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Study: Strokes kill 7 million worldwide each year, and rates are rising
Climate change and worsening diets are sending global rates of stroke and stroke deaths skyward, a new study warns. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Climate change…
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Report: U.S. healthcare system ranks last among wealthy nations
People in the United States die the earliest and live the sickest lives out of 10 developed countries, even though the United States spends the most on healthcare, a new report…
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New data supports animal market origins of COVID-19 pandemic
1 of 3 | A new study supports the theory that the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic originated from Hunan Seafood Wholesale wet market in Wuhan, China.…
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U.S. wastewater tests detect bird flu virus only in areas with farm animals
An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu popping up -- but only in areas populated by farm animals.…
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Breastfeeding supports healthy infant microbiome, lowering asthma risk
Breastfeeding through the first year of infants' lives can lower their risk of asthma by colonizing their bodies with a healthy mix of microbes, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe…
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MIND diet aims to help prevent thinking and memory decline
It's called the MIND diet and its primary aim is to help guard against thinking and memory declines as you age. But does it work? Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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FDA finds some ‘dairy-free’ chocolate products contain milk
Consumers should be aware that some chocolate labeled as "dairy-free" actually contains milk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Los Angeles County investigating new locally acquired dengue fever cases
California health officials said Wednesday that they are investigating two more locally acquired cases of dengue fever. Photo courtesy of the CDC Los Angeles health…
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Cost of weight-loss drugs has many exploring sources beyond doctors
Many people are doing an end-run around their doctor's office, reaching out to potentially unreliable sources that promise to set them up with Wegovy, Zepbound and other weight-loss…
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Feeling content may reduce risk of heart attack, stroke
Folks who are content with what they've got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Folks who…
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