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Got 20 minutes? Leading Neurologist says its enough to cut Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and Dementia Risk - Times of India

It does not have to be something drastic like an intense workout session at the gym, rather it can be a brisk walking session, some yoga, dancing or e

Your Blood Type Affects Your Risk of an Early Stroke, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

Research suggests a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk, with people carrying one specific group A blood type facing a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60.

Research suggests a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk, with people carrying one specific group A blood type facing a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60. This finding, publish… [+4056 chars]

Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill Appears to Work as Well as Injected GLP-1s

New data from a Phase 3 trial show that the daily anti-obesity pill may be as safe and effective as drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic for weight loss and lowering blood sugar.

Eli Lillys daily anti-obesity pill orforglipron appears to be as good at spurring weight loss and lowering blood sugar in diabetes patients as popular injectable GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, according t… [+3618 chars]

Yet Another Study Finds Weed Is Bad for Your Heart

New research finds that cannabis users are two times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than non-users.

In recent years, weed use among U.S. adults has reached an all-time high. While many laud this drug as safe, natural, and even medicinal, a growing body of evidence suggests it contributes to adverse… [+4948 chars]

The Upsetting Truth About What Wildfire Smoke Does to Your Body

From mental health impacts to heightened risk of infections, recent studies underscore the myriad ways in which smoke exposure affects our health.

Much of Canada is ablaze again, with more than 200 active wildfires having consumed roughly 10,000 square miles (26,000 square kilometers) since January, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre r… [+7171 chars]

Troubling Case Links Vaping to Aggressive Lung Cancer

A New Jersey man's unusual lung cancer may have been sparked by his decade-plus history of vaping.

Vaping might be safer than cigarette smoking, but they carry their own health risks. A New Jersey man’s electronic cigarette habit likely contributed to his fast-spreading, fatal lung cancer, his doc… [+3040 chars]

20 Years Ago, Batman Began a New Era of Hollywood

Love it or hate it, 'Batman Begins' is key to the character's ongoing popularity and Hollywood's reboot obsession.

There are plenty of constants in popular culture, and Batman is near the top of the list. He’s everywhere in some fashion, particularly in movies, and his various cinematic versions have been signifi… [+4565 chars]

Meet the Real Zombies That Exist Everywhere Around Us

Mindy Weisberger's new book details the crafty worms, fungi, and other parasites that have learned to mind-control their hosts.

Zombies are real and everywhere we look. Not human zombies, of course, but animal ones: insects, arachnids, and countless other species. In her new book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs: The Surprising Scie… [+14216 chars]

Drug for rare disease brings 'joy and hope'

A teenage patient who helped discover a rare condition is the first to benefit from a new treatment.

Fergus Walsh A teenager from Norfolk has become the first patient in Europe to be given a newly licensed treatment which could potentially cure her life-threatening, inherited disorder. Mary Catchp… [+4449 chars]

Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent, BBC News Christine Rymer says she had no idea what her mother, Dorothy Readhead, had endured until she was contacted by the BBC Police have launched an… [+12110 chars]

People say coke and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist

Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack?

Ruth CleggHealth and well-being reporter It's a condition that affects more than 10 million people in the UK. It can change futures, end careers, and shrink worlds. So when a hack comes along that s… [+7445 chars]

NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.

Every newborn baby in England will have their DNA mapped to assess their risk of hundreds of diseases, under NHS plans for the next 10 years. The scheme, first reported by the Daily Telegraph, is pa… [+1489 chars]

Palestinians killed in shooting near Gaza aid site, reports say

Information on the latest incident is scarce as the internet has been down in Gaza for more than two days.

Sebastian Usher Palestinians are reported to have been killed and wounded in another shooting as they gathered near an aid distribution site in central Gaza. According to Palestinian journalists, t… [+2955 chars]

Truth about UK nuclear veterans 'covered up', says Andy Burnham

The mayor of Greater Manchester calls on the government to act while the remaining survivors of the UK's 1950s nuclear tests are still alive.

Carys Nally and Samuel Kerr The truth about tens of thousands British veterans who tested nuclear bombs has been "covered up for decades", the mayor of Greater Manchester has alleged. Andy Burnham … [+8085 chars]

HMD Global is reportedly making two 'Rubber' Wear OS watches

A leaker claims the HMD Rubber 1 will have a built-in camera and an 1.85-inch OLED display, possibly targeting younger users.

What you need to know <ul><li>HMD Global, Android phone OEM and former Nokia licensee, allegedly plans to make two Wear OS watches.</li><li>The HMD Rubber 1 could have a built-in 2MP camera, 400mAh … [+4475 chars]

I Took a Quick Tour Through Longevity Culture. Here's What I Learned About Reverse Aging

The quest to live longer and maximize our health spans is going mainstream. I listened to the experts, and I have some thoughts.

I'm standing in a drafty room with several hundred people in London's Truman Brewery, all of us shaking our hands above our heads, woo-wooing our way to the end of another day at SXSW.  I won't lie … [+9508 chars]

9 Best Foods for Coping With Migraines and Headaches, According to Experts

We consulted doctors, dietitians and nutritionists to determine the best foods for migraines and headaches and the foods to avoid.

While eating a specific food or changing your diet alone won't cure you of migraines or headaches, it can be one piece of the puzzle that provides relief. "The most important thing I tell patients is… [+12427 chars]

A biotech company sold over 500,000 AI-powered health testing kits. Two C-suite leaders share how they kept science at the center.

Viome is combining science and AI to provide dietary advice and detect diseases. Two company execs share how they use the MVP mindset for innovation.

This article is part of "Build IT: Connectivity," a series about tech powering better business. Viome is aiming to transform disease detection, starting with the gut. The Washington-based biotech s… [+9732 chars]

Hype or helpful? The truth behind devices that monitor your blood sugar

A continuous glucose monitor is a small device that sticks to your arm. Every few minutes it sends a signal to your phone estimating your blood sugar levels. But can it improve your health?

The device itself is small, but the hype around it is big. Continuous glucose monitors are only about the size of aquarter, but the companies that sell them make huge claims about their health benef… [+8844 chars]

Here's the science behind the COVID vaccine in pregnancy

Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health.

You're pregnant, healthy and hearing mixed messages: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., removed the COVID vaccine from the list of vaccinations you should get. "I couldn't be… [+8373 chars]

Does Georgia's fetal 'personhood' law mean a pregnant woman must stay on life support?

The anti-abortion movement is rallying around new laws that establish fetal 'personhood.' Doctors are scrambling to adjust, but even conservatives don't always agree on how they should be applied.

By the time she ended up at a Georgia hospital with emergency complications, 30-year-old Atlanta nurse Adriana Smith was almost nine weeks pregnant. Her condition, which included multiple blood clot… [+7620 chars]

Senate tries to pass Trump's budget plan. And, people burned in Colorado attack

Senate Republicans return to session with a big task ahead: passing Trump's big, beautiful bill. And, Boulder's Jewish community is concerned after a recent attack.

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top st… [+6115 chars]

I got breast cancer at 30. My treatment means I'll need to delay having kids for 5 to 10 years.

I got breast cancer at 30. Now, because of my treatment, I have to wait 5 to 10 years to have kids, and I'm mourning the vision I had for my future.

The author found out that treatment for her breast cancer would delay her ability to get pregnant for 5-10 years.Courtesy of Rachel LaBella <ul><li>Shortly after my 30th birthday, I was diagnosed wi… [+5385 chars]

My doctor said I didn't need to screen for prostate cancer until my 50s. I was diagnosed at 49.

Eric Morrow told his doctor about his family history of prostate cancer and asked if he needed testing. His doctor said no.

Eric Morrow in military uniform.Courtesy of Eric Morrow <ul><li>Eric Morrow was diagnosed with severe prostate cancer at age 49.</li><li>He had no symptoms aside from a slightly enlarged prostate th… [+5373 chars]

Young people with colon cancer are often misdiagnosed. 2 women share the symptoms their doctors missed.

Brooks Bell and Sarah Beran were diagnosed with colon cancer in their 30s. Their doctors initially thought they hemorrhoids or a parasite.

Sarah Beran and Brooks Bell both had their colon cancer symptoms misdiagnosed.Worldclass <ul><li>Rates of colon cancer in people under 50 have grown in recent decades. </li><li>One study found that … [+7552 chars]

Buzzy AI health startup Superpower is making another acquisition to power its food-as-medicine push

The health AI "super app" wants to add more nutrition data to its platform with this buy, its second acquisition of the yar.

Max Marchione, Jacob Peters (CEO), and Kevin Unkrich (CTO) are the cofounders of Superpower.Superpower <ul><li>Health AI Superpower is digging into nutrition care with a new acquisition.</li><li>The… [+5423 chars]

A cardiologist overhauled his diet to boost his longevity. Here's the grocery store path he takes to stick to his meal plan and avoid bad foods.

Cardiologist Eric Topol says when he started writing about longevity, he quickly realized why ultra-processed foods get such a bad rap.

igoriss/Getty Images <ul><li>Ultra-processed foods are consistently linked to bad health outcomes, but they can be hard to avoid.</li><li>A cardiologist writing a book about longevity decided to qui… [+3779 chars]

Economic anxiety or not, Americans are still prioritizing Euro summer travel

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider today, we are talking about why Euro summer travel is still all the rage.

Many Americans prioritize travel, especially to bucket list destinations.Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images <ul><li>This post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.</li><li>You can sign up for B… [+7030 chars]

Big Chemistry: Seawater Desalination

For a world covered in oceans, getting a drink of water on Planet Earth can be surprisingly tricky. Fresh water is hard to come by even on our water world, so much so that most sources are better m…

For a world covered in oceans, getting a drink of water on Planet Earth can be surprisingly tricky. Fresh water is hard to come by even on our water world, so much so that most sources are better mea… [+13954 chars]

Ukrainian girl, 7, with rare cancer who flew to Israel for a cure is killed by Iranian strike

A seven-year-old Ukrainian girl who was diagnosed with a rare cancer and moved to Israel in hope of a cure has been killed by an Iranian air strike.

Nastya Buryk had been undergoing treatment for leukaemia after being diagnosed with cancer in 2022 A seven-year-old Ukrainian girl who was diagnosed with a rare cancer and moved to Israel in hope of… [+2468 chars]