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Health news • Apr 10

The Surprising Reason You Might Want To Sleep Without a Pillow

A new study suggests that something as simple as how you position your head during sleep could influence eye health in unexpected ways.

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Health news • Apr 10

The people making a fortune selling healthy poo

Faeces donation saves lives, is in increasing demand and – for those who pass the rigorous screening – can earn you £900 in a month.

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Health news • Apr 10

Dangerous ‘rhino tranq’ sedative is showing up in Maine’s drug supply

Medetomidine, a veterinary tranquilizer used to sedate dogs, is increasingly being detected in drug samples, especially fentanyl.

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Health news • Apr 10

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

Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in measles outbreaks like the one in South Carolina, which is the largest the U.S. has seen...

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Health news • Apr 10

Researchers Say More Than Half of People With Diabetes Are Deficient in These Key Nutrients

These common nutrient gaps don't just affect people with diabetes—here's what to know.

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Health news • Apr 10

Scientists Say This Natural Hormone Reverses Obesity by Targeting the Brain

A hormone that can reverse obesity in mice is offering new clues about how the brain controls body weight. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma found...

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Health news • Apr 10

Negative effects of artificial sweeteners may pass on to next generation, study suggests

Health organizations are starting to raise concerns about the potential long-term impacts of artificial sweeteners, which taste sweet but—unlike...

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Health news • Apr 10

Scientists May Have Found a New Cause of High Blood Pressure, And a Way to Treat It

A new study has found evidence that a specific brain region could be contributing to some cases of high blood pressure. And importantly, there may also be a...

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Health news • Apr 10

Goodbye colonoscopy? New stool test detects 90% of colorectal cancers

A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an...

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Health news • Apr 10

Eating This Way May Slow Brain Aging by 2.5 Years — but Cheese Is an Exception

A specific eating plan that aims to lower blood pressure and incorporate key principles of the Mediterranean diet may slow structural changes due to brain...

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Health news • Apr 10

Woman with three deadly diseases has ‘remarkable’ recovery after cell therapy

Treatment reset wayward immune system of patient with life-threatening conditions, say scientists, in a world first.

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Health news • Apr 10

Drug-resistant Shigella threatens young children globally

Severe infections are common and often hard to treat, underscoring urgent need for a vaccine, researchers say. Media Contact: Colleen Steelquist...

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Health news • Apr 10

WaPo bombshell: RFK’s CDC burying report on Covid vaccine success

The Washington Post reports the CDC is sitting on a public health report that was supposed to have been published two weeks ago—a report that showed the...

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Health news • Apr 10

Here’s how the wildlife trade is fueling disease outbreaks across the globe

A vast industry encompassing exotic pets, trophy hunting and materials used in fashion is amplifying animal-to-human transmission of pathogens, a new study...

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Health news • Apr 10

PBSO searches for endangered woman last seen in Palm Beach Gardens

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is looking a for a woman who is believed to be endangered.

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Health news • Apr 10

I Used AI to Fight My Girlfriend’s Brain Tumor

When my girlfriend's prolactinoma kept coming back, I lost trust in the system and started building my own.

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Health news • Apr 09

Reversible male contraception just took a huge step towards becoming a reality

A new study shows scientists can pause sperm production and restore fertility, offering a promising path toward reversible male birth control.

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Health news • Apr 09

Measles exposure at Boise Airport? Idaho health officials issue warning

Health officials are warning travelers of a possible measles exposure at the Boise Airport. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said in a news...

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Health news • Apr 09

Possible measles exposure reported at the Boise Airport

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) is notifying travelers regarding a possible measles exposure event that happened at the...

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Health news • Apr 09

CDC delays COVID vaccine benefits report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reportedly delayed the publication of its report detailing the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine at the...

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