US measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak
By Devi Shastri
Measles Cases Hit Highest Total Since U.S. Eliminated the Disease
By Teddy Rosenbluth & Jonathan Corum
Sliding vaccine rates hang over vote on CDC director nominee as US measles cases hit dangerous milestone
By Deidre McPhillips & Sarah Owermohle
Michigan doctors urge vaccination as measles cases hit national record
By Astrid Code
US measles cases surge to highest since disease was ‘eliminated’
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South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
By Mayeni Jones
US aid cuts could lead to millions more HIV/AIDS deaths by 2029, UN warns
UN says if US funding for HIV programs is not replaced, millions more will die by 2029
By Maria Cheng
UNAids chief ‘shaken and disgusted’ by US cuts that will mean millions more deaths
By Tracy McVeigh
UNAIDS Calls for Nations to Fill the Gap as Trump Pulls Funding
By Magdalena Del Valle
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Antidepressant Withdrawal Is a Major Public Health Issue, Experts Warn
By Joanna Moncrieff & Mark Abie Horowitz
New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants
By Ellen Barry
After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms
By Emily Corwin
Largest review of antidepressants to date finds most people do not experience severe withdrawal
Scientists accused of downplaying dangers of antidepressants
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Mouth taping trend poses serious health risks, says Md. doctor
By Neal Augenstein
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First malaria drug for newborns and young infants expected to be approved in Africa within weeks
Novartis wins approval for first malaria drug for newborns and babies
By John Revill
The first drug to treat infants sick with malaria is approved by Swiss authority
By Jamey Keaten
First malaria treatment for babies approved for use
By Dominic Hughes
First malaria treatment for newborn babies approved for use
By Victoria Craw
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Chagas disease–carrying kissing bugs establish new base in Florida homes
By Mary Van Beusekom
Chagas disease transmission: Kissing bugs readily invade human dwellings to feed on humans and companion animals
Chagas Disease Outbreak Risk Identified in 12 Florida Counties
By Donald Hackett
Kissing Bugs Are Creeping Into Florida Homes—and They're Carrying a Dangerous Parasite
By Ed Cara
New study suggests Florida Chagas disease transmission
By Sydney Burge
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Life expectancy in California still hasn’t rebounded since the pandemic
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This Simple Test Is As Effective As a Colonoscopy at Detecting Cancer
By Chris Kissell
Your 5 options for colorectal cancer screening — including doctors’ favorite and one with no poop prep
By Tracy Swartz
Why Colonoscopy Is the Gold Standard in Early Detection of Colon Cancer Screening
Blood-Based Screening Has Acceptable Accuracy for Colorectal Cancer Detection
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By Christian Rolfo & Alessandro Russo
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Colon cancer is spiking in young adults. Scientists are blaming the American diet
By Julia Musto
Millennials born in 1990 are twice as likely to get colon cancer as Boomers born in 1950 — and that’s not the worst of it
By Reda Wigle
Colorectal, gastric cancers: Why are they occurring earlier in life?
By Katharine Lang
What's behind the enormous increase in early-onset gastrointestinal cancers?
Gastroenterologist shares top warning signs of colon cancer, warns young people to watch out: 'No 1 is retinal bleeding'
By Sanya Panwar
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What Is Fibermaxxing? A TikTok Trend Encourages Fiber Consumption.
By Nicole Stock
Fibremaxxing: could TikTok’s latest wellness trend actually make sense?
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What is fibermaxxing? The new TikTok trend that might be better for your gut health than protein
By Amber Raiken
Move Over 'Protein Goals', 'Fibre Goals' Are New Social Media Trend. A Guide
More fiber, fewer health risks: evidence for this easy diet fix
By Priyom Bose
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Science Says You Can Train Your Brain To Truly Enjoy Exercise—Here’s How
By Katherine Chang
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What are the Health Benefits of Sunshine?
By Melinda Wenner Moyer
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Fungal infections are getting harder to treat
By Kaitlin Sullivan
South Carolina sees first 2025 measles case as nationwide outbreak spreads
By Tom Corwin & Kenna Coe
How to stay safe against measles after first confirmed case in SC
Confirmed case of measles in Upstate, South Carolina, health officials say
By Stephanie Moore
South Carolina sees first measles case of 2025, officials say. Here’s where
South Carolina confirms first measles case since 2024 in unvaccinated traveler
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Dear Doctor: Many people don’t recognize the signs of a stroke. Do you?
By Keith Roach
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96-year-old shares what she does to keep life vibrant. You start doing it now
By Madeline Holcombe
Major autism study uncovers biologically distinct subtypes, paving the way for precision diagnosis and care
By Molly Sharlach
Decomposition of phenotypic heterogeneity in autism reveals underlying genetic programs
By Natalie Sauerwald, Ilan Dinstein & Jennifer Foss-Feig
Researchers identify four distinct types of autism
By Tina Reed
There Are at Least Four Types of Autism, Researchers Find
By Allison Parshall
Major autism breakthrough could revolutionise treatments and care
By Tom Watling
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These 5 Early Alzheimer’s Warning Signs Are Often Mistaken for Normal Aging
By Sarah Bradley
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Child walks again after receiving experimental treatment for rare genetic condition
Coenzyme Q headgroup intermediates can ameliorate a mitochondrial encephalopathy
By Michael E Pacold, Roy V Sillitoe & Begona Gamallo
'We're grateful we took that chance': 8-year-old with rare, fatal disease shows dramatic improvement on experimental treatment
By Nicoletta Lanese
Coenzyme Q10 Precursors Reverse Motor Decline in a Young Patient
By Stephanie DeMarco
Experimental Compound Offers Potential Treatment for Rare, Often Fatal, Childhood Disease
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People with ‘young brains’ outlive ‘old-brained’ peers, Stanford Medicine scientists find
By Bruce Goldman
Plasma proteomics links brain and immune system aging with healthspan and longevity
By Hamilton Se-hwee Oh, Tony Wyss-Coray & Yann Le Guen
What's your biological age? Researchers find new tool to measure
By Andy Zeng
AI brain scan tool predicts how fast you are aging
A youthful brain and immune system may be key to a long life
By Carissa Wong
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The diseases that could return as vaccination rates decline — and why you should care
By Katia Hetter
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I Hate My Weighted Vest
By Erica Schwiegershausen
Are weighted vests worth the hype?
By Danielle Friedman
5 Weighted Vest Exercises You Can Do at Home
By Alyssa Ages
Weighted Vests Do Not Prevent Weight Loss-Linked Bone Loss at Hip
Do weighted vests work? Here's what experts say.
By Avery Newmark
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Nearly 1 in 3 teens have prediabetes, CDC finds, in ‘wake-up call’
By Elizabeth Cooney
Prediabetes in teens is rising as heart disease and stroke diagnoses jump as well: CDC
By Julia Musto
1 in 3 teens have prediabetes, new CDC data shows
By Youri Benadjaoud
New CDC information shows 1 in 3 teens has prediabetes. Here's what to know
By Partha Nandi
New CDC study shows 1 in 3 teens are prediabetic
By Ana Torrea
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10 fibre-rich foods that everyone should consume for better gut health
10 prebiotic foods for better gut health
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By Morgan Fargo
Simple tips to build and maintain a healthy gut
By Cristina Quinn
Harvard gut health physician shares 11 science backed tips to eat healthier: 'Don't shy away from eggs'
By Akanksha Agnihotri
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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us
By Carl Zimmer
The spatiotemporal distribution of human pathogens in ancient Eurasia
By Martin Sikora, Eske Willerslev & Rasmus Agren
Big brains, farms and killer bugs: Epic tale of evolution still affecting us today
By Bronwyn Thompson
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Large-Scale DNA Study Maps 37,000 Years Old History Of Human Disease
By Talib Zaffer
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Here's Exactly How To Walk For Weight Loss, According To Trainers
By Emily J. Shiffer, Ashley Martens & Lauryn Higgins
When Walking for Weight Loss, Should You Keep the Same Pace or Change?
By Aryelle Siclait
Why Walking More Is Just as Powerful as Dieting for Fat Loss
By Kate Neudecker
Trainers Reveal Their Number-1 Tips for Getting More Out of Your Daily Walk
By Alisa Bowman
This is why walking after strength training boosts fat burn – exactly how it works
By Kate Cheng & Vassily Eliopoulos
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'Harmless' virus might trigger Parkinson's disease, researchers say
Human Pegivirus, HPgV, could trigger Parkinson's disease in patients, Chicago's Northwestern Medicine team finds
Groundbreaking study finds possible virus link to Parkinson's Disease
By Patrick Fazio
Human Pegivirus may be environmental trigger for Parkinson’s disease
By Jia H. Jung
Researchers discover a possible environmental trigger to Parkinson’s disease
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How tea, chocolate and apples could help lower your blood pressure
By Christian Heiss
The #1 Thing to Avoid If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians
By Barbie Cervoni
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By Lisa Russell
Professor shares foods that lower blood pressure like 'prescription medication'
By Kelly Ashmore & Neil Shaw
Cardiologists Are Begging People With Hypertension To Stop Doing This One Thing ASAP
By Beth Ann Mayer
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10 foods that help relieve constipation naturally
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By Trisha S Pasricha
5 foods that can help you poop, according to a gastroenterologist — one ‘jump-starts the gut’ and can work in minutes
By Diana Bruk
Harvard gastroenterologist explains how eating not 1 but 2 kiwis daily can improve gut health, aid digestion naturally
By Sanya Panwar
Forget Supplements - Harvard Doctor Recommends This Fruit for Better Digestion
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Ice baths are booming in popularity – but they come with health risks
By Samuel Cornell & Mike Tipton
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Hate exercising? Factoring in your personality type could help.
By Andrew Jeong
Matching your workouts to your personality could make exercising more enjoyable and give you better results
Extroverts and exercise: how personality affects our approach to the gym
Want better workout results? Match your exercise to your personality, study suggests
By Lindsey Leake
How your personality type dictates your exercise routine
By Storm Newton
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People share experiences with ‘Ozempic sex’ as little-known side effect revealed
By Emily Brown
What is ‘Ozempic mouth’? Hollywood’s favourite weight loss drug now linked to new side effect
Psychologist issues warning as people reveal experiences with ‘Ozempic sex’
Is “Ozempic Teeth” Real? What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Smile
By Grace Sarkisian
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What your snot can reveal about your health
By Sofia Quaglia
5 serious diseases Vitamin D deficiency can cause
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Encouraging new study reveals that one common activity can reduce dementia risk: 'A promising approach for maintaining brain health'
Warding off Alzheimer's might mean making these 11 lifestyle changes, expert says
By Angelica Stabile
Editorial: Lifestyle and Environmental Influences on Alzheimer's Disease
Exercise and Wordle are great ways to reduce dementia risk
By Deena Centofanti
3 Dementia-Preventing Habits You Probably Don't Know About
By Morgan Chamberlain
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The Ethicist: My In-Laws Are Hoarders. Should I Secretly Call the Authorities?
By Kwame Anthony Appiah
Weight loss may 'rejuvenate' fat tissues, clearing away aged cells
By Marianne G.
Selective remodelling of the adipose niche in obesity and weight loss
By Alice Erika Pollard, Rachel Batterham & Andrew Jenkinson
Detailed Map of Weight Loss Induced Changes in Adipose Tissue
Losing weight has ‘hidden benefits’ and clears out damaged cells – scientists
By Jane Kirby
Groundbreaking study uncovers previously unknown benefits of losing weight
By Jane Kirby
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Women are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s as men. Scientists have figured out why
By Julia Musto
Why women are at higher risk of having Alzheimer’s than men
By Julia Musto
Hormone therapy’s new dual role? Managing menopause and potential Alzheimer’s
By Rohan Palshetkar
Scientists explain why women are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s
By Ella Scott
Biological differences might explain women's increased likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s
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I Thought It Was Just A Zit. The Actual Diagnosis Took Me By Surprise.
By Katie Mogg
Woman, 33, Has Small Pimple for Two Years, Then Comes Shock Diagnosis
By Lucy Notarantonio
Mom, 33, reveals 'small' sign that turned out to be 'gruesome' cancer
By Diana Bruk
'I had a spot on my head for years until doctors made horrifying diagnosis'
By Alan Johnson
Mom of 3's 'small pimple' became a shock diagnosis after months of bleeding - but doctors dismissed her as 'too young'
By Arshi Qureshi
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Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program Expanded Significantly After Anxiety Was Added As A Qualifying Condition, Study Shows
By Kyle Jaeger
Anxiety diagnoses have overtaken Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program, study finds
By Bethany Rodgers
Medical cannabis program changes drastically when adding anxiety as a qualifying condition, study finds
Patients With Anxiety Fuel Pennsylvania’s $1.7 Billion Medical Cannabis Program
By Tony Lange
Recent study shows efficacy of marijuana is not documented well for alleviating anxiety in Pennsylvania
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9 Foods That Scientists Say Can Lower Your Cortisol Levels (AKA That Pesky Stress Hormone)
By Gale Coleman & Eibhlis Gale-coleman
Easy Ways To Regulate Your Cortisol Levels in the Morning and Have a Stress-Free Day
By Ana Morales & Anna Cafolla
10 foods that can control high cortisol levels
6 Surprising Things That Are Increasing Your Stress Hormone (Cortisol)
By Laura Schober
Jena DeMoss: From surviving to thriving: How food can be your secret weapon against stress
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Diagnostic dilemma: Orgasm involving a kitchen whisk likely triggered person's fatal aneurysm
By Mindy Weisberger
Drinking this coffee could increase your blindness risk by 700%
By Emily Caldwell
Beware, coffee lovers! New study reveals this common brew may cause incurable blindness
This Type of Coffee Could Make Vision Problems 7 Times More Likely, Says New Research
By Emily Surpless
Why You Should Consider Drinking Matcha Instead of Coffee in the Morning
Study Sends 'Alarming' Message to Instant Coffee Drinkers
By Andrew Holleran
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Former Alaska ICE detainee now hospitalized with tuberculosis in Washington, attorney says
By Michelle Theriault & Michelle Theriault Boots
Psilocybin Shows Promise as Anti-Aging Therapy
Psilocybin treatment extends cellular lifespan and improves survival of aged mice | npj Aging
By Louise Hecker, Kosuke Kato & Yoon-joo Shin
Psychedelics May Slow Aging at the Cellular Level
Can psychedelic mushrooms turn back the clock? Study suggests psilocybin preserves telomere length
By Graciela Gutierrez
Psychedelic Drug May Slow Aging
By Lucy Notarantonio
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More Michigan kids are not fully vaccinated. See vaccination rates by county, school district
By Apurva Mahajan
Major Study Links 4 Healthy Diets With Up to 28% Lower Dementia Risk
By David Nield
Following This Diet Can Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s, No Matter Your Age
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What is the Mind diet? The simple swaps that could slash your risk of dementia
By Aisling Pigott
Cutting back on one food group could lower your dementia risk
By Kieran Isgin
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These Genetically Modified Mice Make Their Own ‘Ozempic’
By Ed Cara
Obesity Reversed in Genome Edited Mice that Produce Their Own GLP-1
Targeted in vivo gene integration of a secretion-enabled GLP-1 receptor agonist reverses diet-induced non-genetic obesity and pre-diabetes | Communications Medicine
By Shigenori Iwai & Keiichirō Suzuki
Gene Editing Unlocks DIY Weight-Loss Drug Delivery
Make-your-own weight-loss drug using an innovative genome editing approach
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The 4 psychological markers of ideological extremism
By Jonny Thomson
New Study Confirms "Sex" Is More Effective Than Pills for Treating This Common Chronic Disorder
By Arezki Amiri
Mindfulness Meditation Boosts Attention Across All Ages in 30 Days
By Elizabeth Newcomb
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Common virus that causes mono raises cancer risks 5-fold, study warns
By Gabriela Galvin
Epstein Barr virus antibody and cancer risk in two prospective cohorts in Southern China
By Zhi-Ming Mai, Wei-Hua Jia & Wen-qiong Xue
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