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Health news • Apr 19

It rains poison, blinds on contact – and its fruit could kill: Inside the ‘Tree of Death'

The nickname of this species – the 'Tree of Death' – tells you everything you need to know about its lethality. Native to the Caribbean, Florida,...

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Health news • Apr 19

What Everyone Over 30 Should Know About the New Cholesterol Guidelines

Cardiologists explain the biggest misconception around heart health, and why waiting for symptoms is "the wrong strategy."

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Health news • Apr 19

Hospital Reuses Syringes, Infects Hundreds of Children With HIV

Administrators at a Pakistani hospital have been accused of fostering dangerous medical conditions leading to an HIV outbreak.

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Health news • Apr 19

The Surprising Diet Rule That Makes “Good” Parasites Work

Worms reduce inflammation only on high-fiber diets; low fiber disables their benefits and disrupts gut health.

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Health news • Apr 19

Can Sparkling Water Increase Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer?

If you sip on canned sparkling water or seltzer regularly, listen up.

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Health news • Apr 19

Here's What It Means If Your Socks Leave Marks On Your Legs — And When To Be Concerned

Many people experience indents on their legs after wearing socks all day long — but is it normal?

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Health news • Apr 19

Heart Risks Go Beyond the Heart: Don’t Forget to Check Blood Sugar and Kidney Health

Learn about the connection between heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity (CKM syndrome) and how to protect your long-term health.

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Health news • Apr 19

What to do about burnout at work

Listless? Exhausted? Feeling useless? You might be burnt out.

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Health news • Apr 19

This Simple Blood Test Could Outperform “Bad Cholesterol” in Preventing Heart Disease

ApoB testing outperforms traditional cholesterol measures in preventing heart attacks and strokes while remaining cost-effective.

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Health news • Apr 19

"It's often infected with a parasite, which can be transmitted to humans. Untreated, it can lead to heart failure, damage to the nervous system and death.."

Found across much of the forested regions of central and northern South America, Tristoma infestans is a large 3.5cm long bug (an insect from the Order...

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Health news • Apr 19

Scientists Uncover Potential Brain Risks of Popular Fish Oil Supplements

Fish oil supplements may not always support brain recovery, as EPA was linked to impaired healing after repeated mild brain injuries.

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Health news • Apr 19

Six Old Weight Loss Treatments and Why We Stopped Using Them

Many people, myself included, have tried to lose weight at some point in our lives. And statistically speaking, the vast majority of the time,...

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Health news • Apr 19

A birthday gift for a partner with dementia brings unexpected joy

A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.

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Health news • Apr 19

CT doctor weighs in on antibiotic resistant bacteria CDC is calling a public health risk

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about a drug-resistant strain of shigella, a bacteria that commonly causes a...

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Health news • Apr 19

Woman who started vaping at 15 given months to live after being told 'not to worry' by doctors

A 22-year-old woman has been diagnosed with lung cancer and given 18 months to live after she started vaping at 15. Manchester woman Kayley Boda had been...

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Health news • Apr 19

Can chickens really run around with their heads cut off?

There's lore about chickens surviving from seconds to months after their heads are chopped off, but what does the science say?

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Health news • Apr 19

How terrorists could kill MILLIONS with viruses... & why Covid 2.0 is coming

MALICIOUS actors plotting to bring down governments and wreak havoc on the world need only a petri dish to spark devastation, experts fear. The...

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Health news • Apr 19

The Promise and Pain of GLP-1s on Tap at AMCP Nexus

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs were a hot topic at AMCP Nexus 2025, in National Harbor, Maryland, with three presentations spotlighting the promise...

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Health news • Apr 19

Spring Allergy Season is Here: RWJBarnabas Health on What to Expect and How to Find Relief

Spring is here, which means allergy season is too. In this Q&A, Catherine A. Monteleone, MD, Director of Allergy and Immunology at Rutgers Robert Wood...

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Health news • Apr 19

As e-bike crashes send an increasing number of people to the hospital, cities search for solutions

Cities look to registration, regulation and infrastructure improvement to cut number of e-bike injuries and deaths.

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