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Additional case of new mpox strain detected in Britain for a total of four
Since late last month, there have been four cases of a new strain of mpox detected in Britain. Image courtesy of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/CDC/Release…
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Excessive daytime sleepiness can lead to dementia, study indicates
Sleep dysfunction raises the risk of motoric cognitive risk syndrome, a type of predementia that can progress to dementia, researchers found. Photo by Christel SAGNIEZ/Pixabay…
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CDC: Nearly 1 in 6 U.S. adults has diabetes
Nearly 16% of American adults -- that's close to 1 in 6 -- now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo by Adobe…
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PCOS plus obesity may be hazardous during pregnancy
Women who are pregnant and also have the ovarian cyst disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at higher odds of giving birth to an underweight baby, new research shows. Photo…
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More learning in youth might not protect aging brain
New findings cast some doubt on the notion that there's a direct link between education and the health of the aging brain. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News In 1972,…
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Banning menthol cigarettes might drive smokers to try therapies to quit
Banning menthol cigarettes could help convince smokers quit the habit, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Banning menthol cigarettes could help…
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Why treatments can fail patients with ‘wet’ macular degeneration
Current treatments sometimes fail to help people with "wet" age-related macular degeneration -- and researchers now think they know why. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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ER visit often precedes a cancer diagnosis
Researchers have found that about 1 in every 3 people newly diagnosed with cancer experienced at least one emergency department visit sometime during the three months prior to their…
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22 pesticides linked to increased risk of prostate cancer
Exposure to any one of 22 pesticides may bring heightened odds of developing prostate cancer, a new analysis suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Exposure to…
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Fish oil supplements might help reduce risk of cancer
The omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil supplements might help protect people from cancer, a new study claims. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The omega-3…
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