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Health news • Jun 16

Taking laxatives can help with memory and attention span problems: study

A new study out Monday may have found a way to flush the brain fog and attention issues that accompany depression down the toilet.

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Health news • Jun 16

American doctor returns to U.S. after being declared Ebola free, Jenkintown-based missionary group says

An American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has safely returned to the United States, the Montgomery County-based mission...

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Health news • Jun 16

AI and brain-computer interface allow speechless ALS patient to work a full-time job

The hardware isn't new, but a UC Davis research team's machine learning-powered method of translating brain activity in an ALS patient into sentences with...

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Health news • Jun 16

Kennedy orders American exposed to hantavirus to stay quarantined against her will, WSJ reports

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends an event about nutrition education, at the U.S. Department of Health and...

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Health news • Jun 16

Medicare's GLP-1 Program Looms; Chemicals in Breast Milk; Acromegaly Drug Rejected

A massive wave of new prescriptions for GLP-1 receptor agonistsopens in a new tab or window is expected following the July launch of a Medicare pilot...

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Health news • Jun 16

Missionary Peter Stafford home in US after Ebola battle in Congo

American medical missionary Peter Stafford returned to the United States on Monday after recovering from a case of Ebola he contracted while serving in the...

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Health news • Jun 16

One Brain Chemical May Be Key to Breaking a Habit, Study Finds

How do you handle disappointment? Are you sometimes defiant, doubling down in the face of failure, or do you typically adapt with aplomb? According to a new...

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Health news • Jun 16

Non-Statin Ways To Lower Your Cholesterol That Doctors Actually Recommend

If your last cholesterol check came back higher than you'd hoped, take a deep breath—you have options. Plenty of women want to try something other than...

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Health news • Jun 16

How intermittent fasting may shield the brain from chronic stress

Chronic stress, the prolonged exposure to psychological and/or physical strain, is known to be a risk factor for depression, anxiety and some other...

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Health news • Jun 16

Two simple habits may outperform a popular longevity wonder drug: study

A buzzy diabetes drug that's been hailed as a longevity booster may have some competition. The decades-old medication metformin has been touted for...

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Health news • Jun 16

The Internet Has Women Convinced This 1 Body Part Vanishes With Age, But Doctors Don't Agree

A viral tweet claims that this part of the female anatomy can “go away,” so we consulted experts and put that statement to the test.

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Health news • Jun 16

DRC’s Ebola outbreak may be worst ever, Africa CDC says

The head of Africa's Centres for Disease ​Control and Prevention warned on ‌Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo could be the ​worst ever,...

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Health news • Jun 16

Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think

A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. Should you worry? We asked the experts.

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Health news • Jun 16

Missionary back in the U.S. after Ebola scare | WORLD

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Health news • Jun 16

Your Diet Could Be Missing the Key Ingredient for Heart Protection

New research indicates that when it comes to heart health, the types of fruits and vegetables consumed may be just as important as the amount.

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Health news • Jun 16

Column | This exercise ‘sweet spot’ is linked to greater longevity

A new study pinpoints how many minutes per week of strength training might help people avoid death from conditions including heart attacks and Alzheimer's.

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Health news • Jun 16

Column | The dirty secret in your soap: Antibacterial soap may be breeding superbugs

Don't fall for hygiene theater: Antibacterial products aren't better than regular soap and water.

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Health news • Jun 16

‘Sad nipple syndrome’ is leaving women distressed — docs explain what’s going on

Do you feel a sense of impending doom when your nipple is touched? You're not alone. And after conversation online drew attention to the phenomena,...

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Health news • Jun 16

American says hantavirus quarantine order "feels like retaliation"

A Florida woman who was exposed to hantavirus remains at a quarantine facility in Nebraska, despite a CDC recommendation.

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Health news • Jun 16

Benadryl Challenge: Teen left brain dead from viral TikTok trend

(NewsNation) — A 15-year-old girl has been left with “no brain activity” in an ICU after attempting a viral TikTok challenge. Leah Presson partook in the...

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