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Five subtypes of common liver disease discovered—including rapidly progressing genetic forms
A liver disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide is not a single illness but five biologically distinct subtypes…
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Study reveals 12-year rise in age of tuberculosis diagnosis in Zimbabwe
More people die from tuberculosis than from any other infectious disease globally, with an estimated 1.2 million deaths …
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Cannabis edibles can impair driving, even with blood THC below legal limits
The feeling of being "high" on cannabis primarily comes from its psychoactive compound, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or…
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Assistance needed in Aisle 1: What Missouri WIC families face
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children—better known as WIC—reaches an extraordinary …
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Q&A: With peptide supplements, marketing outpaces the medicine
Peptides are short chunks of protein with specialized functions in the body. Insulin and GLP-1, both of which have U.S. …
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Diabetes drug metformin could be repurposed to help slow aging mechanisms
Metformin, a widely prescribed, safe and inexpensive drug for type 2 diabetes, is a first-line treatment that lowers blo…
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Experts say restricting junk food ads on public transport would pay off
Ever craved fast food after seeing an enticing ad on a bus or at a train station? Such powerful advertisements increase …
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Are petting zoos safe?
A 3-year-old girl has died from a rare illness after visiting a petting zoo in Victoria. She developed brain damage and …
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New disease gene discovery provides answers to families
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have helped identify the cause of a previously unrecognized neurodevelopmental disorder…
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More frequent cannabis use linked to poorer mental health
More frequent cannabis use is associated with fewer days of good mental health among adults, particularly men, according…
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Immune drug anifrolumab linked to lower risk of infection and hospitalization for skin lupus
Preliminary results from an investigator-initiated, single-site clinical study show that some people with chronic cutane…
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Key path to Alzheimer's-like brain damage starts outside the brain
Immune cells that normally protect the body from damage by attacking foreign or infected cells are found in the brains o…
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Neural networks reveal how experience shapes learning in both brains and machines
A new study has used a type of machine learning called a neural network to reveal how different kinds of training can ch…
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Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk
Sitting for long, uninterrupted stretches may carry greater health risks than sitting the same amount of time in shorter…
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Family cancer burden predicts risk in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who have several close relatives with colorectal cancer are significantly m…
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Some hair loss in men is linked to weight loss drug use
Men already genetically at risk for the most common form of hair loss have a 7% added risk of losing their hair if they …
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Trump and RFK Jr.'s health industry deals haven't been enforced and are at risk of vanishing
In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom Barrett joined Health and Human Service…
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Endometriosis: A long‑ignored disease, despite symptoms that can be traced back to ancient times
Intense pelvic pain, severely painful periods, infertility—these symptoms associated with endometriosis appeared in medi…
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Childhood sleep apnea: When snoring is more than a noisy night
A child who snores loudly every night might seem like a funny sight. But if that snoring accompanies repeated narrowing …
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Giardiasis cases are rising in England: Should we be worried?
Cases of giardiasis, an intestinal infection that causes diarrhea, bloating and gas, have reached their highest level in…
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Alcohol-linked cancer's toll extends far beyond the liver, with deaths rising across age groups
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the U.S. doubled between 1990 and 2023, a new study found. The study also revealed…
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Boosting indoor light could help support healthy aging in older adults in urban areas
Bright light therapy lamps can improve sleep, activity levels and circadian rhythms among older adults in urban areas wh…
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Brain scans reveal new link between progesterone and women's mood
The influence of the hormone progesterone on mood is well known. Now, researchers from the University of Barcelona have …
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Scientists uncover shared biology behind profound fatigue in five major illnesses
A shared biological mechanism that helps explain chronic exhaustion in conditions including long COVID and PTSD has been…