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Health news • Jun 20

Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk

Older adults face a major brain health knowledge gap, failing to realize everyday habits reduce dementia risk.

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Health news • Jun 20

Colon Cancer on the Rise

Dr. Jay Bosco joined The Drew Mariani Show to discuss with Drew the alarming report that colorectal cancer (CRC) is on the rise in young people.

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Health news • Jun 20

Why we should all be getting more sun: new book

In his new book, “In Defense of Sunlight, The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure,” Rowan Jacobsen offers up a counter narrative to skin-cancer fears and...

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Health news • Jun 20

'You kill the bacteria and heal the wound at the same time': Emerging nanotech could be the future of wound healing

Slow-healing lesions — common in diabetics and burn victims — can lead to lingering infections that resist antibiotic treatment.

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Health news • Jun 20

Why Older Adults Need To Pay Closer Attention to Vitamin B12

Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table salt. Yet adults need only around this amount...

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Health news • Jun 20

Misinformation about sunscreen is spreading on TikTok, researchers say

The critical videos included claims that sunscreen was toxic and contained carcinogens and that sun exposure is not dangerous.

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Health news • Jun 20

I let my phone die for one entire weekend without telling anyone — and the strange thing wasn't who didn't notice, it was realizing how many of my closest relationships had been running on something closer to maintenance than to actual presence

I let my phone die one Friday evening and, on a whim, decided not to charge it again until Monday. No grand digital-detox announcement, no warning anyone I.

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Health news • Jun 20

What men should know about the US government’s latest move on testosterone therapy

The US Department of Health and Human Services is requesting revisions to the labels on testosterone replacement therapies for men after reviewing new data...

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Health news • Jun 20

Menopause weight gain can be managed with the right approach

Many women gain weight in their 40s and 50s despite eating well and exercising; new research points to estrogen's role in appetite and weight-control...

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Health news • Jun 20

Cancer patients are choosing ivermectin over chemo, and doctors are concerned

Ivermectin, the anti-parasitic medication most commonly used as a dewormer in animals, is back in the limelight. This time it has nothing to do with...

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Health news • Jun 20

The Actual Benefits of Intermittent Fasting, According to Experts

Intermittent fasting is not a weight-loss diet. According to nutritionists, it's so much more than that.

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Health news • Jun 20

4 Things to Avoid Every Day If You’re Watching Your Cholesterol

Nutrition experts share four behaviors that can impact cholesterol levels, suggesting alternative solutions to improve your cholesterol for the long haul.

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Health news • Jun 20

AI solves 18 medical mysteries in ‘total game changer’ for patients

A new study published in NEJM AI indicates that OpenAI's o3 model can help diagnose previously unsolved medical mysteries. The AI model, released in April...

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Health news • Jun 20

Nordic walking significantly reduces depression symptoms in as little as five weeks, trial finds

Walking with poles is often associated with trekking, but these accessories are part of a very effective aerobic activity called Nordic walking.

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Health news • Jun 20

Psychology says people who forget names almost immediately after meeting someone may not be rude, scattered, or bad with people — their brain may simply never have encoded the name before the conversation moved on

Forgetting a name seconds after hearing it is usually an encoding failure, not a character flaw. Names are arbitrary labels with no meaning to hook onto...

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Health news • Jun 20

Lifting weights may help you live longer: Study

(NewsNation) — Sticking to a regular strength-training routine could help extend your life, according to new research published in the British Journal of...

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Health news • Jun 20

The scan may be clear, but the journey isn’t over: Doctors explain the untold reality of life after cancer

The last chemotherapy session. The final radiation appointment. A clear scan. These moments are often celebrated as victories, and rightly so.

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Health news • Jun 20

Stroke survivor, retired firefighter reunites with hospital medical team that saved his life in Pomona

Retired CalFire firefighter George Rojas reunited with the team at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center that helped save his life.

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Health news • Jun 20

Golden Retriever Puppies Hilariously Take Their Mom for a Walk

Sometimes on a walk, it can be a little unclear who's in charge. Is it you — or is it your pup? One dog mom was in the total unique situation of being...

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Health news • Jun 20

Popular weight-loss drugs linked to unexpected male fertility benefit

GLP-1 weight loss medications may improve male fertility, according to research presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago.

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