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FDA Greenlights Cure For Fatal Kid Disease

For the first time in the thirty years since doctors identified Alexander disease, patients now have an actual drug built to fight it, not...
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People With “Anxious Brains” Are Low In This Nutrient

People who struggle with anxiety may have brains that are running low on a common nutrient most Americans get from eggs and meat.Quick TakeA...
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Why the birth rate is suddenly falling around the world

Women across the planet are having far fewer babies than their mothers did, and the drop is now so steep that most countries sit...
Healthcare worker performs chest ultrasound on patient

Big Four Pills Slash Heart Deaths – Fast

Heart failure does not mean the heart stops beating. It means the heart cannot pump enough blood to keep up with the body's needs,...
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5 Most Important Midlife Health Checkups

Men who kept five simple health numbers in check by their 40s lived up to 11 years longer than men who didn't, according to...
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Olive Oil Trick Stuns Glucose Spikes

Drinking a small shot of olive oil before a meal full of carbs can blunt the blood sugar spike that follows, according to new...
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Simple Habits That Help Slash Recurrent UTIs

Millions of women fight off the same bladder infection again and again, and new research shows the fix might be as simple as drinking...
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Why You Might Want to Skip This So-Called “Health Drink” Trend

That bottle of fizzy kombucha in your grocery cart promises gut health, glowing skin, and a stronger immune system, but the science backing those...
Doctor explaining glucose meters to a patient

Insulin Resistance: 5 Quiet Clues You May Be Missing

Five quiet body cues may flag insulin resistance long before a blood test does—and one of them shows up under your eyes.Story SnapshotPhysician Annette...
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Listening To Your Favorite Song Might Help Reduce Pain

A needle prick hurts less when you play your own favorite song instead of someone else's idea of calming music. That is the finding...

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