Tyrese Haliburton’s shingles diagnosis highlights why the virus can affect younger adults, what symptoms look like and who should get vaccinated.
Category: 5. Health
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Shingles Can Hit Even A Healthy 26-Year-Old — What Tyrese Haliburton’s Case Reveals
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This simple amino acid supplement greatly reduces Alzheimer’s damage
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive brain disorder and a leading cause of dementia worldwide. Despite years of research, there is still no cure. New antibody-based treatments that target amyloid β (Aβ) have recently emerged, but their benefits have been modest. These therapies can also…
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Sex Matters: The Heart Disease Risk Women Can’t Afford To Miss
From preeclampsia to menopause, a Yale cardiologist explains how women’s life stages shape heart disease risk—and what to ask your doctor.
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MIT scientists finally reveal the hidden structure of a mysterious high-tech material
Materials known as relaxor ferroelectrics have played an important role for decades in technologies such as ultrasound imaging, microphones, and sonar. Their unusual performance comes from the way atoms are arranged inside them. However, that internal structure has been extremely difficult to…
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3 Dead From Hantavirus On An Antarctic Cruise Ship. How Did They Get It?
Three people died of hantavirus on Antarctic cruise ship MV Hondius. An ecologist explains the three scenarios for how passengers contracted this rare rodent-borne disease.
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Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].
Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re…
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Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age. You exercise regularly, get good sleep, eat healthy meals and have a happy personal life. What have you been doing wrong? Can this test be trusted?
Dozens of companies are…
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Scientists reveal creatine’s hidden power beyond muscle gains
Creatine is widely known as a go to supplement for athletes and gym enthusiasts, often linked to improved strength and performance. But beyond the fitness world, scientists have been taking a closer look at how this compound affects both the body and the brain.
From helping cells produce energy…
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Independent Evidence Reviews Overturn Insurer Denials Of Healthcare Coverage
Policy experts suggest reform of prior authorization that would require coverage decisions be supported solely by evidence being reviewed by independent clinicians.
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This simple blood test might detect depression before symptoms appear
Blood tests that track how certain white blood cells age may help identify depression by focusing on emotional and cognitive symptoms rather than physical ones.
The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, moves scientists closer to…
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