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Health news • Apr 14

Man ‘cured’ of HIV after brother found to carry rare genetic mutation: ‘Like winning lottery twice’

Major breakthrough as man 'cured' of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus.

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Health news • Apr 14

How Alabama is faring as outbreak of highly infectious disease sweeps the nation

Alabama to this point has largely managed to avoid the measles outbreak that broke out nationwide in the United States last year.

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Health news • Apr 14

What a dietitian would eat in a day on GLP-1s to get enough protein, fiber, and nutrients

People on GLP-1s experience low appetite, but it's still important they eat enough nutrients, Rob Hobson, a nutritionist and cookbook author, said.

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Health news • Apr 14

Study Links Eating More Meat to Lower Dementia Risk, But Only in One Group

A surprising new observational study has found a tentative connection between eating more meat of any kind and a lower risk of developing dementia.

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Health news • Apr 14

Study Reveals Loss Of Smell May Be An Early Warning Sign Of Alzheimer's

A new study has found that the loss of smell could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease, and the timing of diagnosis could help at-risk patients...

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Health news • Apr 14

Syringe reuse at Pakistan hospital infects 331 children with HIV, probe reveals

Probe reveals 331 children infected with HIV at Pakistan hospital where staff were secretly filmed reusing syringes and flouting basic infection control...

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Health news • Apr 14

A bad tick season, CDC rabies testing paused, plus a new measles epicenter, stomach flu, and a late RSV season that's prompting great questions from parents.

Happy Tuesday! We're back after a week off. Did we miss anything? (Don't answer that.) Lots to dig into: Ticks are top of mind and showing up at a...

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Health news • Apr 14

The daily drink habit being linked to better brain health

A major long-term study suggests that regularly drinking two particular beverages could be linked to a lower risk of dementia.

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Health news • Apr 14

In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path

New evidence finds that sight and imagination rely on the same neurons and use the same neural code.

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Health news • Apr 14

Dating advice: I'm a 40-year-old woman in my first serious relationship. I need to know if what I'm really feeling is normal.

Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence,. I'm a 40-year-old straight woman, and I've never been in a serious romantic...

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Health news • Apr 14

Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease From Animals to People

The global wildlife trade is driving the spread of disease from animals to people, according to a new study of thousands of wild mammal species and 40 years...

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Health news • Apr 14

Wine vs. Beer vs. Spirits: A 340,000-Person Study Reveals Key Differences in Health Risk

A study of more than 340000 U.K. adults examined how wine, beer, cider, and spirits compare in terms of long-term health. At low-to-moderate levels,...

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Health news • Apr 14

More Americans doubt vaccine safety than trust it, POLITICO Poll finds

Vaccine skepticism among Americans is widespread, The POLITICO Poll found, indicating that one of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s animating...

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Health news • Apr 14

Sibling Stem Cell Transplant Leads to Rare HIV Remission in 'Oslo Patient'

After receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother, a 63-year-old Norwegian man known as the "Oslo patient" has become one of only a handful of people...

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Health news • Apr 14

Experts Reveal the Early Symptoms of a Zinc Deficiency

Not getting enough zinc can disrupt everything from your skin to your vision. Here are 8 common signs of low zinc, according to research and experts.

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Health news • Apr 14

College Students Receive Notice They May Have Been Exposed to Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

They're being warned that "people may be sick for months before receiving a diagnosis, which can lengthen exposure periods"

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Health news • Apr 14

This Supplement Could Protect Your Brain from Dementia, New Study Suggests

Vitamin D may protect brain health and reduce dementia risk, a new study suggests. Learn about the research and key nutrition tips for healthy aging.

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Health news • Apr 14

Taking This Vitamin for 3 Months May Help ‘Reset’ Immune System in Some People, Scientists Say

A study looks into the affect of vitamin D supplementation on people with irritable bowel disease, gut health, and the immune system.

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Health news • Apr 14

Clinical trials offer hope for multiple sclerosis treatment breakthrough

Longtime runner Annie Saunders didn't let a 2021 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis sideline her passions. If anything, the 40-year-old Irwin native pushes...

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Health news • Apr 13

Marriage Linked to Lower Cancer Risk In Study of 4 Million Cases

Adults who have never been married are at a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than those who are married or have been in the past, new research...

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