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Health news • Jun 16

Magic Mushrooms And Alzheimer's: One Remarkable Case Raises New Questions

Magic mushrooms are better known for producing hallucinations and altering people's sense of reality than for treating brain diseases.

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Health news • Jun 16

5 Commonly Missed Signs Of Bowel Cancer

What if your symptoms are more than just stress or IBS?

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Health news • Jun 16

Here's What You Should Know If You Use Your Hands To Clean Your Body In The Shower

Doctors reveal the washing method thats REALLY best for your skin — and it might surprise you.

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Health news • Jun 16

Common vitamin may influence brain aging in ways scientists didn't expect

Higher vitamin C levels are linked to healthier brain structure in older adults, according to a Japanese study of over 2000 participants published in PLOS...

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Health news • Jun 16

Bristol scientist researching blood cancer after mum's diagnosis

A Bristol scientist is looking into a type of blood cancer after her mum fell ill with the disease.

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Health news • Jun 16

Ozempic was found in a 2025 clinical trial to reduce measurable biological age in adults by approximately 3 to 5 years — with improvements in inflammation, cardiovascular health, and kidney function — meaning a drug originally designed to manage blood s

The drug currently sweeping through the world's prescription markets as a treatment for diabetes and obesity may turn out to do something its manufacturer...

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Health news • Jun 16

Doctors Warn Medicare's New Weight-Loss Drug Program Could Lead To A Rush Of Patients That Clinics May Struggle To Handle

Medicare's upcoming weight-loss drug program could create major bottlenecks for doctors as millions of seniors seek access to popular GLP-1 treatments such...

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Health news • Jun 16

Brown: Ticks are on the rise in Minnesota ― and so are the diseases they carry

These arachnids now occupy more of MN than ever, and their pathogens are diversifying. Though the wood tick is most common, deer ticks are rapidly...

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Health news • Jun 16

Up to 14M Medicare patients could be eligible for GLP-1s for just $50 a month — here's who qualifies

Millions of Medicare patients will be eligible for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy at a cut-rate $50 per month under an upcoming government...

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Health news • Jun 16

Researchers Tested 4 Diets. One Delivered the Biggest Drop in Biological Age

Carbohydrates have spent years as diet culture's favorite villain, but new research suggests they may support healthy aging. In a recent study, older adults...

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Health news • Jun 16

Minneapolis City Council to hear public comments on effort to repeal adult bathhouse ban

The Minneapolis City Council will host two hearings this week to hear the public's feedback as it considers repealing the longstanding ban on adult...

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Health news • Jun 16

This exercise 'sweet spot' is linked to greater longevity

What's the ideal amount of weight training if you'd like to live long and well? In a new study published this month in the British Journal of Sports...

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Health news • Jun 16

Medicare weight-loss drug coverage could overwhelm doctors

It could be one of the biggest drug rollouts ever — and test an already burdened system as seniors seek new GLP-1 prescriptions.

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Health news • Jun 16

Benadryl Challenge: Teen left brain dead after viral TikTok

(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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Health news • Jun 16

I’m an Alzheimer’s specialist. I still missed it in my own father

Right now, we do not diagnose Alzheimer's disease at its origin. We diagnose its aftermath, expert writes.

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Health news • Jun 16

Think higher SPF means better? Experts say not always

These are the common mistakes dermatologists want you to stop making when it comes to sunscreen, especially for people over 40.

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Health news • Jun 16

Copper drug clears toxic Alzheimer’s proteins and restores memory

A copper-based compound restored the brain's ability to clear toxic Alzheimer's proteins, dramatically reducing amyloid buildup and improving memory in...

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Health news • Jun 16

As a neuroscientist, these are my daily habits to ward off dementia

I was in my 40s when I decided to go back to university to retrain as a neuroscientist. Previously I worked in the fashion industry, but working in brain...

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Health news • Jun 16

Popular over-the-counter supplement linked to faster Alzheimer’s decline, study suggests

Researchers found glucosamine use was linked to a 25% higher risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia and a 25% higher mortality risk...

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Health news • Jun 16

Women sleep better than men – but experience the opposite

Women are more likely than men to report poor sleep, even though objective measurements show that their sleep is better in several respects, according to...

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