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If Vaccines Don't Cause Autism, What Does? Young boy playing with a busy board. About one in 36 U.S. 8-year-olds is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Photo: Getty Images.
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As avoidable deaths slowed globally, they rose in the US For the U.S., during the study period, preventable mortality was mostly to blame for the change in avoidable mortality, with most of the increase traced to deaths from external causes such as traffic accidents, homicides, suicides, and drugs and alcohol.
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Does Intermittent Fasting Improve Health Beyond Weight Loss? Intermittent fasting has gained a following, in part because of tantalizing hints that it can boost cognition, fend off cancer and even slow aging. By Nic Fleming & Nature magazine. A yellow clock with a fork and knife in place of the hour and minute ...
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Not getting enough deep sleep raises your risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds "We also found sleep metrics on deeper sleep predicted cognitive function, so between that plus brain volumes, it's real," said Issacson, who is director of research at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Florida. He was not involved in the ...
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Diabetes affects one in 15 Australians according to ABS National Health Measures Survey In short: New health data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows one in 15 Australians is now living with diabetes. A number of Australian adults are also living with high cholesterol and vitamin ...
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Antidepressant use associated with higher risk of sudden cardiac death in all age groups In older people, SCD is more likely to be caused by a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the heart. Previous research has shown1 that patients with psychiatric disorders have an increased all-cause mortality ...
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CATES: Seasonal allergies Please visit with your health care provider and discuss the best options for you if you feel like you need to take allergy medications. Limiting your exposure to pollens, dust, and other seasonal allergens can make ...
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All you need to know about cortisol and stress Analysis: Cortisol plays a role in essential functions in your body, but the hormone can cause health issues when we experience prolonged stress. "I'm mesmerised by cortisol", says Dr Samantha Dockray, Senior Lecturer in the School of Applied ...
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Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: 'setting us back decades' The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent new HIV infections and expand access to care, decimating progress toward eliminating the epidemic in the United States, scientists say. Over the last ...
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Early screening and healthy lifestyle can help prevent Colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer ...
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£5.5m research funding to transform bowel cancer care Professor Owen Sansom (Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute), Professor Jenny Seligmann (University of Leeds) and Professor Simon Leedham (University of Oxford) are the research co-leads for the team. Joining forces ...
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Why sucralose could make you hungrier instead of helping you lose weight While intended to reduce calorie intake, emerging evidence suggests these sweeteners may disrupt brain signals controlling hunger, paradoxically increasing appetite and food consumption. With conflicting results from previous studies, understanding ...
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Does COVID-19 affect heart rate variability after recovery? The current cross-sectional study was conducted at the Universidade Ceuma and Universidade Federal de São Carlos in Brazil. Herein, the researchers hypothesized that individuals previously infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( ...
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New blood test checks for Alzheimer's and assesses progression, study says The team behind the work say the test could help medics decide which drugs would be most suitable for patients. For example, new drugs such as donanemab and lecanemab can help slow the progression of Alzheimer's, but only in people in the early stages of ...
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FAME-3 study reveals similar outcomes for CABG and PCI in severe triple-vessel heart disease In sharp contrast to earlier studies, patients with severe triple-vessel heart disease fared equally well whether they underwent open-heart bypass surgery (CABG) or a less invasive procedure called PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) at five years ...
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Use of antidepressant medication linked to substantial increase in risk of sudden cardiac death Sudden cardiac death (SCD) refers to an unexpected death of a person, believed to be caused by a heart-related issue. It occurs within one hour of the onset of symptoms in witnessed cases or within 24 hours of the person being last seen alive in ...
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Is the measles vaccine safe? Are there any side effects The measles outbreak in West Texas has worsened, with a 20% rise in cases over three days, surpassing 400. Unvaccinated children are the most affected, with 41 hospitalizations. The outbreak is attributed to disrupted Covid vaccination schedules.
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Drug shows promise in preventing Alzheimer's An experimental drug that clears amyloid beta from the brain cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's by 50% among a group of 22 people with genetic mutations that all but guarantee they would eventually develop the brain disease, researchers reported ...
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Can brain-healthy eating improve your quality of life? This study tested it However, these diets were not explicitly developed for brain health. The MIND diet uniquely targets cognitive wellness by emphasizing foods that promote brain health and limiting harmful dietary components. Current evidence primarily focuses on older ...
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Hedonic eating fades with obesity—but neurotensin helps bring it back Mice on an HFD exhibited a reduced interest in calorie-rich foods in a no-effort setting, linked to uncoupled neural activity in the NAcLat→VTA pathway (lateral nucleus accumbens to ventral tegmental area) of the mesolimbic dopamine system.
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Rise in proportion of Australians with diabetes One in 15 adults (6.6 per cent) have diabetes, up from one in 20 (5.1 per cent) a decade earlier, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). James Mowle, ABS head of health statistics, said: 'Males are more likely to ...
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Study suggests why ADHD might increase dementia risk Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is most commonly diagnosed in childhood, but diagnoses in adults are increasing. Adult ADHD is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, but experts do not yet know why.
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A hybrid approach with metaheuristic optimization and random forest in improving heart disease prediction Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the world's non-communicable disease incidences. Though these practices are in use for diagnostics of different CVDs in clinical settings, need improvement because they are ...
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CDC to Study Vaccines and Autism, Despite Much Research Showing No Link HealthDay News — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to study whether vaccines are linked to autism — despite overwhelming scientific evidence showing no connection. The study request came from Trump administration ...
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Cholera Outbreak Confirms 3.9% Case Fatality Rate As the seventh cholera pandemic continues in three World Health Organization (WHO) regions in late March 2025, countries in Africa have been severely impacted by these acute diarrheal infections. Since January 2025, the Republic of Angola has been ...
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$13.38 Million Funds saRNA Nipah Virus Vaccine Candidate Development Nipah virus, one of the deadliest pathogens known to infect humans, lacks a preventive vaccine. To accelerate the development of a Nipah vaccine candidate, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) provides up to $13.38 million in funding ...
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Erie County reports third measles case. Health officials contacting those exposed Erie County's third confirmed measles case has county health officials asking who visited an Erie pediatric urgent-care center or a Millcreek Township childcare facility during certain hours last week. A child was diagnosed with measles, ...
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A neuroscientific model of near-death experiences Several explanatory theories for NDEs have been proposed, ranging from psychological or neurophysiological to evolutionary models. However, these concepts were often formulated independently, and, owing to the fragmented nature of research in this domain, ...
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Knowing the symptoms of Bowel Cancer could save your life April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and Knowsley Council is helping to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer. Knowing the symptoms is important to help spot bowel cancer early. The earlier that it's found, the more treatable it's likely to ...
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Lorazepam gets starring role in 'The White Lotus.' What should you know about this powerful drug? But lorazepam is actually a big deal; it's a powerful benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety disorders. And although it can be a very effective medication, it should be taken only as prescribed by a doctor.
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Coffee machines at work could raise cholesterol: Study Workplace machines produce brews with high levels of cafestol, kahweol · These compounds are known to raise LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol · Thoroughly filtered coffee appears to be the healthier choice.
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30-year study reveals keys to 'healthy aging' More than 105,000 were participants in the survey · Observations included a 30-year follow up · Limiting processed food, meat decreased chance of chronic disease.
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Research and the (full) cost of doing business Whether foreign research institutions, including Canadian ones, will also see cuts to funding associated with NIH grants is not entirely clear. However, this is an opportune time to consider Canada's own federal system for indirect research ...
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