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Health news • Jul 25

Planetary Health Diet lowers cardiovascular risk in older women

A 20-year study of more than 65000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet was associated with a lower risk of overall...

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Health news • Jul 25

The biggest food and drink mistakes travelers make on flights, experts warn

Travel dehydration, airplane bloating and flight fatigue can be reduced with simple steps like bringing a water bottle, avoiding caffeine and alcohol,...

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Health news • Jul 25

How much forgetfulness is normal, and when you should see a doctor

We all have our moments, but how can you tell if your mini memory lapses are par for the course or a sign of a bigger issue?

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Health news • Jul 25

Cyclospora outbreaks rise in US as social media jokes normalize weight loss

US Cyclospora outbreaks are rising while social media jokes about infection-driven weight loss spread, deepening eating disorder stigma and risking public...

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Health news • Jul 25

Diarrhea for a Bikini Body: TikTokers Are Intentionally Catching a Dangerous Parasite to Drop Summer Weight

A lethal and absurd new trend is sweeping the U.S. as people deliberately eat contaminated food to shed a few quick pounds, The Post reports....

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Health news • Jul 25

4 Chair Exercises That Strengthen Your Hips Better Than Gym Machines After 60

A longtime trainer shares four chair exercises for hips that rebuild strength, balance and mobility after 60, no gym required.

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Health news • Jul 25

Jokes about losing weight from explosive diarrhea underline an unhealthy obsession with thinness

Social media influencers jokingly promoting cyclospora infection to lose weight are encouraging body shaming and eating disorders.

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Health news • Jul 25

A single dose reversed autism-like symptoms in adult mice within hours

Even mild inflammation during pregnancy led mouse offspring to develop persistent brain overactivity, sensory sensitivity, repetitive behaviors,...

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Health news • Jul 25

2 adults contract measles in Ashtabula County — what’s being done to stop spread

The measles cases were first confirmed by the Ashtabula County Health Department earlier this week.

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Health news • Jul 25

What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently

These specialized units can help keep older patients out of the hospital, lower their health care costs and more.

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Health news • Jul 25

The Best Ways to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard, According to Experts

If you've ever found a tick crawling on your kid or your pet—or worse yet, attached— you know how upsetting (and totally disgusting) it is.

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Health news • Jul 25

TPUSA's Andrew Kolvet calls viral 'looksmaxxing' craze a 'red warning sign' for young men

Turning Point USA's Andrew Kolvet calls the looksmaxxing trend a 'giant red warning sign,' arguing young men need mentorship and charactermaxxing over...

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Health news • Jul 25

3 Truths & 1 Lie About Chronic Inflammation

Chronic inflammation is often misunderstood. Learn myths and expert-backed truths on how diet and lifestyle impact inflammation.

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Health news • Jul 25

Doctors share what sleeping with a fan on does to your body and health

Sleeping with a fan on can offer some relief, but too much concentrated air can irritate allergies.

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Health news • Jul 25

People with elevated ADHD traits miss out on an automatic learning advantage, study finds

People with elevated levels of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits experience a disruption in the way their brains balance deliberate...

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Health news • Jul 25

People’s Pharmacy: Why didn’t my doctor warn me about the effects of gabapentin on the brain?

Q. Why do doctors prescribe so much gabapentin without warning people that it could be bad for their brains? My husband and I have both been prescribed...

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Health news • Jul 25

5 Best Morning Drinks for Kidney Health

Discover five drinks that support kidney health, including water, coffee, green tea, kefir and cranberry juice, according to dietitians.

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Health news • Jul 25

NYC museums failed to warn visitors about Legionnaires contamination — potentially endangering thousands

Tens of thousands of people could have been exposed to Legionnaires' disease at crowded NYC institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art — but a Post...

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Health news • Jul 25

A grandfather struggled with treatment for late-stage pancreatic cancer — until a clinical trial helped him beat the odds

Hernando Salcedo was diagnosed with Stage III pancreatic cancer after mild symptoms. Chemotherapy made him feel worse than before his diagnosis.

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Health news • Jul 25

Grandfather with pancreatic cancer beats the odds with clinical trial

Hernando Salcedo was diagnosed with Stage III pancreatic cancer after mild symptoms. Chemotherapy made him feel worse than before his diagnosis.

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