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Health news • Apr 12

We Asked 3 Dietitians to Pick the Healthiest Sandwich Bread—and They All Chose the Same One

Dietitians unanimously recommend this specific bread as the healthiest sandwich option thanks to its high fiber, protein, and nutrient content.

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Health news • Apr 12

A flu vaccine recommended for older adults could lower Alzheimer’s risk, research finds

The high-dose flu vaccine recommended for people 65 and older may lower Alzheimer's risk compared to the standard dose, new research shows.

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Health news • Apr 12

'Orthorexia' Is More And More Common. Here's What You Should Know About It.

Social media pressures only makes this condition more prevalent.

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Health news • Apr 12

Are ancient grains better for you? The surprising truth about quinoa and spelt

Is the hype around the health benefits of ancient grains justified? Scientists say its not as clear-cut as you might think. Ancient grains are those that...

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Health news • Apr 12

A heart health nutrition scientist shares 3 diet tweaks to prevent chronic disease

Professor Sarah Berry, a nutrition scientist who specializes in heart health, takes a balanced approach to her diet by focusing on the basics,...

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Health news • Apr 12

Are microplastics affecting your fertility? The silent threat of plastic in the ovaries

We are all aware of the fact that the use of plastics causes harm to our environment, and dangerously so. But what will happen when we realise that plastic...

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Health news • Apr 12

Lower dementia risk by cutting down on common habit

If you want to lower your risk of developing dementia, there is one habit you need to ditch, or at least cut down on.

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Health news • Apr 12

ChatGPT emergency warning ignored, delay in care costs teen a testicle

Doctors at Meir Medical Center say three teens lost a testicle in one month after arriving too late for emergency surgery; one waited days despite ChatGPT...

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Health news • Apr 12

Omeprazole patients with acid reflux told 'red flag issue' by NHS GP and BBC star

Dr Punam Krishan explained everything to people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole for heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion.

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Health news • Apr 12

​Type 2 diabetes doesn’t start with high sugar: Early metabolic shifts that begin years earlier and how lifestyle changes can help reverse them

Most people think of type 2 diabetes as a moment, a lab report that suddenly shows high blood sugar. But the truth is slower, quieter, and far more complex.

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Health news • Apr 12

Eat This Food Every Day to Slow How Fast You’re Aging

Researchers found that even just a modest shift in your diet by incorporating just a little bit more of this food was linked to slower aging.

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Health news • Apr 12

TOTALLY PREVENTABLE

Local women's health experts are urging girls and women – particularly those aged 15 to 26 and in their reproductive years – to protect themselves against...

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Health news • Apr 12

Scientists Can Now Read Your Body Clock From a Single Hair

A team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has developed a new way to read the body's internal clock using something surprisingly simple: a few strands...

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Health news • Apr 12

13 years ago, a young Rostraver mom prepared to die; the ‘super responder’ now shows no signs of cancer

In 2013, 28-year-old Kate Crawford threw herself into preparing for her death. She had a fresh diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, an estimated 18 to 24...

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Health news • Apr 12

Muscle loss could be your liver’s first distress signal: Hidden signs people ignore and how to protect liver health early

Most people notice muscle loss only when clothes start to feel loose or daily tasks feel harder. It is often blamed on age, stress, or inactivity.

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Health news • Apr 11

I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?

As a sex educator, Milly Evans knows more about contraception than most. But in the run-up to getting a hormonal coil (IUS), she was filled with unfamiliar...

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Health news • Apr 11

Neuroscience Reveals Complexity of Cannabis and Psychosis Link

As cannabis use has become more normalized, research is increasingly mapping the brain mechanisms behind the link between cannabis consumption and psychosis...

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Health news • Apr 11

Your Morning Coffee or Tea May Be Protecting Your Brain — New Long-Term Study Reveals

Let's be honest. Most of us don't reach for our morning coffee because we're thinking about our long-term brain health. We reach for it because we need it.

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Health news • Apr 11

Utah confirms 24 new measles cases in 6 days; cumulative total stands at 583

The Utah Department of Health & Human Services has confirmed 24 new cases of measles in the past six days, for a cumulative total of 583 last year and so...

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Health news • Apr 11

5 Things Experts Say You’re Getting Wrong About Protein

Protein is essential but widely overemphasized; most people already get enough, and balance matters more than excess.

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