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Health news • Apr 11

6 Carbs with More Protein Than an Egg

It's no doubt that eggs are an amazing source of protein. But if you're looking for more sources of protein beyond an egg, you may be surprised about how...

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Health news • Apr 11

People’s Pharmacy: New study shows possible connection between statins and cognitive difficulties

Researchers writing in the journal NeuroToxicology (March 2026) report that rosuvastatin affects the function of brain cells called microglia.

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Health news • Apr 11

Why Do Humans Blush? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains The Signal We Can’t Control

Blushing is one behavior you may have wanted to eliminate completely, but there is a strong, adaptive reason why evolution chose to retain it.

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Health news • Apr 11

Your nose could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin

Losing your sense of smell might signal Alzheimer's far earlier than expected. Scientists found that immune cells in the brain actively destroy...

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Health news • Apr 11

7 Medications That Don’t Mix Well With Coffee, According to a Pharmacist

If coffee is part of your routine, make sure it isn't interacting with your medications. Learn which meds coffee has a higher risk of interfering with.

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Health news • Apr 11

Are restless dreams a symptom of Parkinson's? Doctors are fighting the myth that "it can happen, polysomnography is recommended."

Nightmares and disturbing dreams usually have no clinical significance. However, scientific research in recent decades has identified a particular type of...

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Health news • Apr 11

Many older adults improve with age — and mindset may help explain it, study finds

Contrary to stereotypes, many older adults improve in cognitive and physical abilities in later life — and having a positive mindset about aging may play a...

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Health news • Apr 11

These women had their breasts removed to thwart cancer. Then came the pain.

Many women are afflicted by post-mastectomy pain syndrome, which spans from uncomfortable to disabling and can last years. It's inconsistently diagnosed and...

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Health news • Apr 11

You May Want To Think Twice Before You Eat Bagged Lettuce

You likely buy some grocery items for convenience, to save a couple of steps when it's time to prepare a meal. Prewashed bagged greens, such as lettuce or...

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Health news • Apr 11

These 4 Sleep Problems Could Be Dementia Red Flags

Experts reveal which sleep disturbances may signal something deeper, and when you should be concerned.

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Health news • Apr 11

Gut troubles? This gastroenterologist has tips to help you achieve 'poophoria'

Forty percent of Americans have their daily lives interrupted by uncomfortable bowel symptoms, according to the American Gastroenterological Association.

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Health news • Apr 11

Dear Abby: Eye exams can save more than your vision

DEAR ABBY: I'm an ophthalmologist, a physician who specializes in medical and surgical eye care, and I'm hoping you can help me debunk a common myth about...

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Health news • Apr 11

Parkinson’s can begin silently in your 40s: Early warning signs, hidden risks, and habits that may slow its progression

Parkinson's is seen as a disease of old age. But doctors are noticing a shift. People in their 40s are beginning to show early changes that are easy to miss...

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Health news • Apr 11

Albany's Wadsworth Center ready to step in as CDC pauses testing for certain diseases

ALBANY — Officials with the state Department of Health's Wadsworth Center say they can step in to help other states after the Centers for Disease Control...

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Health news • Apr 11

Woman Diagnosed with Vulvar, Cervical and Anal Cancer After Learning Her Husband of 30 Years Had Cheated on Her

Eileen McGill Fox says she contracted HPV from her husband, which put her at higher risk for multiple cancers.

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Health news • Apr 11

The air throughout our homes is infused with microplastics. But there are things you can do to breathe less of them

Clouds of invisibly small microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in hundreds of thousands to millions of them each...

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Health news • Apr 11

Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like?

Scientists have identified more than 3,000 species of bacteria living in the human gut. We know they play a role in digestion and immune function.

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Health news • Apr 11

NHS to offer second MenB vaccine after deadly Kent outbreak

Almost 12,000 people who were given meningitis B vaccinations following a deadly outbreak last month in Kent will be offered their second dose from next...

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Health news • Apr 11

Can Sleep Disorder Signal Early Parkinson’s ?

Sleep problems may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease. Experts say subtle changes can appear years before tremors or stiffness begin.

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Health news • Apr 11

Too young for MMR shot, babies become 'sitting ducks' in measles outbreaks

LANDRUM, S.C. — With baby Arthur too young for the measles vaccine and a sibling due in June, the Otwells grew nervous when the threat of the highly...

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