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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Whooping Cough Cases Spiking in US. Here's How to Protect Yourself

CDC data shows that whooping cough cases are rising in the U.S. Experts say routine immunization is the best way to prevent the bacterial infection.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

These Are the Best and Worst States for Mental Health Care in the U.S.

New research examined several key factors to determine which states rank the highest and lowest for mental health care.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Liam Payne Toxicology Report Suggests ‘Pink Cocaine’ May Have Led to Death

An initial toxicology report revealed that former One Direction member Liam Payne had several drugs, including “pink cocaine,” in his system when he died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

High-Intensity Exercise Works Like An Appetite Suppressant, Study Finds

New research suggests high-intensity exercise could help curb feelings of hunger, particularly in women, by decreasing levels of ghrelin, the "hunger hormone."

Date: 2024/11/03 - 17:47

How to protect heart health at menopause: 3 experts advise

This Special Feature explains why menopause might impact cardiovascular health, and how women can maintain a healthy heart as they age.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Sleep, stress, and gut imbalances may impact colorectal cancer progression

A new study shows that stress can affect colorectal cancer progression by altering gut balance. It comes in the wake of research highlighting the importance of sleep to gut health and tumor progression.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

How the brain flushes out toxic proteins that may lead to cognitive decline

Recent research zooms in on the brain's own 'waste-disposal' system, with the aim of uncovering potential strategies to protect brain health and prevent cognitive decline.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Carbs or fats for breakfast? Which is best for healthy weight in men vs women?

A recent study suggests that a carbohydrate-rich breakfast for men and a fat-rich breakfast for women may be best for maintaining a healthy weight, due to sex-specific metabolic differences.

Three sugary powdered doughnuts piled on top of each other like a tower

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Having a 'sweet tooth' may raise risk of conditions like depression and diabetes

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke, and depression may be higher in people with a "sweet tooth" who prefer sugary foods, new research suggests.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Acupuncture can help relieve sciatica pain, new evidence confirms

Recent evidence suggests that acupuncture can help relieve the pain caused by sciatica, a common condition in which the sciatic nerve becomes compressed.