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Jane Goodall's 10 Healthy Habits to Boost Longevity
Jane Goodall, the iconic primatologist who inspired the world with her lifelong work in conservation, animal welfare, and protecting the planet, passed away on October 1 at age 91. While genetics played a role - both of her parents lived to 94 - Goodall's lifestyle choices...
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What to Eat Before, After Flu Shot to Feel Better
Flu shots remain one of the best ways to protect yourself during flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu vaccination has been shown in several studies to decrease the risk of getting the flu by 40% to 60% and reduce the severity of...
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Study: Microplastics Found in All Tested Beverages
The concerning spread of microplastics - plastic fragments smaller than a grain of rice - has now been found to extend to nearly every drink we consume. Research just published in Science in the Total Environment revealed that every hot and cold beverage tested, including...
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Adrenaline Nasal Sprays as Effective as EpiPen
People with extreme, life-threatening allergic reactions might do as well to use a nasal spray as jab themselves in a thigh with an EpiPen, a new evidence review says. Adrenaline delivered with liquid or powder nasal sprays is as effective, and sometimes even better, than...
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Walmart to Remove Synthetic Dyes in Food Brands
Walmart said Wednesday it would remove synthetic dyes from its U.S. store-brand food products, including Great Value and bettergoods, by January 2027.
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Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Common in Gen X
New research suggests that older adults, particularly Generation X women, have high rates of addiction to ultra-processed foods, such as fast food, sugary drinks and packaged snacks. These products - made with high levels of fat, salt and sugar to maximize their appeal -...
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LifeMD to Sell Ozempic in US at $499 Cash a Month
Telehealth firm LifeMD said on Tuesday it would partner with Novo Nordisk to offer its diabetes drug Ozempic at $499 per month to eligible U.S. patients, including insured people whose plans do not cover GLP-1 therapies. Novo offers Ozempic for $499 a month to eligible...
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Corn Dogs, Sausage-on-a-Stick Products Recalled
About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because pieces of wood may be embedded in the batter, with several consumers reporting injuries to date. According to a Saturday notice published by the Agriculture...
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Baby Food Pouches Recalled for Possible Lead
Sprout Organics has widened its recall of 3.5-ounce Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach pouches because some lots may contain elevated levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall, first announced Sept. 16, now covers additional lots sold online at...
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Raw Cat Food Poses Risks for Pets, Owners
Commercial raw cat food, particularly products sold on shelves at room temperature, may pose a considerable health risk to cats and the families who care for them, according to an analysis of the products. The analysis detected disease-causing microbes, including some that...
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The Health Benefits of Pumpkin Spice
As fall arrives, pumpkin spice is everywhere - in lattes, pastries, pasta, yogurt, ice cream, even popcorn. Love it or not, the aroma of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice instantly signals autumn. Beyond flavor, these spices also offer powerful health...
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Pesticides in Fruits, Veggies Boost Levels in Body
Eating fruits and vegetables is key to good health, but a new study suggests that choosing produce with higher pesticide residues may boost the amount of these chemicals leaching into the body. Researchers linked the types of produce people eat with levels of pesticides...
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Study: Any Drinking Increases Dementia Risk
Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases a person's risk of dementia, a new study says. Even light drinking - once viewed as protective - is unlikely to lower dementia risk, and that risk increases with the quantity of alcohol a person consumes, researchers reported...
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Head Impacts Cause Brain Cell Loss in Young Athletes
It's back-to-school time, and young athletes are preparing to hit the field once more for their school or college. However, participation in contact sports could be costing these athletes valuable brain power, according to a new study. Repetitive head impact-related brain...
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Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Fifth Life
Louisiana health officials have confirmed a fifth death this year linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and dangerous flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. The bacteria is most common between May and October, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Why Women Are at Higher Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease - and new research may have uncovered an important clue as to why. According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's. Nearly two-thirds of...
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Mediterranean Diet Protects Dental Health
The Mediterranean diet might help you at the dentist, a new study says. People who follow a Mediterranean diet appear more likely to have better gum health, researchers reported Sept. 15 in the Journal of Periodontology. On the other hand, folks who chowed down on red meat...
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Dr. Crandall: The Best Medicine Is Your Grocery List
Some of the most powerful medicine doesn't come in a prescription bottle , it comes from your grocery list.
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Study: Weight-Loss Surgery Outperforms GLP-1 Drugs
Cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are all the rage for dropping excess pounds, but weight-loss surgery might have a better impact on people's health, a new study says. People who had weight-loss surgery lost more weight, lived longer and faced fewer serious health...
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A High-Fat Diet Can Scramble Memories
Japanese researchers have discovered that feeding fruit flies a high-fat diet disrupts both intermediate and long-term memory. Their study, published in PLOS Genetics, set out to explore why previous research has linked high-fat diets to cognitive decline. What they found...
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Reduce the Chronic Inflammation That Hastens Aging
Scientists have coined a new term to describe how inflammation drives the aging process. A recent study found that "inflammaging" is worsened by lifestyle habits. While inflammation is an essential defense against infection and injury, chronic low-grade inflammation is a...
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GLP-1s Provide Health Benefits to Psoriasis Patients
People with psoriasis might receive unexpected benefits from cutting-edge weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a new study says. Psoriasis patients taking GLP-1 drugs had a 78% lower risk of premature death and a 44% lower risk of heart attack, stroke or other...
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Artificial Sweeteners May Blunt Immunotherapy
Cancer patients who use sucralose - the artificial sweetener found in products like Splenda - may be less likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment and could face shorter survival rates. But scientists say there may be a way to reverse the damage. Researchers...
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Lilly Weight-Loss Pill May be Approved by Year-End
Eli Lilly's experimental weight-loss pill could be fast-tracked under a one- to two-month review process recently launched by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, several Wall Street analysts said. Analysts speculate that the drug, orforglipron, is a viable candidate...
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Triple Dose of Ozempic Safe, More Effective
A triple-sized weekly dose of Ozempic works better to help people with obesity shed excess pounds without significant side effects, new clinical trial results show. Obese folks lost more weight taking 7.2 mg of semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) a week than those taking either the...