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Silent Infections Driving New Global Cancer Wave

One in eight new cancer cases this year trace back to infections that we already know how to prevent or treat.Story SnapshotIARC estimates 2.3...
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The Tiny Shift That Breaks Bad Habits

Breaking a bad habit has nothing to do with willpower alone, and the popular "21 days" rule that many people believe in has no...
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Staircase Hack That Mimics Brutal Summit Training

No mountains? No problem. Runners training for trail races in the middle of a city can build real climbing strength using nothing but stairs,...
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This Enjoyable Mealtime Habit Can Help Lower Blood Sugar

Sharing a meal with someone you love may do more than lift your mood. New research says it can also soften the blood sugar...
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Weight-Loss Trend, Hair-Loss Twist

Millions of Americans on Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are losing weight fast, and many are also losing hair in clumps.Quick TakePharmacovigilance data show a...
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WHO Guidelines on physical activity and walking for adults over 50

Walking briskly for thirty minutes a day is good medicine, but federal health guidelines say it is only part of the prescription for adults...
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Is Walking Only Enough Workout To Keep You Fit?

Four fitness experts agree on one thing: walking counts as real exercise, but only if you know its limits.Quick TakeMajor health guidelines from the...
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Why Dermatologists Call Sun Exposure a Clock Accelerator

Your skin keeps its own running tally of every sunny afternoon you've ever had, and science now shows you can slow that tally down...
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Vitamin B9 Overload Tied To Darker Mood

A new government health survey found that women with the lowest folate levels and women with the highest folate levels both faced greater odds...
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The Surprising Science Behind The Memories You Can Never Lose

Your brain has a built-in highlighter, and it uses stress hormones as the ink.Quick TakeStress hormones like cortisol and epinephrine can make emotional memories...

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