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High levels of artificial sweetener xylitol may raise risk of heart attack, stroke
High blood levels of xylitol is associated with an increased risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke or other heart event within three years, according to analysis of more than…
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Overweight teens, young adults face greater stroke risk later, study says
1 of 2 | Women who harbor excess weight as teens or young adults may face a higher risk of a clot-caused stroke by age 55, while men do not, a new study finds. Photo by…
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WHO confirms Mexico man’s death from bird flu strain never before seen in humans
A man in Mexico has died from a strain of bird flu called H5N2, in what is the first laboratory-confirmed case of the strain in a human, the World Health Organization announced…
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1 in 6 teens admits driving drowsy
About 1 in 6 teenage drivers say they've driven while drowsy, according to a National Sleep Foundation study. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Teens on the verge of…
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Drug-related infant deaths doubled between 2018 and 2022
New data finds that the rate of infants dying from drug-related reasons more than doubled between 2018 and 2022. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News As an epidemic of…
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Experts report drug-resistant fungi linked to tough-to-treat jock itch, athlete’s foot
The two fungi reported are among a group that cause skin rashes of the face, limbs, groin and feet, researchers said. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Diets high in salt may raise risk for eczema
People whose urine sample suggested high salt intake faced an 11% higher odds of severe eczema, researchers said. Photo by Bru-nO/Pixabay Doctors already warn folks off…
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Gene therapy restores hearing in children born deaf
Five children born deaf showed hearing recovery in both ears after gene therapy, with dramatic improvements in speech perception and the ability to locate the position of a sound.…
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Facial thermal imaging used with AI can detect coronary artery disease, study says
1 of 3 | Facial thermal imaging "can identify areas of abnormal blood circulation and inflammation activity through the measurement of skin temperature patterns,"…
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Drinking alcohol on long flights could harm heart health
Alcohol combined with cabin pressure at cruising altitude lowers the amount of oxygen in the blood and raises the heart rate for a long period, even in the young and healthy,…
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