A new study suggests that adhering to a healthy dietary pattern in midlife substantially boosts the likelihood of reaching age 70 with good cognitive, physical, and mental health—and without major …
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A dangerous fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, is spreading rapidly across US healthcare systems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has labeled it an “urgent antimicrobial …
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Nearly 100 Million Americans May Be Drinking Groundwater Contaminated with ‘Forever Chemicals’
America’s drinking water may be far more polluted than previously thought. A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that between 71 and 95 million Americans are relying …
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Dr. Mehmet Oz has advanced one step closer to leading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) after the Senate Finance Committee approved his nomination on March 25. The …
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A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that the experimental drug gantenerumab may help prevent Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people with genetic mutations that almost …
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A recent study indicates that pairing two cholesterol-lowering drugs could potentially save nearly 50,000 American lives each year by sharply reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Heart disease …
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Hegseth Cracks Down: Pentagon Launches Sweeping Review of Military Fitness and Grooming Standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering an immediate, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming regulations. In a memo released Wednesday, Hegseth instructed Darin Selnick, who currently performs the duties …
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For older adults worried about memory loss, new research offers a hopeful message: even five minutes of physical activity a day might help protect the brain. A study from Johns …
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Study Reveals Only 1 in 10 Back Pain Treatments Are Effective, Experts Call for Better Solutions
A new study has delivered discouraging news for the millions of Americans suffering from chronic back pain: Only one in ten common treatments actually work. Researchers from the University of …
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New research shows that marijuana users under 50 are six times more likely to have a heart attack than non-users, even if they are otherwise healthy. The findings are based …