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Top 10 foods rich in lithium – and why this overlooked mineral matters for your brain
Lithium is best known as a psychiatric treatment, but in tiny amounts it’s naturally present in what we eat and drink. New research suggests this trace element could support...
Body
The Body Can Sense Death – And It All Starts With The Nose
Death remains one of life’s biggest mysteries, but new research reveals that our bodies might detect it before our minds do.Through scent and instinct, our subconscious reacts to...
News
The federal government cut 750,000 people from health insurance, claiming fraud
The Trump administration ended Obamacare subsidies for hundreds of thousands of people at the end of August, and another 419,000 are next in line.
Injuries and Ailments
A tailored fall-prevention plan may not lower falls, new study shows
The most comprehensive review to date found that individualized fall-prevention programs probably make no difference to how often older adults fall.
Vitamins and Supplements
A once-a-month weight loss injection could replace weekly jabs, new data shows
A trial showed monthly GLP-1 dosing kept working after switching from weekly shots.
Diseases
Outbreak is now the worst in US history – over 18,000 infected
A summer of contaminated iceberg lettuce drove US cyclospora cases to an all-time high.
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Body
New drug could break cancer’s resistance
A promising experimental drug could help make treatment-resistant cancer cells vulnerable to existing therapies again.
Dietary Habits
How pineapple can affect your kidneys if you eat it every day
Pineapple can be a kidney friendly choice, but eating it every day may require extra attention for some...
Sleep
Less than seven hours a night: What it does to your heart, brain, and hormones
Here is what your body goes through when you regularly fall short of seven hours.
Body
New research: Working from home may harm our health
New studies from Finland and Norway have taken a closer look at what happens to our activity levels when the workplace is replaced by the home.
Body
Fitness trainer gained 13 kilos in one month: Died weeks late
A Russian fitness trainer rapidly changed his diet and weight as part of an experiment, but it ended fatally.
Nutrition
These common food preservatives may be raising your blood pressure
A study tied a higher risk of high blood pressure to eight everyday additives on the ingredient label.
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Exercise
Mind
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Things you should know about the rabies vaccine
Rabies is a rare disease in humans, but infection...
Knee braces and water therapy outrank high-tech treatments for arthritis pain relief
A review of 139 trials and nearly 10,000 patients ranked the winners, and the machines lost.
Vitamin ends up in the toilet: Pharmacy chain turns it into gummies
A new study shows that some people lack knowledge about how dietary supplements affect the body. This has prompted a pharmacy chain to highlight the issue in an unusual way.
Your routine eye scan may quietly flag a hidden heart-rhythm risk years early
A subtle nerve-layer change deep in the retina showed up in people's eyes roughly four years before doctors caught their irregular heartbeat.
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Common blood pressure drug linked to higher kidney risk
A new study suggests a widely prescribed blood pressure medication may be linked to a higher risk of kidney problems in people with type 2 diabetes.
How chefs make mashed potatoes creamier without adding more butter
Many people believe that adding more butter is the best way to make mashed potatoes creamy. However, chefs say the real secret is a simple cooking technique.
These symptoms may reveal problems with your nerves
Nerve damage often develops gradually and can cause symptoms that many people overlook in everyday life.Here are some of the warning signs that experts...
Many people fear cancer – but these lumps are usually benign
A lump or swelling in the hand or wrist is considered a tumor, but that does not necessarily mean it is cancerous.According to the...
They live longer than most – researchers have now found a possible explanation
A new research project has examined families in which many members reach an unusually old age. The results now point to a possible biological explanation.
Many people sleep with the window open – but it’s not always the best solution
Leaving a window open may seem like an easy way to cool your home on warm nights, but there are other methods that can be more effective.
Men report erectile problems linked to hair loss drug
The number of reports of side effects linked to a widely used hair loss medication has risen sharply.
The surprising ways honey may affect your body
Research suggests honey may do far more inside the body than simply satisfy a sweet tooth.
Peanut butter’s surprising health perks
Peanut butter has become a staple in many households and is used in everything from breakfast meals to snacks. While it is calorie-dense, it...