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Health news • Apr 30

Why beets are good for your heart and how to get more of them in your diet

Scientists have found that beets and other nitrate-rich vegetables may help lower blood pressure.

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Health news • Apr 30

Abilene Taylor County Public Health District warns of Salmonella Outbreak

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District is warning residents about a salmonella outbreak linked to live backyard poultry .

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Health news • Apr 30

Misidentified 'edible' mushrooms linked to a surge of ALS cases

A recent study discovered measurable poison in wild false morel mushrooms eaten before a rare cluster of the fatal nerve disease ALS.

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Health news • Apr 30

CDC Issues Warning About Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak That's Sickened 34 People, Mostly Children

The U.S. Centers of Disease Control is investigating a multi-state outbreak of drug-resistant salmonella that has sickened more than two dozen people...

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Health news • Apr 30

4 Standing Exercises That Build Thigh Strength Faster Than Leg Press After 60

For adults over 60, exercise machines like the leg press aren't the most effective or safest way to rebuild thigh strength. While these machines can help...

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Health news • Apr 30

High hopes for new pancreatic cancer therapies

A new pancreatic cancer treatment is showing good signs of longer life expectancies. Dr. Deirdre Cohen joins with more details.

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Health news • Apr 30

This Golden Retriever Visits Shelter Cats Every Day—Then People Notice Why

Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. At first, Harry just looks like a very good dog on a very good walk.

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Health news • Apr 30

Whooping cough outbreak: Pasadena health officials confirm 4 cases at Don Benito Fundamental School

Pasadena health officials are investigating a whooping cough outbreak after four cases were confirmed at a school.

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Health news • Apr 30

Blocking A Single Protein In Alzheimer’s Disease Could Boost The Brain’s Cleanup Crew, Slowing Memory Loss

Inhibiting an enzyme in the brain could unlock a novel way of slowing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. With controversy raging over the latest...

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Health news • Apr 30

New research suggests GLP-1 drugs can help treat addiction

As the popularity of weight loss medications continues to surge, many people are turning to new treatments like GLP-1 drugs for help.

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Health news • Apr 30

No sputum needed: Easy-to-use TB test shows accuracy in 7-country analysis

Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) relies primarily on two methods. One involves a process that's more than 140 years old, and the other is a more recent...

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Health news • Apr 30

Scientists Say This Simple Habit May Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

Drinking enough water day in and day out can go far towards helping you feel your best. But can drinking water lower blood pressure, or is that asking too...

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Health news • Apr 30

New research suggests skipping this vitamin if you have cancer

Blocking cancer cells from importing glutamine from blood or other tissues is one way to starve cancer tissue, a biochemist says, because cancer uses so...

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Health news • Apr 30

Dear Doctor: Repatha kept my cholesterol low without muscle aches I got on statins. Does it work as well?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old woman who's in very good health. Since my early 50s, I've had issues with my cholesterol. My doctor has put me on several...

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Health news • Apr 30

Dietitians Reveal the 10 Drinks to Never Drink for Better Health

Nutrition experts share the drinks to never drink if you're trying to be proactive about your health. Plus, the better-for-you alternatives to try instead.

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Health news • Apr 30

The World’s Rarest Blood Type Just Got Even Stranger, Only 3 People on Earth Have It

Scientists discover new blood type that doesn't fit any known category, and standard tests can miss it.

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Health news • Apr 30

Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease

Spring's warmer weather lures people outdoors – and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease. Already, the 2026 tick season is booming.

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Health news • Apr 30

"My patients kept coming back with the same gut problem and it took me years to realize it was this one breakfast item" : a gastroenterologistʼs revelation that is dividing the medical community

For years, a seasoned gastroenterologist watched patients cycle through the same bloating, cramping, and sudden bathroom urgency. The tests were clean,...

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Health news • Apr 30

Endometriosis Imaging Study Published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health Highlights 99mTc-maraciclatide as a Promising Diagnostic and Monitoring Tool

LONDON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Serac Healthcare Limited ('Serac Healthcare' or 'the Company'), a clinical radiopharmaceutical company developing an...

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Health news • Apr 30

Brain Scans Indicate 3 Types of ADHD

Brain scans are giving doctors fresh ammunition to argue that ADHD needs a rewrite. A large imaging study of 446 children diagnosed with the disorder,...

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