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Health news • Apr 14

Middle school in SE Portland identified as measles exposure site

Centennial Middle School has been identified as a new measles exposure site, according to the Oregon Health Authority.

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Health news • Apr 14

The surprising ways cannabis may affect the aging brain

As more states legalize recreational marijuana use, here's what the research says about what cannabis is really doing to your brain.

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Health news • Apr 14

After a Teen Was Sent Home from the Hospital with Stomach Bug Symptoms, She Ended Up in a Coma Fighting for Her Life a Month Later

"A parent's worst nightmare," Natalie-Anne Rowlett said of her 13-year-old daughter, Felicity-Jo, who spent two weeks in an induced coma.

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Health news • Apr 14

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

More than 50% of the calories consumed by adults in the U.S. come from ultraprocessed foods, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

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Health news • Apr 14

Shigella, diarrhea-causing infection, increasing in US, CDC says

A drug-resistant strain of shigella infections, which cause diarrhea, are increasing in the United States, according to federal health officials.

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Health news • Apr 14

Why Losing Too Much Fat Can Be Just As Dangerous as Obesity

Many people think negatively about body fat, but scientists now understand that adipose tissue is essential to health. It functions as an active organ that...

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Health news • Apr 14

How does eating ultra-processed foods affect your muscles?

Eating high amounts of ultra-processed foods was linked to higher fat accumulation in thigh muscles in a new study.

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Health news • Apr 14

Some people don’t lose weight with GLP-1s. Evidence is building that the drugs are helping anyway

The majority of people who start taking GLP-1 medicines with the hope of losing weight, the drugs can quiet cravings and help them shed stubborn pounds.

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Health news • Apr 14

We’re freezing our eggs; maybe you should too

You have been told that egg freezing doesn't work. Not true. Its effectiveness is limited only by a woman's fertility when they freeze.

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Health news • Apr 14

People who consume ultra-processed foods have worse muscle health

image: Representative axial T1-weighted spin-echo thigh MRI scans in (A) a 61-year-old female participant and (B) a 62-year-old female participant.

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Health news • Apr 14

Neuronal lipid droplets play a conserved and sex-biased role in maintaining whole-body energy homeostasis

Lipids are essential for neuron development and physiology1–3. Yet, the central hubs that coordinate lipid supply and demand in neurons remain unclear4.

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Health news • Apr 14

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Key Protein May Prevent Toxic Protein Clumps in the Brain

New research suggests that tubulin may help prevent the toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

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Health news • Apr 14

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

Diets high in ultraprocessed foods create streaks of fat in human muscles that may lead to osteoporosis, a new study found.

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Health news • Apr 14

Ultraprocessed foods may hurt muscle health, study finds

Eating too much ultraprocessed food could take a toll on muscle health, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal Radiology.

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Health news • Apr 14

People who consume ultra-processed foods have worse muscle health, study suggests

Researchers found that a diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of calorie or...

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Health news • Apr 14

Scientists discover why bread can cause weight gain without extra calories

Bread and other carbohydrate staples may be doing more than just filling plates—they could be quietly reshaping metabolism. In a surprising twist,...

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Health news • Apr 14

Blocking a single protein supercharges the immune system against cancer

Scientists have discovered a way to supercharge the immune system's T cells by blocking a protein called Ant2, forcing the cells to rewire how they generate...

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Health news • Apr 14

Dear Doctor: Husband’s doctor said there’s no real cure for tinnitus. Is that true?

Also, a reader asks if the Dear Doctor column is written using A.I..

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Health news • Apr 14

It’s not your imagination — allergy season arrived early in Western WA this year

Are you noticing pollen collecting on your car windows earlier in the season? It's not just your imagination. According to their 2026 allergy capitals...

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Health news • Apr 14

Confused about the new cholesterol guidelines? Here’s what to know

New guidelines aim to help patients and doctors know what cholesterol levels to aim for, and which medications might help.

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