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Eating chocolate can keep your heart healthy? New study reveals sweetest way to fight hypertension - Times of India

A recent study found that cocoa flavanols may help prevent high blood pressure in individuals with normal systolic blood pressure. Consuming a cocoa e

99% of heart attacks in India are linked to these 4 hidden risk factors: Know warning signs and proven pr - Times of India

India faces a surge in heart attacks, driven by modern lifestyles and silent health risks like high blood pressure and cholesterol. Experts urge proac

Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Are Here - WIRED

New diagnostic kits aim to revolutionize early screening of the disease, potentially allowing patients to receive treatments—such as monoclonal antibodies—sooner.

Last month, The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new blood test for assisting the diagnosis of Alzheimers disease. Produced by Roche, Elecsys pTau181 measures the concentration of a specifi… [+3884 chars]

Gut bacteria, not cholesterol could be the real reason behind heart attacks; know what science says - Times of India

New research reveals gut bacteria significantly influence heart health by producing chemicals affecting cholesterol, inflammation, and blood clots. Im

The race is on to turn your body into a GLP-1 factory - CNN

People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that turns their cells into tiny factories that churn out a protein that is essentially the active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and M…

People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that turns their cells into tiny factories churning out a protein that is essentially the activ… [+11752 chars]

Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Are Here

New diagnostic kits aim to revolutionize early screening of the disease, potentially allowing patients to receive treatments—such as monoclonal antibodies—sooner.

Last month, The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new blood test for assisting the diagnosis of Alzheimers disease. Produced by Roche, Elecsys pTau181 measures the concentration of a specifi… [+3884 chars]

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment finishes what Tears of the Kingdom started

Though my 100-plus-hour completed save file would beg to differ, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an unfinished game. Think of it like Korean barbecue. Without the kimchi, rice, sprouts, or sauce, it's just meat - tasty meat to be sure, but not a …

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment finishes what Tears of the Kingdom started The hack-and-slash title fills gaps in the story and finally gives Princess Zeld… [+8612 chars]

Semaglutide Helps Your Heart Even If the Scale Doesn’t Budge, Study Shows

A new analysis finds that the heart-protecting benefits of semaglutide are largely independent of its weight loss effects.

The benefits of semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, aren’t just limited to treating obesity. New research shows that semaglutide can protect people’s hearts regard… [+6156 chars]

Sensitive to Gluten but No Celiac? You’re Not Alone

If gluten’s hard on you, but not because of celiac disease, you're in good company, according to new research.

Research out today finds that a substantial portion of people have a sensitivity to gluten or wheat but dont have celiac disease. Scientists in the UK and elsewhere reviewed dozens of studies conduc… [+3633 chars]

The 6 Worst Health Scandals of the Past 25 Years

From tainted baby powder to sketchy blood testing devices, medical scandals are alive and well this century.

In medicine, there’s almost no such thing as a free lunch. Just about every drug or intervention will have its side effects. Ideally, rigorous studies and the regulatory process will ensure that an … [+10123 chars]

Google’s New York Offices Reportedly Developed a Bug Problem (and Not the Software Kind)

The tech company needs a literal de-bugger. Multiple New York Google locations are reportedly being checked for bed bugs.

Google has suffered from plenty of bugs over the years but the vast majority of them have been of the digital variety. Now, however, one of the company’s New York offices is apparently suffering from… [+2322 chars]

This Health Syndrome Affects Nearly All Americans. So Why Haven’t You Heard of It?

A survey from the American Heart Association shows that most people have never heard of CKM syndrome.

Chances are, you’re probably in the dark about a health problem that affects nearly every adult in America. A new survey shows that almost 90% of Americans have never heard of the recently defined sy… [+2812 chars]

6 Supplements RFK Jr. Loves, But Science Says Are Mostly Useless

From raw milk to cod liver oil, few of Kennedy's professed alternatives to mainstream medicine pass scientific muster.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has greatly reshaped the country’s public health infrastructure since taking over as U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary during the renewed Trump administrationand not for … [+9041 chars]

Scientists Completed a Damning Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.

Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. A final report was allegedly ready in mid-April.

This story was originally published by ProPublica.ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Th… [+10647 chars]

Would-be drivers to be encouraged to donate blood

Driving licence applicants will get an email prompt encouraging them to become regular donors amid low NHS blood stocks.

People applying for a driving licence will be encouraged to donate blood as part of a campaign to boost numbers of donors. Officials estimate the message - a link to register as a blood donor in ema… [+1986 chars]

Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers

The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.

A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could help speed up diagnosis according to a new study. Results of a trial in north America show that the test was able to identify a wide range of canc… [+2917 chars]

Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment

Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off

Natalie Rowntree says both she and her husband have been using sick days to attend IVF appointments Natalie Rowntree from North Yorkshire has recently started her IVF journey, and describes the pro… [+6984 chars]

Prostate cancer screening urgently needed, says Rishi Sunak

The former prime minister tells the BBC it is time to introduce targeted screening of some younger men.

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has stepped up his call for a targeted screening programme for prostate cancer. In a BBC interview he said he was "convinced of the urgency " of introducing such a… [+4126 chars]

'Game-changing' HIV protection jab approved in England and Wales

The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England and Wales for the first time, bringing the policy in line with Scotland. The lon… [+3572 chars]

Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?

The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.

Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter It's been described as the mineral of the moment. Millions of us are taking magnesium for a whole range of reasons. Can it help us sleep better? Sort our dig… [+7074 chars]

Gaza doctors struggle to investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel

Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs.

Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, in Jerusalem The bodies of the dead Palestinians were transferred by the Red Cross in refrigerated lorries Out of a single room, with no DNA testing facili… [+9438 chars]

6 Blood Tests That Can Tell You How Your Body Is Functioning

Come prepared to your annual physical by knowing which blood tests may be the best for your body.

Although blood tests aren't what we would call fun activities (especially if you're not a fan of needles or blood), they are an important part of maintaining your health, providing valuable insights … [+9308 chars]

A New Study Found That Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Could Lower Your Heart Attack Risk

Regardless of how much weight you lose, GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic could decrease major adverse cardiovascular events.

A new University College London study featuring 17,604 participants age 45 and up discovered that semaglutide -- a GLP-1 agonist found in weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy -- decreases the ri… [+11157 chars]

13 Essential Superfoods That Will Supercharge Your Kidney Health This Winter

Incorporating foods like fatty fish, blueberries and cabbage can promote long-term kidney health.

You probably don't think about your kidneys often, if ever. But these small, computer mouse-sized organs are your body's elite cleanup crew. They have the massive job of filtering all of your blood e… [+5562 chars]

New Study Finds That One Long Walk Is Better Than Multiple Short Ones

We also spoke with personal trainers to find out if walking is enough exercise on its own.

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that UK adults who obtained most of their daily steps from walks lasting 15 minutes or longer had a lower risk of mortality and cardiova… [+10204 chars]

Is 'Fibermaxxing' the New 'Protein Goals'? I Asked Nutrition Experts

This is who fibermaxxing is best for and who should avoid it, according to registered dietitians.

If you've been paying close attention to your protein goals, you may be avoiding another crucial part of your diet: fiber. According to a 2017 article on outcomes from a Food and Fiber Summit, an est… [+9477 chars]

Want to Stay Active as You Age? These Exercises Can Help

These exercises can help you stay mobile, active and engaged.

Aging is a natural part of life, but it doesn't have to mean losing mobility or strength or getting weaker.  If you want to remain independent and active well into your silver years, it's entirely po… [+7215 chars]

Arnold Schwarzenegger cut back on protein drinks. Here's how he fuels for workouts instead.

Arnold Schwarzenegger cut back on protein drinks as he got older. He feels energetic and healthy from a mostly plant-based diet.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is no longer crushing workout shakes. At 78, his muscle routine is fueled by oatmeal, soup, and moderation. "I used to drink, for instance, protein drinks, but I don't do that … [+3454 chars]

AI steps in to detect the world's deadliest infectious disease

There's a global shortage of radiologists. Now artificial intelligence is helping speed up the diagnosis of tuberculosis in hard-to-reach communities.

On a Thursday morning last month, Boniaba Community Health Center in Mali was running a TB screening. There was no doctor in sight. Yet, a mother plagued by coughing got an answer in a matter of seco… [+8822 chars]

Study: We're losing the fight against drug-resistant infections faster we'd thought

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.

One of the pillars of modern medicine is showing its cracks, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Antibiotics have turned once deadly infections into minor inconveniences. T… [+5078 chars]