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New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality
Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.
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Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma
New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.
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16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom
Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.
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Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments
Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.
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New research reveals how to best protect your brain over time
Most people consider brain health to be just as important as physical health, but few know how to...
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New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality
Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.
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Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma
New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.
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16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom
Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.
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Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments
Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.
Elon Musk: Medical education will become pointless in the future
Elon Musk has questioned one of society’s most respected educational paths.
Putin’s Russian Viagra disappoints despite massive state support
A state-funded Russian attempt to develop an alternative to Viagra has fallen short of expectations.
Monk fruit may be more than an sugar substitute, scientists say
Monk fruit is known as an alternative to sugar. Researchers are now examining whether it also contains other compounds that may be relevant to health.
Exercise can ease depressive symptoms as effectively as therapy
Many people with depression find that established treatments do not help. New research points to a more accessible approach.
This is why so many Brazilians are living past 100
In Brazil, more people are reaching a very old age than expected. This has prompted researchers to investigate the reasons behind the trend.
Trump slashes federal mental health funding, affecting thousands of programs
Federal funding cuts of nearly $2 billion are forcing thousands of U.S. mental health and addiction programs to scale back or shut down critical services nationwide.