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Health news • Apr 08

Wildflower once used to treat wounds and sore throats shows promise in fighting dangerous superbugs

The root of tormentil was used in Irish folklore and European traditional medicine to treat wounds, sore throats, diarrhoea and gum disease.

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Health news • Apr 08

How your relationship status impacts your cancer risk: study

A sweeping new study compared people who are or have been married with those who've never tied the knot and found one group faces a much higher lifetime...

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Health news • Apr 08

Woman shares before and after of going 30 days without drinking alcohol

A woman who gave up alcohol for 30 days has unveiled the major changes being teetotal had on her face in before and after photographs.

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Health news • Apr 08

Cancer risk is significantly higher for adults who have never married, finds large study

Adults who have never been married face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than those who have been married, according to a large U.S. study...

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Health news • Apr 08

What Happens to Your Body When You Take Vitamin D Supplements Every Day Long Term

Learn what happens when you take vitamin D supplements long term. Get evidence-based guidance on safety, potential benefits, recommended daily doses,...

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Health news • Apr 08

Her battle with cancer went viral. After her death, the impact of her advocacy is still felt

TikTok influencer Natasha Allen was an advocate for young people with cancer. Following her death, her work lives on.

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Health news • Apr 08

Split shift: A surprising twist in the biology of aging

A new Yale study of roundworms, a species with the unique ability to regenerate, reveals that disruptions in the body's internal map of cellular...

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Health news • Apr 08

Golden Retriever’s FaceTime Call With Dad Takes Adorable Turn

Modern technology is a total blessing until you're a Golden Retriever trying to figure out how your dad shrank down to the size of a laptop screen in this...

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Health news • Apr 08

Influencers clash over India’s protein needs

Influencers debate India's protein intake, sparking controversy over dietary advice and nutritional needs in the health community.

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Health news • Apr 08

ChatGPT Is Sending People Into Obsessive Spirals of Hypochondria

Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses. The infamously sycophantic machines are driving many people into hypochondriac-like...

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Health news • Apr 08

A DASH of Prevention

Good news on the food front: Two new studies show that eating a heart-healthy diet may help to keep the brain in good working order as we age.

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Health news • Apr 08

Alzheimer's Risk Gene Alters Brain Activity Early – But It May Be Reversible

Carrying one or two copies of the APOE4 gene variant significantly increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's, and a new study reveals how APOE4 can...

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Health news • Apr 08

The High-Fiber Gut-Healthy Smoothie I Can’t Stop Making

There's nothing better than a quick, easy recipe that checks all the right boxes: high in protein, rich in fiber and low in added sugar.

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Health news • Apr 08

71-Year-Old Man Experienced Stomach Pain on Vacation. He Died Just Weeks Later After Being Diagnosed with Incurable Cancer

Tacey Bain said her husband David spent 12 days in a hospice before he died just two weeks after his diagnosis.

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Health news • Apr 08

A Viral Video Is Sparking Lead Fears In Products From A Popular Home Store — Experts Reveal Whether There's Real Risk

It's hard to go on social media without seeing a video about something that's supposedly harming our health, whether it's food ingredients, makeup products...

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Health news • Apr 08

Can Sparkling Water Increase Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer?

It seems as though every day another product is linked to a higher risk of cancer. Growing evidence suggests deli meats, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages...

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Health news • Apr 08

Hormone Drugs Make $6.3 Billion Comeback After FDA Nixes Safety Warnings

Women are racing to get the once-vilified treatments, which help relieve hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause.

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Health news • Apr 08

"People are choosing this fate": Measles will get worse before it gets better

Normalization and apathy from the Trump admin is making health experts less hopeful measles can be contained.

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Health news • Apr 08

Diagnostic dilemma: Woman's 'biologically implausible' infection led her to sneeze 'worms' out of her nose

Doctors reported a highly unusual case of parasitic fly infection in a woman in Greece.

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Health news • Apr 08

Scientists Estimate Millions of Preterm Births Are Linked to This Common Household Chemical

New research finds a link between phthalate exposure and preterm birth. Here's what experts say about it and how you can reduce your risk.

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