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What to know about the drug-resistant fungus spreading through Michigan hospitals - WILX
Candida auris is a type of yeast that can spread on surfaces such as bedrails and doorknobs in healthcare settings. According to the CDC, infections can range from those affecting the skin to severe, life-threatening bloodstream infections.
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - A drug-resistant fungus called Candida auris is spreading through Michigan hospitals, with the state reporting more than 500 cases so far this year. The first case of Cand… [+2707 chars]
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Hairmax LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex Review: Putting Down New Roots
Hairmax’s LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex took only 90 seconds per treatment, and it produced visible results along my widening part.
Ive had long, thick hair for most of my life. Right up until my early forties, in fact, when large handfuls of my hair started falling out in the shower. Why is this happening? I asked my doctor at t… [+2743 chars]
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The Apple FaceID Co-Inventor Building a Frontier AI Model for the Human Brain
Gidi Littwin's new AI startup, Hemispheric, makes diagnostic brain scans for conditions like depression, PTSD, and Parkinson’s. He wants the technology to be as cheap and easy as a blood test.
The co-inventor of Apples FaceID and Vision Pro technology has spent the last six years building a frontier artificial intelligence model that could one day help decode electrical activity in the bra… [+4022 chars]
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How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many?
Electrolyte powders promise better hydration, energy, and recovery. But unless you’re losing serious fluid, water and food probably have you covered.
Electrolyte powders, dissolvable tablets, and trendy ready-to-drink waters have graduated from the pockets of athletes to one of wellnesss buzziest categories. And its a crowded market, worth an est… [+4389 chars]
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A New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicals
Nobody likes getting a swab shoved up their nose. A startup in Japan has developed a much less intrusive system.
When a doctor examines a patient's throat, they use a process thats been handed down pretty much unchanged since ancient times. Its one of the most fundamental components of the physical exam, alongs… [+3988 chars]
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Empathy for the optimizers
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Bryan Johnson, best known as the man who wa…
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Empathy for the optimizers Clowning on the longevity king is fun, but it ignores why people biohack in the first place. by Victoria SongClose Senior Reviewer… [+10250 chars]
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Spotify’s Daniel Ek is bringing his body-scanning clinics to the US
Spotify founder Daniel Ek's body-scanning startup, Neko Health, is setting its sights on the United States after raising $700 million from a star-studded group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and investment firms. It plans to open its first clinic in New York …
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Neko Health just raised $700 million and plans to open its first clinic in New York this year. Neko Health just raised $700 million and plans to open its first… [+3707 chars]
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How Much Coffee Is Too Much? Heart Experts Have a New Answer
The American Heart Association has issued a new report on the link between caffeine and cardiovascular disease.
If you’re like me, coffee is one of the few constant joys of life. A new report out today should put your mind at ease if you’ve ever been worried about your habit’s effects on the heartso long as yo… [+4745 chars]
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A Rare and Deadly Tick Virus With No Cure Has Taken Hold in New York
Stony Brook researchers have confirmed the first case of the Bourbon virus in the state.
A potentially deadly virus spread by ticks seems to have established a foothold in New York, recent research shows. Scientists at Stony Brook University and others studied the blood of New York resi… [+4285 chars]
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Viagra Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Cancer
Recent research suggests sildenafil might help disturb cancer's ability to spread elsewhere in the body.
Everyone’s favorite blue little pill might be even more impressive than we knew. A recent study suggests that sildenafil, the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, may actually h… [+3687 chars]
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92 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Releasing in August
Summer is still going full steam—and so are the new releases, so beat the heat with an escape to outer space, a fantasy land, or a supernatural world.
Dungeons, folk horror, time travel, enemies-to-lovers, demons, questionable gods, alt-realities, ghosts, aliens, at least one killer clown, and more await in this month’sgiant list ofnew books coming… [+21638 chars]
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Boldly Goes Into Horror
Season four, episode two, 'The Griffin Incident,' sees the crew of the 'Enterprise' encounter a terrifying situation.
Finally: a horror-themed episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. As a horror-loving girl, I was way excited for this episode. It was predictable, but I didnt care. Horror! But first, we start with… [+12156 chars]
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This Week’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Escalates Everyone’s Desperation
Ormund Hightower’s scheme gains ground as the Dance of the Dragons builds to the season three finale.
After this week, weve only got two episodes left in this season of House of the Dragon, and its increasingly looking like we’ll end with another famous event in the Dance of the Dragonsone even more … [+17788 chars]
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Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for deadly muscle condition a 'victory'
All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.
The test uses a sample of blood taken in a heel prick shortly after birth. Nelson said: "After years of campaigning, it means so much. "Today is a day of hope. Knowing that future families will hav… [+875 chars]
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ChatGPT medical advice brought man 'to brink of death', lawsuit alleges
An American man sues OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman, claiming the popular chatbot "repeatedly misdiagnosed" him.
A man who claims medical advice from ChatGPT "brought him to the brink of death" has sued OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot, and its founder Sam Altman. A lawsuit filed by Scott Winters… [+3058 chars]
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Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms
Neill died in Sydney on Monday, with his family saying his death was 'sudden and unexpected'.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who passed away on Monday at a Sydney hospital, died from pneumonia, his agent has confirmed. Best known for his roles in Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders, the 78-year-o… [+2626 chars]
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Man Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Gave Him ‘Dangerous Medical Advice’
Scott Winters alleges ChatGPT misdiagnosed him with dysautonomia. He later suffered a “massive pulmonary embolism,” according to the lawsuit.
A Florida man is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company’s chatbot, ChatGPT, provided him with incorrect and “dangerous” medical guidance regarding a health condition that nearly became… [+3545 chars]
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Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease
These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a dime.
For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines,follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 mo… [+8037 chars]
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Everyone's talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?
For years doctors advised women against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?
Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. Send in your question to: thrive@npr.org. Q: I am in perimenopause. I keep seeing posts all over social … [+9680 chars]
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They're a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can't do it all
Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the effort — and at the same time cutting aid to the country.
MUHANGA, Rwanda Noella Mukanoheli was nine months pregnant and bleeding out. It took her three hours to see a doctor. First, she made a 50-minute trip to the clinic that serves her village, riding … [+11061 chars]
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Eat your ice cream for a long, healthy life? This doctor says so
Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a renowned U.S. health policy physician, takes on the wellness industry with a back-to-basics approach to optimizing good health.
If you're hankering for a cool treat on a hot day, nothing screams summer like ice cream. And a physician renowned for shaping U.S. healthcare policy has a message: Go ahead and enjoy it. Zeke Eman… [+5683 chars]
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Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge
The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.
SEVILLE, Spain When Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stood in front of the media on Friday in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco, he followed a routine that he has spent years perfectin… [+10700 chars]
read more >A 33-year-old nurse thought her bleeding was caused by hemorrhoids. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.
A nurse had blood in her stool, a common colon cancer symptom, for years. She was diagnosed at stage 3.
Bryce Ramsey, 40, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in her 30s after dismissing a common symptom for years.Bryce Ramsey <ul><li>Bryce Ramsey, 40, first noticed blood in her stool when she was … [+6046 chars]
read more >Worried about low T among warfighters, Pete Hegseth's Pentagon is going to be screening troop testosterone levels
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new testosterone screenings for troops 30 and older. Screening is automatic, but treatment is voluntary.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addresses troops after a morning workout.Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin Monroe/US Navy <ul><li>The US military is set to add testosterone screening t… [+4461 chars]
read more >Top longevity competitors lowered their estimated biological age scores by a combined 62 years. Here's how they stay healthy.
Three Longevity World Cup winners lowered their biological ages by 22.1 years, 20.6 years, and 20.1 years. They share what keeps them healthy.
Business Insider <ul><li>Adam Ficsor founded the Longevity World Cup, a competition that ranks biological age reduction.</li><li>Mike Lustgarten won last year's competition, reducing his estimated P… [+8461 chars]
read more >A preventive neurologist shares 3 simple habits she follows to help reduce her Alzheimer's risk
Preventive neurologist Dr. Kellyann Niotis focuses on strength training, zone 4 cardio, and lots of hydration to keep her brain sharp.
Dr. Kellyann Niotis, widely described as the first fellowship-trained preventive neurologist, follows a few science-backed habits to boost her brain health.Dr. Kellyann Niotis <ul><li>Dr. Kellyann N… [+5646 chars]
read more >Social media star Sydney Towle died at 26. She helped define a new generation of young cancer influencers.
Sydney Towle died at 26 from a rare bile duct cancer. For years, millions of people watched her document her experience online.
Sydney Towle, who walked the Chemo Club x Post Swim runway show during Miami Swim Week, died at 26 from a rare bile duct cancer.Thomas Concordia/Getty Images for Miami Swim Week: The Shows <ul><li>S… [+5280 chars]
read more >I wanted to care for my parents as they got older. The reality is proving to be more difficult.
I promised myself I'd care for my parents as they got older. However, I'm living with MS, and being a caregiver may be difficult.
The author vowed to care for her parents as they aged.Courtesy of Lindsay Karp <ul><li>I always envisioned caring for my parents as they aged.</li><li>However, I've lived with multiple sclerosis for… [+6027 chars]
read more >I've traveled extensively while on a GLP-1. I wish someone had told me a few things before my first trip.
I travel often for work, but starting Wegovy changed the way I plan and experience trips. I wish I'd known more about traveling on a GLP-1.
Starting Wegovy has changed the way I travel.Rachel Varina <ul><li>I travel often for work, but taking a GLP-1 completely changed how I plan trips.</li><li>I no longer build my vacations around rest… [+5128 chars]
read more >Military medics train to keep casualties alive until evacuation. In the next war, that could take days, or even weeks.
Military trauma teams are training for a potential battlefield where they must care for wounded teammates for weeks before they can be evacuated.
Military medics and trauma teams are training for a potential battlefield where they must care for wounded teammates for weeks before they can be evacuated.Spc. Edgar Martinez/US Army <ul><li>Milita… [+9545 chars]
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