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Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%: Study
Artificially sweetened drinks are linked to a 20% higher risk of atrial fibrillation while sugary beverages raise that risk by 10%, a new study found.
5 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
COVID-19 is waning but these viruses are still hanging around as we head into early spring
While wastewater surveillance data shows COVID-19 cases falling, it reveals other respiratory and stomach viruses are picking up.
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Blood pressure is best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds
Two exercises are most effective for lowering blood pressure, according to a new study by UK researchers. These isometric exercises engage muscles without movement.
5 min read - HealthTODAY
What does measles look like? Know these signs of the virus as 17 states report new cases
The number of measles cases in the U.S. in 2024 is continuing to rise and has already surpassed last year's case count.
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Scientists take on 'moonshot' project mapping the human brain in hopes of fighting disease
To many other researchers, creating a map of the 86 billion neurons, or nerve cells, that make up the brain would be considered a nearly insurmountable project. The Allen Institute, founded by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen in 2003, was originally created to map gene activity in the mouse brain, but researchers quickly began including studies of the human brain in their work. The non-profit is the workplace of hundreds of researchers who, in large teams, launch aspirational
5 min read - HealthThe Guardian
What is a breast cancer risk assessment score? Should I get one?
Olivia Munn revealed this week that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. She attributed the early detection to an assessment tool
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Can’t sleep without your partner? Here’s what to do about it
Sleep divorces are a recent trend, but what if you have trouble sleeping without your partner? Here’s why that happens and what you can do.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
COVID helped to kill off a flu strain. Here's how that will affect influenza vaccines in the future.
A strain of the flu virus has died out, and experts say COVID played a role. As a result, next year's flu shot will protect against three strains, instead of four.
5 min read - HealthWashington Post
How a cheap, generic drug became a darling of longevity enthusiasts
To keep himself healthy into his eighth decade, David Sandler recently decided to go beyond his regular workouts and try something experimental: taking rapamycin, an unproven but increasingly popular drug to promote longevity. The medication has gained a large following thanks to longevity researchers and celebrity doctors who, citing animal studies, contend that rapamycin could be a game changer in the quest to fend off age-related diseases. The drug is going mainstream as an anti-aging treatme
9 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Who Can Prescribe Weight Loss Drugs? Why the Type of Provider You See Matters
What type of healthcare provider should you work with if you're interested in injectable weight loss medication? Learn why it matters.
5 min read - USThe Conversation
How meth became an epidemic in America, and what’s happening now that it’s faded from the headlines
An anthropologist who wrote a book exploring meth’s impact on rural communities explains what drove the epidemic and how it’s changed.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Struggling with your sleep? Experts share 6 tips that'll help.
Many people aren’t getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep every night. Here, experts share their top tips for better sleep.
8 min read - LifestyleVerywell Mind
How “Therapy Speak” Can Backfire in Real Life, According to a Therapist
Useful in therapy—outside of therapy, not so much
7 min read - CelebrityNBC News
Dr. Dre says he suffered three strokes while hospitalized for brain aneurysm
Famed hip-hop artist and producer Dr.
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Trader Joe's-branded cashews sold in 16 states recalled over salmonella concerns
A Trader Joe's-branded cashew product sold in 16 states is being recalled over salmonella contamination concerns.
1 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
The latest on Kate Middleton amid health battle, photo controversy
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has rarely been seen in public as she continues to recover from the abdominal surgery she underwent in January. Kate, 42, was photographed on March 4 in the passenger seat of a car driven by her mom Carole Middleton, near Windsor Castle. The photograph, which was not released or authorized by Kensington Palace, was the first time the public had seen the princess since December.
8 min read - HealthGood Morning America
'It's changed my life': Tallulah Willis reveals autism diagnosis as an adult
Tallullah Willis is opening up for the first time about being diagnosed with autism as an adult. The 30-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore revealed the diagnosis on Instagram last week and shared a video of herself as a child touching her dad's head while he was being interviewed. "Tell me your autistic without telling me your[sic] autistic," Willis captioned the video.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Natural Muscle Relaxers, According to a Pharmacist
Do they really work for muscle pain, tightness, and cramps?
9 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Lung Detox: How to Cleanse Your Lungs
Quitting smoking is the first step to lung detoxification
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Is Coconut Good for You?
A registered dietitian nutritionist explains coconut nutrition and more.
8 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Watch an exclusive 1st clip of Oprah Winfrey's special on drugs used for weight loss
Just months after revealing publicly she uses a medication for weight loss, Oprah Winfrey is returning to television to shine a spotlight on the topic. Winfrey sat down with medical experts, including ABC News chief medical correspondent and obesity medicine physician Dr. Jen Ashton, and everyday people using prescription drugs for weight loss for her upcoming new special, "An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution," airing Monday at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT, on ABC. In an exc
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Pulmonary Contusion (Bruised Lung): Causes and Treatments
Severe complications may warrant care in the ICU
5 min read - USThe Conversation
Profits over patients: For-profit nursing home chains are draining resources from care while shifting huge sums to owners’ pockets
Owners of midsize nursing home chains harm the elderly and drain huge sums of money from facilities using opaque accounting practices while government doesn’t do enough to stop it.
5 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Elon Musk says he takes a small amount of ketamine every other week
Elon Musk in an interview with Don Lemon released on Monday elaborated on his use of ketamine, including how frequently he takes the drug.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
Lavender lattes are popular at Starbucks and other coffee shops. Are they good for you?
Inhaling lavender scent can reduce stress and help you sleep better. But should you drink lavender coffee?
4 min read - BusinessReuters
US appeals court revives Regeneron's antitrust lawsuit against Novartis
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived an antitrust lawsuit by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals against Novartis related to prescription treatments to address a condition that can lead to eye disorders including permanent blindness. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a lower court judge erred in dismissing the case, in part for having applied an improper legal standard to Regeneron's claims. The lawsuit is related to Regeneron's drug Eylea and Novartis' rival
2 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
Face Yoga Is Taking TikTok By Storm—But Does It Really Work?
This article explores the psychological and physical benefits of face yoga and how one can start incorporating face yoga into their self-care routines.
8 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, can now be purchased online. Here's what to know.
Opill has been FDA-approved since 1973, but this is the first time a birth control pill will be available without a prescription in the U.S.
5 min read - HealthReuters
No evidence of Havana syndrome brain injury, US studies find
(Reuters) -A U.S. government research team found no significant physical evidence of brain injury in a group of federal employees suffering symptoms of the "Havana syndrome" ailment that emerged in 2016, according to studies published in a medical journal on Monday. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers also found no differences in most clinical measures between a group of 86 employees and their adult family members reporting unusual health incidents and a group of healthy volunte
3 min read - HealthAssociated Press
New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients
An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome, ” researchers reported Monday. The National Institutes of Health’s nearly five-year study offers no explanation for symptoms including headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and sleep that were first reported in Cuba in 2016 and later by hundreds of American personnel in multiple countries.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
The Benefits of Sleeping With a Pillow Between Your Legs
Sleeping with a pillow between the legs helps keep your pelvis and spine aligned while you sleep, which may reduce back or hip pain. Here's what you need to know.
5 min read - CelebrityCBS News
Reported Kate sightings fail to quell speculation about her health
A U.K. tabloid says Kate, the Princess of Wales, was spotted in public over the weekend. But there are no photos, doctored or otherwise.
3 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
Dr. Dre said he ignored the symptoms of a brain aneurysm that almost killed him, and called high blood pressure a 'silent killer'
Dr. Dre was hospitalized with an aneurysm in 2021, and had three strokes in two weeks.
3 min read - USThe Conversation
Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families and schools
Since nutrition standards were strengthened in 2010, eating at school provides many students with healthier food than is available cheaply elsewhere. Plus, reducing stigma increases the number of kids getting fed.
6 min read - WorldReuters
Morocco reports first legal cannabis harvest of 294 metric tons
Morocco's first legal cannabis harvest was 294 metric tons in 2023, after the country approved its cultivation and export for medicine and industrial uses, cannabis regulator ANRAC said. The harvest was made by 32 cooperatives that brought together 430 farmers covering 277 hectares in the northern Rif mountain areas of Al Houceima, Taounat and Chefchaouen, ANRAC said in an email to Reuters. This year, the regulator is examining applications by 1,500 farmers who organised themselves into 130 co
1 min read - WorldReuters
Sandboarding makes a post-COVID comeback in Namibia desert town
Set against miles of mesmerizing sand dunes, Namibia's seaside resort town of Swakopmund is seeing a boom in sandboarding, buoyed by a near-doubling of the numbers of cruise liners docking at nearby Walvis Bay last year. Lying between the 80,000 square km (31,000 square mile) Namib desert and the sea, Swakopmund is drawing tourists back, three years after lockdown brought Namibia's visitor numbers - previously around a million a year - to a standstill. Many of them are tempted by the thrill of
1 min read - HealthNBC News
Health workers fear it's profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission
As the CDC revisits its airborne transmission guidelines, health care workers fear the agency is repeating past mistakes about mask guidance to prevent the spread of viruses.
7 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Tophaceous Gout: Everything You Need To Know
Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention, and More
11 min read - USAssociated Press
From Frenchies to rescue cats, New York's trauma center for animals takes the most complex cases
Waddling in with lime-green booties on his front paws, Harrison, a beloved seven-year-old French bulldog, is a familiar sight at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City. “Between myself and surgery, the neurology team, the internal medicine team, the dentistry team — so Harrison has a large crew here taking care of him,” said Dr. Daniel Spector, senior veterinarian during a visit in March. Harrison doesn’t have an overall diagnosis beyond being a French bulldog — an increasingly
5 min read - USNBC News
A Navy SEAL was convinced exposure to blasts damaged his brain, so he donated it to science to prove it
Before he ended his life, Ryan Larkin made his family promise to donate his brain to science.
6 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
I spent my mid-20s managing my autoimmune disease. Autoimmune patients are underserved, so I started a health company to address the problem.
WellTheory founder Ellen Rudolph talked about her own struggle with autoimmune disease and why she founded the virtual care platform.
4 min read - HealthNBC News
'Boys are disappearing' from mental health care, as signs of depression and anxiety go undetected
Teenage boys are suffering from depression and anxiety too, research shows. Experts warn many young men struggling with their mental health are not getting the help they need.
6 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Kate Middleton's friends say the princess may finally come clean about her health struggles
Friends and sources close to Kensington Palace told The Times of London that Kate Middleton may soon share why she received abdominal surgery.
2 min read - HealthWashington Post
Medical Mysteries: A rolled ankle set this runner down a painful path
Catherine Matacic walked briskly through Franklin Park in downtown Washington, her mind focused on her new job, when she caught her right foot on a crack in the sidewalk, then slipped out of her wedge heels and rolled her ankle. The pain and swelling were mild, and Matacic, a runner, took it easy for two weeks. Then the same thing happened again. After a six-week rest, Matacic, then 33, resumed running. But within five minutes of leaving her home for a three-mile run in June 2015, she felt somet
9 min read - USWashington Post
Four years in, covid flags no longer fly. Families’ grief remains.
The monument to grief on the National Mall was never built to last. The sea of white flags, one for each covid victim, rustled in the wind and shimmered in the sunlight for a time, simply asking passersby to consider those who died too soon:Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. “Dante Montreal. He liked turtles.” “Will I ever stop thinking, ‘I want my mommy?’” “Warner Lee Timmons. Beloved husband, father and grandfather who
10 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL free agency good, bad and ugly: How has your favorite team done so far?
Which teams should be most excited after a week of NFL free agency?
10 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
March Madness: 5 Cinderella teams who could shakeup NCAA men's tournament brackets
You don't want to go overboard picking upsets in your bracket, but you don't want to go all chalk either. Scott Pianowski reveals five teams set to surprise.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NCAA men's tournament bracket revealed: complete schedule, dates, sites, TV times
The Huskies will defend their national championship as the No. 1 overall seed.
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says she was with her family when news of separation broke: 'We held each other'
“Are there days when I ask myself ‘What have I done?’ Yes," Grégoire Trudeau said in an interview with ELLE Canada.
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