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Health news • Jul 19

Breast Cancer Survivor Shares What Her Hair Looks Like After Chemotherapy

A UK-based breast cancer survivor took to Instagram to share how her hair grew back after chemotherapy and her journey towards accepting that it looked...

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Health news • Jul 19

Creatine supplements may help halt cancer growth, study suggests

A new study has found that creatine can provide a crucial energy boost to key immune cells, allowing them to effectively attack and slow the growth of...

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Health news • Jul 19

Eliminating These 3 Foods From Your Diet Can Be A Game-Changer For Heart Health

Straight from the mouths of cardiologists and a heart health nutritionist.

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Health news • Jul 19

Your Smartphone Is Changing Your Body. Doctors Say Most People Don't Know It's Happening

Ask most people what their phone is costing them, and they'll point to their attention or sleep. But research suggests the cost may also be physical.

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Health news • Jul 19

Scientists Think Eating Potatoes May Have Changed Human Digestion Over Thousands of Years

Potatoes have long been a cornerstone of the Andean diet. Now, new research suggests that history may also be reflected in the genes of Indigenous Peruvian...

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Health news • Jul 19

Here’s What Longevity Experts Eat For Breakfast To Add Years To Their Lives

If you're going to have the same meal on repeat every morning, how great would it be if it could give you more time on Earth?

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Health news • Jul 19

10 Everyday Habits That Are Harming Your Longevity The Most

Doctors share what you shouldn't be doing if you want to live a long and healthy life.

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Health news • Jul 19

Here's What It Means If You Get Winded From Walking Up The Stairs

If you've ascended a flight or two of stairs, you likely know the feeling of being out of breath once you reach the top.

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Health news • Jul 19

Cells from your mother likely infiltrated your brain in the womb, and they could survive for decades, study reveals

Maternal cells that infiltrate children's brains during pregnancy take on different jobs in the brain and may persist into old age.

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Health news • Jul 19

My financial planner convinced me to be tested for prostate cancer. It turns out I had it

Adriano Magnifico only got tested for prostate cancer because his financial planner revealed his own diagnosis. Now, Magnifico wants to pay it forward by...

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Health news • Jul 19

My mom's long-term care has cost almost $400,000. This is after we spent $45,000 converting a guest house on our property for her.

Alison George's mom has Alzheimer's and her long-term living facilities have cost almost $400000. They also spent $45000 to convert a guest house.

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Health news • Jul 19

The Best Bread to Eat if You Have High Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians

If you're looking for a more blood pressure-friendly loaf, dietitians say that sprouted whole-grain bread is a great pick.

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Health news • Jul 19

Pa. Lyme disease cases near historic highs in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties

With more than 1300 cases of Lyme disease already reported in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties this year, Western Pennsylvania remains one of the most...

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Health news • Jul 19

Coffee may help the body fight stress and aging through a hidden cellular switch

Scientists may have uncovered one reason coffee is repeatedly associated with healthier aging and lower disease risk. Compounds in coffee appear to activate...

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Health news • Jul 19

Weight loss drugs may improve job prospects and dating odds for one group

A Harvard study suggests GLP-1 weight-loss medications may improve some women's relationships and employment status.

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Health news • Jul 19

Scientists are regrowing human teeth

While teeth play a greater role in health than many realise, current dental solutions for tooth loss are temporary and subpar. What if we could regrow our...

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Health news • Jul 19

Visit a museum to help slow aging, nap between 1 and 3 p.m. and uncross your legs — plus 6 more health tips to help you have a great week

Hi, Yahoo readers! My name is Rachel Grumman Bender, and I've done the digging so you can spend less time scrolling and more time living your best life.

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Health news • Jul 19

New Study Suggests Unexpected Link Between Long Sleep and Alzheimer’s

Sleeping long hours every night may be linked to elevated levels of a blood protein widely regarded as a telltale sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to...

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Health news • Jul 19

Second death reported in NYC’s Legionnaires’ cluster – but source of outbreak likely eliminated: officials

A second person has died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Upper East Side, health officials announced, but the recent decline in new cases...

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Health news • Jul 19

A personal trainer says these are the four exercises every walker should be doing to build walking strength

If you've taken a break from walking, or want to build up to longer distances, you may be surprised to learn that it's worth strengthening the muscles you...

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