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published 3 days ago
Image of the FDA endorses first-of-its-kind blood test for Alzheimer’s disease - The Washington Post news article
FDA endorses first-of-its-kind blood test for Alzheimer’s disease - The Washington Post
The Food and Drug Administration cleared a new kind of test for Alzheimer’s disease designed to be more accessible and less risky for patients with cognitive decline.

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday green-lit a blood test to detect plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimers disease, providing a less risky and more accessible tool to help diagnose t… [+4499 chars]

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Image of the Common energy drink ingredient linked to leukemia cell growth in study - KIRO 7 News Seattle news article
Common energy drink ingredient linked to leukemia cell growth in study - KIRO 7 News Seattle
Aggressive blood cancers all originate in the bone marrow, where the research shows cancer cells depend on the ingredient from their environment to grow and survive.

A new study published in the journal Nature has identified taurine, a naturally occurring amino acid, as a critical factor in the growth of certain types of leukemia, according to researchers at the … [+2687 chars]

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published 4 days ago
Image of the A Baby Received a Custom Crispr Treatment in Record Time news article
A Baby Received a Custom Crispr Treatment in Record Time
Scientists were able to create a bespoke treatment for KJ Muldoon's rare genetic disorder within six months. It could be a blueprint for potentially life-saving, gene-editing Crispr therapies.

Last August, KJ Muldoon was born with a potentially fatal genetic disorder. Just six months later, he received a Crispr treatment designed just for him. Muldoon has a rare disorder known as CPS1 def… [+3164 chars]

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published about 1 month ago
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New Toxic Avenger Trailer Takes Gory Aim at Health Care
Peter Dinklage's Toxie sure has some bloody and violent thoughts to share about the insurance industry in the August release.

The upcoming Toxic Avenger reboot is months away, and each new glimpse of it has been either pretty goofy, gross, or both. Its newest promo falls into the third categorysilly and bloody as all hell, … [+1456 chars]

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published 14 days ago
Image of the Man Bitten by 200 Snakes Helps Scientists Create a Super Antivenom news article
Man Bitten by 200 Snakes Helps Scientists Create a Super Antivenom
Tim Friede might be the world's most snakebit person—and his antibodies could hold the key to a truly universal snake antivenom.

There really is a purpose for everyone out there. Scientists seem to have developed the most broadly effective snake antivenom seen yetan antivenom partly derived from the antibodies of a man bitten … [+4052 chars]

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published 5 days ago
Image of the 'My son was killed by criminals making cannabis' news article
'My son was killed by criminals making cannabis'
As one killer is jailed, Katherine Errington recalls the blast that killed her seven-year-old son.

Mark Denten Duncan LeatherdaleBBC News, North East and Cumbria Archie York was killed in an explosion at a block of flats in October Seven-year-old Archie York was killed in a blast in Newcastle c… [+6361 chars]

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published 13 days ago
Image of the Ex-footballer 'helped so many people' before death news article
Ex-footballer 'helped so many people' before death
The 36-year-old's family say they have been 'overwhelmed' by thousands of messages of support.

Bill Rice & Jonny Humphries Joe Thompson's family have paid tribute to him after his death in April The family of former Rochdale footballer Joe Thompson have said they were "overwhelmed" by t… [+3064 chars]

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published 6 days ago
Image of the Tory Lanez: How the Megan Thee Stallion shooting trial played out news article
Tory Lanez: How the Megan Thee Stallion shooting trial played out
As Tory Lanez recovers in hospital from a prison attack, a recap of the events that led to his sentence.

Riyah Collins Lanez, pictured in 2022, accused Megan of framing him Rapper Tory Lanez is in hospital after being stabbed 14 times by a fellow prison inmate. The 32-year-old rapper sustained wounds… [+5969 chars]

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published 25 days ago
Image of the Everything Rumored for the 2025 Apple Watch Series 11 news article
Everything Rumored for the 2025 Apple Watch Series 11
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch today, we thought we'd take a look at what Apple has in store for the next-generation version of the device that's coming this fall. The Apple Watch Series 11 doesn't sound like it's going to be a ground…

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch today, we thought we'd take a look at what Apple has in store for the next-generation version of the device that's coming this fall. The Apple … [+5411 chars]

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published 5 days ago
Image of the Understanding Vitamin E: Health Benefits, Drawbacks and How to Get Your Daily Dose news article
Understanding Vitamin E: Health Benefits, Drawbacks and How to Get Your Daily Dose
If you have a vitamin E deficiency and want to add more to your diet or take supplements, here's what you need to know.

If you've paid attention to the composition labels of skincare products, you might have noticed that a lot of them contain vitamin E. Vitamin E can help protect your skin from UV damage when used top… [+6444 chars]

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published 11 days ago
Image of the Measles Cases Spread Across US, Mexico and Canada. Learn How to Protect Yourself news article
Measles Cases Spread Across US, Mexico and Canada. Learn How to Protect Yourself
The 2025 measles breakout that first surfaced in West Texas has spread much farther.

While the big measles news in 2025 has focused on the major outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico, the deadly virus has spread much farther than the US Southwest. Illinois, Missouri and North Dakota … [+11135 chars]

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published 4 days ago
Image of the These 5 Reasons Are Why You Should Be Taking Ashwagandha news article
These 5 Reasons Are Why You Should Be Taking Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha could help you deal with stress and inflammation, and that's just the beginning.

It's no secret that it's vital to stay active and work toward a healthy lifestyle, and getting enough sleep is just one way to help do that. You've probably also heard of a number of different wellne… [+5453 chars]

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published 5 days ago
Image of the Check Your Eye Drops: 75,000 Cases Were Just Recalled news article
Check Your Eye Drops: 75,000 Cases Were Just Recalled
According to the FDA, over 75,000 cases of five different eye drops and artificial tears were recalled. Here's what you need to know.

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that testing firm BRS Analytical Service recalled over 75,000 cases of AvKare eye drop solution due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) d… [+11112 chars]

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published 9 days ago
Image of the A college student thought she had a sinus infection. She was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer. news article
A college student thought she had a sinus infection. She was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer.
Breeze Hunter thought she had a lingering cold. When her symptoms got worse, she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer: acute myeloid leukemia.

Breeze Hunter started off her senior year at Texas A&M University with a typical head cold. She only started to worry when it lasted almost two months. She was tired all the time, her days dotte… [+3877 chars]

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published 4 days ago
Image of the A doctor who studies toxic chemicals explains why he avoids paper receipts at the store news article
A doctor who studies toxic chemicals explains why he avoids paper receipts at the store
Many receipts contain the chemical BPS, which can absorb through your skin when you hold a receipt paper.

Plastics and the chemicals they carry are everywhere, from our air, water, and blood to the products we use every day. Researchers like Dr. Leonardo Trasande know the unexpected places where these c… [+3880 chars]

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published 19 days ago
Image of the More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds news article
More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds
A survey of 1700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

Older Americans want to know if they are in the early stages of Alzheimer's and would happily take a blood test to find out, according to a national survey. The survey of 1,700 people 45 and older, … [+4280 chars]

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Image of the A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder news article
A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder
For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder.

For the first time, doctors have treated a baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder with a gene-editing therapy scientists tailored to specifically repair his unique mutation. The ba… [+10193 chars]

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published 11 days ago
Image of the Trump picks Casey Means for surgeon general, after first nominee withdraws news article
Trump picks Casey Means for surgeon general, after first nominee withdraws
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination for Surgeon General after questions about her credentials. Dr. Casey Means has a medical degree from Stanford and a best-selling book on metabolic health.

President Trump has switched up his pick for U.S. Surgeon General tapping best-selling author and wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means in place of his initial pick, Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Ne… [+1846 chars]

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Image of the Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban news article
Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban
Georgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support.

ATLANTA A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead after a medical emergency has been on life support for three months to let the fetus grow enough to be delivered, a move her family say… [+7351 chars]

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published 25 days ago
Image of the I quit Ozempic and embraced feeling healthy over striving for thinness news article
I quit Ozempic and embraced feeling healthy over striving for thinness
Taking the drug made one writer feel so sick she quit and focused on healthy habits instead of her body size. Turns out, 65% of people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss quit within a year.

In the summer of 2022, I decided to try taking Ozempic to lose weight. At the time, I was an early adopter. The media frenzy about GLP1 agonists hadn't yet started. Even my own doctor was surprised … [+6627 chars]

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published 11 days ago
Image of the Once-fringe activists are fighting to be the voice of the anti-abortion movement news article
Once-fringe activists are fighting to be the voice of the anti-abortion movement
Most Americans balk at the idea of charging women who get abortions with homicide, but post-Roe, militant anti-abortion activists are finding state lawmakers are increasingly open to it.

On a chilly March morning, Jason Storms stood on a patch of lawn across from a women's health clinic in Greenville, S.C. It's one of three clinics in that state that perform abortions. Dozens of othe… [+15215 chars]

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published about 1 month ago
Image of the Cleaning your teeth could help you live longer: meet your oral microbiome news article
Cleaning your teeth could help you live longer: meet your oral microbiome
You may know that caring for your gut microbiome could help you live longer. But brushing and flossing your teeth is also a potential shortcut to better health.

Brushing your teeth and flossing has been found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.MirageC/Getty Images <ul><li>Gut health is a buzzy topic, but the oral microbiome might be the next big trend.</… [+6548 chars]

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published 18 days ago
Image of the 'Modern Family' star Eric Stonestreet reveals he's been taking Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes since 2022. It has changed his life in 2 ways. news article
'Modern Family' star Eric Stonestreet reveals he's been taking Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes since 2022. It has changed his life in 2 ways.
Stonestreet was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2009, but kept it a secret. He told Business Insider why he's speaking out about having the condition for the first time.

Eric Stonestreet in March 2025 (left) and as Cam on "Modern Family."Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Jill Greenberg via Getty Images <ul><li>Eric Stonestreet told Business Insider that he has type 2 di… [+7059 chars]

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published 27 days ago
Image of the Stroke patients have high levels of microplastics in the plaque clogging their arteries, researchers find news article
Stroke patients have high levels of microplastics in the plaque clogging their arteries, researchers find
Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene activity, too.

Nanoplastic particles from carotid-artery plaque, with a measurement key at the bottom in nanometers.University of New Mexico <ul><li>Microplastics and nanoplastics might interact with the plaque th… [+5209 chars]

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published 18 days ago
Image of the 5 high-protein, high-fiber foods a top nutritionist eats regularly instead of meat for better gut health news article
5 high-protein, high-fiber foods a top nutritionist eats regularly instead of meat for better gut health
Dr. Federica Amati said people focus too much on eating enough protein. The source of protein is more important, she said.

Dr. Federica Amati said that plants are healthier sources of protein than animal products.ZOE/Getty <ul><li>A top nutritionist thinks we should focus on where we get our protein, not how much we eat… [+5435 chars]

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published 14 days ago
Image of the 6 supplements a longevity doctor who lost 50 pounds takes every day news article
6 supplements a longevity doctor who lost 50 pounds takes every day
Dr. Darshan Shah is trying to optimize his health so he can live healthily for longer. He takes supplements including vitamin D and mushrooms.

Dr. Darshan Shah owns a longevity clinic, where he does experimental treatments. He also takes supplements.Darshan Shah <ul><li>A doctor who owns a longevity clinic does experimental treatments to t… [+6025 chars]

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published 15 days ago
Image of the The 1 filler this cosmetic surgeon is begging you not to get news article
The 1 filler this cosmetic surgeon is begging you not to get
Fillers keep rising in popularity. Some are riskier than others and can be costly to dissolve.

Dr. Giselle Prado-Wright, a cosmetic surgeon, usually advises against getting under-eye filler.Dr. Prado-Wright/EXERT BodySculpt <ul><li>Dr. Giselle Prado-Wright, a cosmetic surgeon, has seen an upt… [+4544 chars]

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published 13 days ago
Image of the A millennial couple shares how they navigated the IVF process — and the $18,000 medical bill news article
A millennial couple shares how they navigated the IVF process — and the $18,000 medical bill
Barrett and Shiraine McLeod told BI about their experience with IVF, how they covered the cost, and tips on navigating insurance.

Barrett and Shiraine McLeod hold their young son, Lejend, who was conceived via IVF.Photo Courtesy Shiraine McLeod <ul><li>Barrett and Shiraine McLeod spent $18,000 on IVF, which they paid for with … [+5951 chars]

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Image of the Contract And Cure Vampirism In Oblivion Remastered For The Ultimate Nightlife Experience news article
Contract And Cure Vampirism In Oblivion Remastered For The Ultimate Nightlife Experience
Whether you just finished binge-watching the entire Underworld franchise, dove into some classic vampiric lore such as Carmilla, or just want your fifteenth playthrough of Oblivion to feel slightly different, vampirism is always an option. It’s not the best o…

Whether you just finished binge-watching the entire Underworld franchise, dove into some classic vampiric lore such as Carmilla, or just want your fifteenth playthrough of Oblivionto feel slightly di… [+2100 chars]

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published 19 days ago
Image of the Breaking the ‘intellectual bottleneck’: How AI is computing the previously uncomputible in healthcare news article
Breaking the ‘intellectual bottleneck’: How AI is computing the previously uncomputible in healthcare
How University of Texas Medical Branch is using AI to identify patients at high cardiovascular risk, flag for stroke and catch 'basic stuff.'

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Whenever a patient gets a CT scan at the University of Texas Medical Br… [+8696 chars]

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