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Picking up the pace on your walk helps, even for older adults Any amount of walking is good for your health but picking up the pace has significant benefits — and it's never too late for someone to train to walk faster. In an analysis published in PLOS ...
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I'm a cardiologist. Here are 10 science-based ways to prevent heart disease. In this article · 1. Do both aerobic and resistance exercise · 2. Follow an anti-inflammatory diet · 3. Maintain a healthy weight · 4. Know and avoid metabolic syndrome and prediabetes · 5. Keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.
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Most GLP-1 Prescriptions Miss the Mark: Are Yours? GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide, are now widely used for weight loss, offering substantial weight reduction, improved metabolic health, and reduced cardiovascular risk. However, effective treatment involves more than simply prescribing ...
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Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Increases Sharply Significant liver fibrosis associated with heavy alcohol use rose more than twofold over roughly the past two decades in the US despite alcohol use rates holding steady, which might be explained by risk factors for alcohol-related liver injury in the ...
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Worried about Alzheimer's? Start walking, according to a new 10-year study If you needed another reason to get your daily steps in, science just handed you one. A new study shows that walking daily can reduce the risk of cognitive decline — especially among those with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease.
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Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in SC Lake MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family's lawyer said. Middle school student Jaysen Carr died July 18 after swimming in Lake ...
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Seeing sick faces may prime the immune system to repel invaders Headlines and summaries of the latest Science News articles, delivered to your email inbox every Thursday. In the study, 248 participants watched humanlike faces approach them in virtual reality. Some avatars displayed clear ...
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COVID Vaccines Saved More Than 2.5 Million Lives, Mostly Seniors About 82% of lives saved were among people who got vaccinated prior to their infection with COVID, researchers said. Middle-aged adults and seniors 60 and older received the most protection from vaccination ...
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Breast screening trial hopes to find cancers earlier A new breast cancer study is looking at whether a fast MRI scan might help find "hard to spot" tumours earlier. The Fast MRI Dyamond study is being led by North Bristol NHS Trust and will scan about 1,000 women, aged 50 to 52, across six NHS sites, ...
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Several Pittsburgh neighborhoods to be sprayed after more mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus 8 weeks for only 99¢! Includes access to newsletters, PG Reader app and PGe. START YOUR TRIAL TODAY. Already a subscriber ...
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Every Step Counts, But Do You Really Need 10000? Good news for the sole: Contrary to popular wisdom, people can get the same health benefits from walking 7000 steps a day as they do from walking 10,000 paces, according to a comprehensive review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health.
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5 people in Central Harlem diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease: What to know Adults who have been in the affected area since late July with flu-like symptoms, fever, cough, or difficulty breathing should seek immediate medical attention, health officials say. By Pritheva Zakaria • Published 4 mins ago • Updated 55 seconds ago.
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Experts say you don't need 10000 steps, here's the new magic number Study findings revealed that daily walking can promote significant health benefits (cardiovascular disease, dementia, mortality, etc.) as low as 7,000 daily steps, contrasting the popular yet scientifically unverified 10,000 daily steps recommendation.
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The tea sweetener that could become a natural, cost-effective cancer therapy A group of scientists in Japan has discovered that fermented stevia may hold intriguing anti-cancer properties. Justin Stebbing. Monday 28 July 2025 13:34 BST. 0Comments. Is Stevia Good for You? Your support helps us to tell the story. Read more.
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WHO urges action on hepatitis, announcing Hepatitis D as carcinogenic "Every 30 seconds, someone dies from a hepatitis-related severe liver disease or liver cancer. Yet we have the tools to stop hepatitis", said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.
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Addressing diagnostic delays in dementia for better patient outcomes People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset dementia, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the International Journal of ...
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Foods for Your Mood: Nutrition Helps with Emotional Well-Being According to Currie "A strategy that warfighters can incorporate in their day-to-day routine is to "eat the rainbow," a simple phrase that refers to eating colorful fruits and vegetables which can contribute to your mental well-being.".
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New study links surrogacy to higher risk of mental illness People who are gestational carriers (or "surrogates") appear more likely to be diagnosed with a new mental illness during and after pregnancy, according to new research from ICES, McGill University, and the Research Institute of the McGill University ...
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Doctors brace for potential measles surge in Calgary as Alberta's outbreaks drag on "We have more to come and I think that this is the tip of the iceberg," said Dr. Tania Principi, a pediatric emergency physician and associate clinical professor at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine.
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Persistently, Intensely Grieving Relations Are Nearly Twice As Likely To Die Within 10 Years After Losing A Loved One But in a minority of the bereaved, grief is so overwhelming that it can lead to physical and mental illnes, even if they don't necessarily qualify for a diagnosis with the mental health condition 'prolonged grief disorder'.
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World Hepatitis Day By Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia. World Hepatitis Day, marked annually on 28 July, raises awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and liver cancer.
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'Fibremaxxing' is trending – here's why that could be a problem Studies show that as ultra-processed food intake increases, fibre consumption decreases, along with other essential nutrients. The result is a population falling well short of its daily fibre target. Dietary fibre is essential ...
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You don't need to walk 10000 steps to benefit from its 'health benefits' Ten thousand steps per day has been widely recommended as the standard benchmark for physical activity — but a new study suggests that just 7000 could be enough to boost essential health markers. Researchers from the University ...
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Fearing Medicaid coverage loss, some parents rush to vaccinate their kids Throughout the country, pediatricians say anxious parents are concerned about access to routine childhood immunizations, especially those with children on Medicaid, the government insurance program for low-income families and people with disabilities.
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Measles cases in Alberta pose risk for the territory, says NWT public health As many people living in the Northwest Territories travel through Alberta over the summer, the territory's chief public health officer says that comes with a risk of measles exposure and she's urging residents to check their vaccination status.
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Global vaccination effort saved 2.5 million lives from SARS-CoV-2 Thanks to vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 in the period 2020-2024 2.533 million deaths were prevented at global level, one death was avoided for every 5,400 doses of vaccine administered. The 82% of the lives saved by vaccines involved people ...
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Alzheimer's may be delayed through lifestyle changes, new studies show Alzheimer's may be delayed through lifestyle changes, new studies show ... New research builds on previous evidence that diet, certain brain training exercises and physical activity can delay the decline of memory and other cognitive abilities.
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Long COVID Symptom Prevalence Remains Relatively High 2 Years After Initial Infection All patients who completed the survey initially tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between 6 and 12 months prior to study enrollment. The follow-up survey included questions about COVID-19 reinfection, vaccination history, general health and working capacity, ...
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World Hepatitis Day 2025: Factors That Might Put You At Risk The day aims to promote better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatitis, which remains a major global health concern. Millions of people unknowingly live with chronic hepatitis infections that can lead to severe complications like liver cirrhosis ...
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FDA approves new injectable HIV medication amid cuts to federal AIDS programs Lenacapavir (Yeztugo) is a type of injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which stops the virus from multiplying inside a person's body, regardless of how a person comes in contact with it.
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Can't Hit 10000 Steps? Turns Out You Don't Need To You don't need 10,000 steps to boost your health. A massive new study shows that 7000 steps a day can cut your risk of dying early by 47% and offers wide-ranging protection against diseases like dementia, diabetes, and depression.
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World Hepatitis Day 2025 Message from WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi. On World Hepatitis Day today, we turn our attention to a crisis that remains dangerously under-recognized: the continued toll of viral hepatitis across the African continent.
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Proactive prevention a key factor to combat dengue fever: seminar Proactive prevention remains an effective and sustainable measure in combating dengue fever and reducing its impact on both society in general and the healthcare sector in particular, experts said at a recent seminar entitled "Dengue fever: Unexpected ...
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Can AI predict who will get dementia? Artificial intelligence (AI) can easily combine large amounts of data that can be used to predict dementia, such as information about memory test results, brain imaging, blood tests, genetics, vascular health, and general health, says Morgan.
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Study Links Leaded Gas Pollution To Cognitive Decline 50 Years Later Study Links Leaded Gas Pollution To Cognitive Decline 50 Years Later ... Exposure to places with high atmospheric lead levels is tied to an approximately 20% increase in memory problems. More news is on liver disease, Alzheimer's, a salmonella outbreak, and ...
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11 Foods That Cleanse the Liver for a Healthy Detox Blueberries. Kaufman recommends including a variety of foods filled with antioxidants into your diet to help cleanse the liver and decrease toxins. · Leafy greens and cruciferous veggies · Tomatoes · Beets · Flaxseeds · Salmon and Other Fatty Fish · Coffee.
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10000 steps? New study suggests 7000 just as good for health Researchers examined the impact that different daily step counts have on the chance of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer, and developing diseases such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, dementia and depression. Professor Ding says the ...
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| An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy. Doctors are concerned AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Should pregnant women and new mothers take antidepressants? A recent Food and Drug Administration panel raised questions about the safety of these drugs. An estimated 6% to 8% of ...
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Legionnaires' disease outbreak with 5 cases reported in Central Harlem People only get sick by breathing in water vapor containing Legionella bacteria, and the disease is not transmitted from person to person. Individuals at higher risk include those 50 years old and older, cigarette smokers, ...
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New Shingrix Prefilled Syringe Simplifies Vaccine Administration Process The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new prefilled syringe presentation of Shingrix (zoster vaccine recombinant, adjuvanted). Shingrix is indicated for the prevention of herpes zoster in adults aged 50 years and older; and for those ...
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Re: Turning the Tide on HIV: What Africa Needs to Harness Lenacapavir's Potential Fully Lenacapavir has recently been adopted as a long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in at least nine sub-Saharan African countries, marking a significant advancement in HIV prevention. This innovation offers substantial ...
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Signs Your House Has Mold—And How to Get Rid of It With increased mold exposure, you're more likely to develop an allergy to it, Miller says. "We know it makes you more allergic to outdoor molds and even outdoor allergens," he explains. "It causes chaos in your immune system.".
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Memory Problems Today Tied to Leaded Gas Levels Half a Century Earlier — Lead-exposed neurons show persistent vulnerabilities ... TORONTO -- People who grew up in U.S. areas with high atmospheric lead levels were about 20% more likely to report memory problems 50 years later, a study of more than 600,000 older adults showed.
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Study: Lead exposure in '60s, '70s tied to older adults' heightened risk of memory problems Researchers studied data from 600,000 adults aged 65 years and older who lived in areas with moderate to extremely extremely high historical atmospheric lead levels. This exposure, during the era of leaded gasoline, may have left a ...
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Doctor recommends 3 best daily habits that can help reverse fatty liver and also detox the body Ayurveda emphasizes liver health through balanced living, linking it to Pitta dosha and digestive fire (Agni). Dr. Kumar suggests micro changes in diet and lifestyle, including regular meal timings, diverse flavors, and easily digestible foods like rice ...
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Promising new male birth control pill could be taken every three days YCT-529 is a retinoic acid receptor-α antagonist with non-hormonal contraceptive action. Its mechanism of action disrupts testicular signaling via retinoic acid signaling, thus reducing sperm production. In both mice and ...
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Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch Dr Tom Dolphin, chair of the British Medical Association trade union, called the proposal "a desperate intervention from a Conservative Party that spent nearly 15 years failing the NHS". Thousands of resident doctors, ...
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Study Says Too Much Sleep Might Be Bad For You, Here's How Studies have linked excessive sleep more than what's typically recommended for ones age with various health concerns, including depression, chronic pain, weight gain, and metabolic disorders. Advertisement. Manya Singh; Health; Jul 28, 2025 13:51 pm ...
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New Covid variant symptoms seen in US amid surge in summer wave: Check symptoms and states at the highest risk As many as 26 states in US including Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas are witnessing a surge in the new variant in Covid. The worrying data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a summer surge of Covid-19, with cases increasing ...
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