • Apr 20

Column | Just 2 minutes a day of this type of exercise may help you live longer

Getting older doesn't have to mean slowing down. In fact, turning up the intensity, even very briefly, can transform long-term health and improve longevity.

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Health news • Apr 20

With little known about menopause, many have suffered. Is that changing?

Until recently, too little was known about perimenopause and menopause, and generations of women suffered, Naomi Ishisaka writes. But that's starting to...

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Health news • Apr 20

This unexpected fruit is a game-changer for bottoms

Do you want to spend less time prepping before intimacy? Do you have plenty of fruit in your diet?

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Health news • Apr 20

What is akathisia? Jordan Peterson’s ‘catastrophic’ condition after neurological injury

Canadian psychologist and commentator Jordan Peterson has been battling a recurrence of akathisia, a neurological condition that causes restlessness and...

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Health news • Apr 20

Hidden Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs: Ozempic Chills, Hot Flashes, and More

A recent study tracked self-reported GLP-1 side effects among Reddit users and found several overlooked side effects like chills and hot flashes linked to...

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Health news • Apr 20

Autism spectrum disorder is associated with specific congenital malformations

Autism is linked to distinct physical anomalies at birth, according to new research. The study reveals that boys with autism show higher rates of urogenital...

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Health news • Apr 20

He wasn't expected to survive past birth. Years later, this teen suffered a stroke, but is still defying the odds

Dylan Law didn't have a heartbeat for 22 minutes when he was born and suffered stroke at 14 years old – but he's never given up when faced with adversity.

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Health news • Apr 20

Daytime napping patterns may reveal hidden health decline in older adults

New research reveals that as people age, naps may be an easily trackable warning sign of underlying conditions or declining health.

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