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Health news • Apr 03

5 Standing Exercises That Restore Full-Body Strength Faster Than Gym Machines After 50

Strength training—whether using free weights, resistance bands, or weight machines—is an ideal way to build strength, muscle mass, and strong, healthy bones...

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Health news • Apr 03

Which energy drink is WORST for your health? From Monster to Red Bull, experts reveal what's lurking in your can - and the least bad of the bunch

Despite many being loaded with sugar, caffeine, and additives - as well as being increasingly linked to serious heart health risks, energy drinks are among...

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Health news • Apr 03

Typhus from fleas hits record level in L.A.: Where the hot spots are and how to protect yourself

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department identified 220 cases of flea-borne typhus last year, a big increase over the 187 cases in 2024.

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Health news • Apr 03

Deafness reversed: One injection restores hearing in just weeks

A new gene therapy is giving people born deaf the chance to hear, often within just weeks. In a small but groundbreaking study, researchers delivered a...

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Health news • Apr 03

This 5-day diet helped Crohn’s patients feel better fast

A new clinical trial suggests that what people eat could finally offer real relief for Crohn's disease, a condition that has long lacked clear dietary...

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Health news • Apr 03

Subscription pricing could expand access to HIV prevention breakthrough while controlling costs

The breakthrough HIV prevention injection lenacapavir is particularly well suited for subscription pricing.

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Health news • Apr 03

Never had the flu? Scientists may know why : Short Wave

Scientists estimate somewhere between 5%-35% of people do not get sick from the flu despite being exposed to the virus that causes it.

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Health news • Apr 03

Early Signs of Cognitive Decline Can Be Detected in Middle-aged and Older Adults with Problem Alcohol Use | Newswise

Researchers have shown they can detect cognitive decline related to heavy alcohol use even before clinical dementia symptoms appear, according to a study...

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Health news • Apr 03

We Asked a Doctor If Omega-3 Supplements Can Support Heart Health

Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that can support heart health. Many people turn to them in an effort to fast-track heart health benefits,...

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Health news • Apr 03

US nears 1,700 measles cases, with 73 new infections in Utah

US measles cases climbed by almost 100 in the past week, reaching 1,671 infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its...

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Health news • Apr 03

Never had the flu? Scientists may know why : Short Wave

Scientists estimate somewhere between 5%-35% of people do not get sick from the flu despite being exposed to the virus that causes it.

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Health news • Apr 03

How extreme exercise can increase belly fat – and three other weight-loss mistakes you’re making

With high levels of visceral fat linked to a greater risk of numerous major health conditions, one doctor reveals how to lose yours for good.

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Health news • Apr 03

Gresham restaurant owner in shock after news of measles exposures

A Gresham restaurant owner is in shock after her business and two others were identified as measles exposure sites on Thursday.

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Health news • Apr 03

I’m a Pilates instructor in my 50s - these are the 5 bodyweight holds I prioritise to build strength and stability with age

Embrace the shakes with a bodyweight Pilates workout that could help you live a longer, healthier life.

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Health news • Apr 03

Groundbreaking Israeli study finds malarial parasites hack RNA to deceive immune system

Paving way for new therapies, researchers decode how parasites that spread one of the world's deadliest diseases use trickery to trigger confusion inside...

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Health news • Apr 03

Unregulated drugs are turning vain men and women into human guinea pigs

Influencers and unscrupulous sellers are capitalising on demand for 'get-fit-quick' peptide injectables that have not been properly tested.

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Health news • Apr 03

Is even the occasional night out bad for your liver?

Scientists described their news study's findings as a "huge wake-up call" for those who enjoy a night out only every now and again.

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Health news • Apr 03

Measles confirmed at Safeway in Portland, health officials say

People who visited the Safeway at 2800 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. within the last week may have been exposed to the measles, the Oregon Health Authority said.

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Health news • Apr 03

Blood-Sucking Parasites Could Revolutionize Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases

A tick protein that inhibits multiple immune signals could lead to better treatments for autoimmune diseases and inflammation.

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Health news • Apr 03

UKHSA Alerts on Rising Shigella Cases and Drug Resistance

Sexually transmitted Shigella cases rose in England in 2025, with UKHSA warning gay and bi men are among those most affected and resistance is rising.

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