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Health news • Apr 07

Scientists solve 30-year mystery of a hidden nutrient that protects the brain and fights cancer

Scientists have finally uncovered the missing link in how our bodies absorb queuosine, a rare micronutrient crucial for brain health, memory,...

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Health news • Apr 07

What Color Should Raw Steak Be? A Butcher Explains What Actually Matters

When picking a steak to buy at the grocery store, it's easy to opt for a bright red piece of meat. However, butcher Evan Lobel explains that dark colors may...

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Health news • Apr 07

Help! My Fiancée Reconnected With Her Useless Mother. Now She Has Some New “Ideas” About What Our Life Should Look Like.

Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence,. My fiancée recently got in contact with her narcissistic mother.

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Health news • Apr 07

I Thought I Was Just Stressed Out, But These 8 Subtle Signs Meant I Was Actually Dissociating

Maria Cassano had a dissociative disorder for 20 years, and had no idea because she thought she was just stressed out.

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Health news • Apr 07

New COVID variant is spreading across the U.S.: Symptoms and what to know about the virus

Be on the lookout because COVID might be making another rise. A new COVID-19 variant has been detected and it's spreading across the U.S., according to...

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Health news • Apr 07

What's the most painful sting in the world?

Top contenders for the nastiest sting range from bullet ants to warrior wasps and tiny jellyfish. To find out which is most painful, some adventurous...

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Health news • Apr 07

My Anxiety Is Keeping Me Up. How Can I Get Some Sleep?

Smartphone curfews, boring podcasts — here are some expert-approved ways to help quiet a racing mind.

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Health news • Apr 07

AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm

Artificial intelligence has arrived in the field of mental health. Large health systems and independent therapists alike have begun to adopt different AI...

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Health news • Apr 07

Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain

A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain...

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Health news • Apr 07

‘Everyone is sniffling.’ How to tell if it’s a cold, COVID, or allergies.

On crowded commuter and subway trains, the tail end of cold season is colliding with the start of allergy season, setting off a chorus of sniffles and...

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Health news • Apr 07

One Sleep Habit Could Boost Your Heart Health, Study Suggests

A new study of sleep and bedtime habits has a clear message for those wanting to lower their risk of major cardiovascular problems (such as a heart attack...

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Health news • Apr 07

'I love that girl so much:' Denham Springs 11-year-old in the fight of her life battling cancer

Denham Springs - An 11-year-old girl in Denham Springs is in the fight of her life as she battles a rare brain tumor. In January, Katie Tanton was diagnosed...

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Health news • Apr 07

NIH Scientists Discover Powerful New Opioid That Relieves Pain Without Dangerous Side Effects

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a powerful new opioid that could be used to treat both pain and opioid use disorder.

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Health news • Apr 07

Psychedelics are revealing how the brain builds the sense of self

Explore how psychedelics and meditation reveal the brain's construction of self, influencing our acceptance of change and mortality.

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Health news • Apr 07

The New Gut Health Obsession Comes With a Catch, Experts Warn

First it was protein, now it's fiber: the "maxxing" mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients...

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Health news • Apr 07

Monday Health Report: New guidelines issued for doctors to help heart patients

For the first time since 2018, the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and nine other medical organizations have updated the...

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Health news • Apr 07

A New Study Found This Daily Habit May Help Slow Aging

Research shows regularly taking a multivitamin can lessen the impact of biological aging.

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Health news • Apr 07

Latest Oregon measles exposure sites: 2 Salem-area businesses

People who visited a nail salon or a restaurant in the Salem area last week may have been exposed to measles, a highly contagious virus that spreads through...

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Health news • Apr 07

20 Diabetes-Friendly Breakfast Recipes for Better Blood Sugar

Start your mornings with these healthy breakfast recipes that are appropriate for a diabetes-friendly diet. These recipes are low in saturated fat,...

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Health news • Apr 06

Possible measles exposure reported at 2 Keizer businesses

State officials are warning people about a possible exposure to measles at two Keizer businesses on Monday, March 30. The Oregon Health Authority said in a...

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