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Date: 2025/01/08 - 05:32

Why the Surgeon General Is Calling for Revised Guidelines on Alcohol Use

A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the risk of certain cancers. The new guidelines recommend that cancer warnings be placed on the labels of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine.

Date: 2025/01/05 - 13:00

Eating More Protein to Lose Weight? Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes

Adjusting your daily protein intake can help you reach your weight and fitness goals, but health experts say these are six of the most common mistakes people make that can keep you from maximizing those benefits. Here's how to avoid them.

Red Blood Cell Infected with Malaria Parasites

Date: 2025/01/03 - 18:30

NIH researchers discover novel class of anti-malaria antibodies

New antibodies could lead to next generation of interventions against malaria.

Date: 2025/01/02 - 14:32

5 Science-Backed Ways to Live a Longer Life

Want to live a longer life? Try these five simple habits in 2025 that can help increase your life span by years and improve the overall quality of your health as you age.

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Date: 2025/01/01 - 11:00

3 ways to boost longevity in 2025

What are three steps we can take in 2025 to improve our longevity? Diet, exercise, and social life emerge as three top factors.

Date: 2024/12/30 - 20:00

Brain structure differences are associated with early use of substances among adolescents

Many differences appeared to exist prior to any substance use, pointing to the role brain structure may play in substance use risk, NIH-supported study suggests.

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Date: 2024/12/30 - 07:32

Jimmy Carter Dies at Age 100, Leaving Long Legacy in Public Health

Former president Jimmy Carter was the only US president to reach 100 years old. Carter left a long legacy in global health and infectious disease that has changed the world for the better.

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Date: 2024/12/29 - 19:31

Why getting more deep sleep may help improve memory

A new study offers an explanation as to how deep sleep — also known as slow wave sleep — helps support the formation of memories in the brain, which could help with preventing dementia.

Date: 2024/12/27 - 16:32

How ‘Weekend Warrior’ Workouts Can Jumpstart Your 2025 Fitness Goals

Weekend warriors reap significant health benefits, similar to those who follow a more traditional exercise schedule throughout the week. Learn how to jumpstart your fitness goals with weekend warrior workouts.

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Date: 2024/12/26 - 14:00

Vitamin D may not prevent fractures or falls in older adults, experts warn

Vitamin D supplements may have no bearing on the severity of injuries from falls in postmenopausal women and older men, according to a new draft recommendation.