While more people than ever are running marathons in the U.S., the risk of dying from a heart attack during a run has fallen dramatically in recent years. That’s a key conclusion from a new study by Jonathan Kim, associate professor in the Emory School of Medicine. Kim’s research is a follow-up…
Category: 5. Health
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The War And Treaty’s Michael Trotter, Jr.’s Type 2 Diabetes Change
Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter of The War and Treaty (second and third from the left), are … More
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Coffee Recall Across 15 States From Mislabeling As Decaffeinated
If you are drinking supposedly decaffeinated coffee and are feeling jittery as a result, you may … More
When you get decaffeinated coffee, you kind of want it to be, you know, without caffeine. But apparently this wasn’t the case with…
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How The Layoff Of 10,000 Health Workers From HHS Could Affect Your Health
Washington, UNITED STATES: The US Department of Health and Human Services building is shown in … More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000…
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What Gene Hackman’s Death Can Teach Us About Elder Care
Don’t wait for a medical crisis to plan caregiving support for seniors.
When the news broke that Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy, died in their home more than a week, maybe two, before anyone realized, the story haunted me — not because of the celebrity, but because it happens more…
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RFK, Jr. Laying Off Entire Office Of Infectious Disease And HIV/AIDS Policy
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (C) seen here during a cabinet … More
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TikTokers Claim ‘Vabbing’ Will Help Dating, Here Are The Issues
Various TikTokers have been pushing the practice of “vabbing,” which is a portmanteau of the words … More
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Researchers identify mutations that can lead to resistance to some chemotherapies
Investigators at Mass General Brigham have uncovered how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers. Researchers focused on a pathway that harnesses reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill cancer cells. The study found that mutations to VPS35, a key player in this pathway, can prevent…
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Meniscus injuries may soon be treated by customizable hydrogel
Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options.A new 3D-printed hydrogel made from cow meniscus could transform how these injuries heal, according to results of a pre-clinical study published in Bioactive Materials. from…
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Cold plunges actually change your cells
Ever wondered what happens to your body when you take those trendy ice baths? Scientists at the University of Ottawa just found out, and it’s pretty fascinating.
A new study conducted at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research lab (HEPRU) at the University of Ottawa has unveiled…
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