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Health news • Jun 15

DRC reports record number of Ebola cases in a single day as outbreak hits 1-month mark

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported a record one-day increase in Ebola cases since the current outbreak was first...

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Health news • Jun 15

Bilingual Brains Use a Single Shared Engine for Grammar

A new study uses MEG imaging to prove that bilingual brains rely on a single, shared grammar engine across all spoken languages.

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Health news • Jun 15

The marshmallow test, redone with ten times as many children, found that a four-year-old's willpower mostly stopped predicting teenage success once family background was taken into account

The marshmallow test is one of the most repeated stories in popular psychology. A small child is left alone with a treat and told that waiting will earn a...

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Health news • Jun 15

Diagnostic dilemma: Brain scans following a man's hospital visit for leg weakness revealed a surprising finding

The patient: A 44-year-old man in France. The symptoms: For two weeks prior to going to the doctor, the man had been feeling mild weakness in his left leg.

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Health news • Jun 15

Column | As a doctor, I tell people to do these 4 things to reduce age-related muscle loss

Resistance training, protein and recovery remain the most powerful tools for preserving strength and independence later in life.

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Health news • Jun 15

Dementia: Joint pain supplement may speed progression

Glucosamine, a widely used joint pain supplement, may speed the progression of dementia and even increase mortality, according to a new study.

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Health news • Jun 15

Ask the Expert: Rethinking Obesity Treatment in the GLP-1 Era

Obesity remains a major health problem in the United States, affecting about 2 in 5 adults and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease,...

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Health news • Jun 15

Medicare and Weight-Loss Drugs: Coverage Expansion in 2026

Medicare is expanding weight-loss drug coverage in 2026 through a special pilot program. Learn more about Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge Program with this guide.

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Health news • Jun 15

COVID Shots Tied to Lower Risks of Heart Attack, Cardiac Death

COVID-19 vaccines were associated with a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), in addition to other outcomes, particularly among older...

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Health news • Jun 15

Consumer Reports: The truth about fish oil pills

Fish oil is one of the most popular supplements in the country. Adults take them regularly, trying to get some of the same heart-healthy nutrients found in...

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Health news • Jun 15

Trump’s obesity drug plan creates a temporary Medicare program that may be hard to end

After July 1, Medicare will offer GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for $50. By benefiting insurers, drugmakers, and seniors, it may not remain a temporary program.

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Health news • Jun 15

Effectiveness of 2024-2025 COVID Vaccines in Adults

About The Study: In this test-negative case-control study, 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccination was associated with reduced likelihood of medically attended.

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Health news • Jun 15

COVID-19 Vaccine Success in Seniors

About The Study: Vaccines administered in autumn and winter 2025 to 2026 showed approximately 55% effectiveness against symptomatic disease among.

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Health news • Jun 15

Single-cell RNA sequencing of terminal ileal biopsies identifies signatures of Crohn’s disease pathogenesis

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease exhibiting substantial heterogeneity in clinical presentation and response to therapy.

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Health news • Jun 15

Long-term independent use of an intracortical brain–computer interface for speech and cursor control

Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) can provide naturalistic communication and digital access to people with severe paralysis by decoding neural activity...

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Health news • Jun 15

Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study finds

Recent Covid vaccination appears to have broad cardioprotective effects, according to a new study, which found reduced risk of events like heart attacks and...

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Health news • Jun 15

Health headlines: GLP-1 risks, exercise drop, and the power of grandparents

Popular weight loss drugs may come with some unexpected downsides, according to new research. And a separate study finds grandparents could be a powerful...

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Health news • Jun 15

The Best Breakfast to Eat If You’re Trying to Lower Your LDL Cholesterol

Banana overnight oats support healthy LDL cholesterol with soluble fiber, unsaturated fats, and potassium. Plus, expert-backed tips for better cholesterol.

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Health news • Jun 15

Why Are Ultra-Processed Foods So Bad for You? Study Offers Insight

A recent study found that it's not just the low nutrient profile of ultra-processed foods that causes negative health effects, but also the processes used...

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Health news • Jun 15

Hometown Health: GLP-1 users exercise less after starting weight loss drugs, study finds

People using GLP-1 medications for weight loss tend to exercise less after they start taking the drugs.

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