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Health news • Apr 18

The scary symptom that a mom's labor was about to become a fight to survive: "I think I'm about to die"

Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her entire life. For a long time, it seemed like her dream wouldn't come true: She and her husband suffered three...

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Health news • Apr 18

What caffeine does to ants could change pest control

Caffeine doesn't just perk up humans—it can sharpen ants' minds too. Invasive Argentine ants given caffeinated sugar learned to find food much more...

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Health news • Apr 18

11 Foods Experts Say Can Boost Your Brain Health And Help Ward Off Dementia

Proper nutrition is the foundation upon which our mental acuity and vitality rest."

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Health news • Apr 18

9 Things Eye Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do

If you want to protect your ocular health in the long and short term, avoid these behaviors.

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Health news • Apr 18

California urges mpox vaccination after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco

California health officials are urging high-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a potentially more-severe strain of the virus was detected...

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Health news • Apr 18

The true confessions of Will Self

Once a rock star novelist, years of ill health and a brutal divorce have left the author wrestling with morality and mortality.

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Health news • Apr 18

Animal sedative is quietly penetrating New York’s opioid supply

State health officials detected medetomidine in one in four opioid samples tested over 19 months as deaths linked to it are climbing.

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Health news • Apr 18

Dark side of Europe's chemsex scene with party-goers left to die & doctors on brink as hook-up apps fuel deadly crisis

CHEMSEX is on the rise in Europe leaving a trail of death in its path as doctors and campaigners raise the alarm on the dangerous...

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Health news • Apr 18

4 healthy aging habits that a longevity doctor follows most days, including strength training

Dr. Julie Chen prioritizes sleep, exercises regularly, and eats the rainbow.

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Health news • Apr 18

Dad brains: How fatherhood rewires the male mind

From before their babies are born, men undergo serious hormonal changes that can powerfully influence their behaviour – with consequences for their child's...

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Health news • Apr 18

From red hair to lower body fat, human evolution has accelerated: study

Human evolution has accelerated since our ancient ancestors began farming to favour traits like red hair and lower body fat, according to a new study.

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Health news • Apr 18

'I'm in remission for the first time due to new cancer drug'

A woman whose multiple sclerosis masked the symptoms of an incurable blood cancer has outlived her prognosis of three to seven years and reached remission...

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Health news • Apr 18

On this day: Brain region for speech found

Dr. Paul Broca conducted an autopsy on a patient known as "Tan," who had aphasia, or the inability to speak. Broca's work identified a region of the brain...

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Health news • Apr 18

Century-old cleaning ingredient linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Trichloroethylene, a known human carcinogen and chemical formerly used in a wide variety of everyday household products, has been linked to a 500% increase...

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Health news • Apr 18

How to find relief during allergy season in Michiana

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - We soaked up some gorgeous spring sunshine across Michiana Friday. But for a lot of folks, that fresh air comes with a side of...

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Health news • Apr 18

Eating more fruits and vegetables tied to unexpected lung cancer risk

A surprising new study suggests that eating a very healthy diet—packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—might be linked to a higher risk of lung...

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Health news • Apr 18

As measles cases climb, Oregon sees first hospitalization of the year

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon has now seen its first measles hospitalization of the year. Though health officials say the person has since recovered,...

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Health news • Apr 18

Health alert: Deschutes County warns public about rise in drug overdoses, urges carrying Naloxone

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Deschutes County health officials alerted the community late Friday to a rise in overdoses associated with suspected adulterated...

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Health news • Apr 18

Oregon reports 1st measles hospitalization, likely community spread

Oregon health officials confirmed the state's first measles hospitalization and the first outbreak spreading beyond a household, signaling possible...

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Health news • Apr 18

Oregon measles outbreak grows, with more community transmission

Health officials in Oregon are concerned they may not be able to contain a small but growing measles outbreak, and on Friday they asked for the public's...

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