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Dear Doctor: What type of foods, drinks slow down your body’s absorption of sugar? - OregonLive.com
Your body can't tell the difference in a molecule of fructose or sucrose.
Scientists test a tiny eye implant that could restore sight - ScienceDaily
Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with advanced dry macular degeneration. The hair-thin patch replaces damaged retinal cells responsible for sharp, central vision. Earlier studies …
'We're not out of the woods yet': NYC flu season continues - Gothamist
The city's top doctor warns the flu season could extend into May.
Dangerous, 'drug-resistant' superbug raises concern across Texas - MySA
A dangerous superbug, known as Candida auris, is rising in Texas and nationally, becoming a growing concern for health officials.
Eleven-month-old baby dies of measles in Jerusalem - The Jerusalem Post
The Health Ministry reiterated that children should receive two MMR doses, at age one and again at age six. In outbreak zones, the second dose has been moved to 18 months.
Huge Study Links 99% of Heart Attacks And Strokes With 4 Risk Factors - ScienceAlert
Heart attacks and strokes rarely occur without warning.
The Most Common Winter Viruses Doctors Are Seeing Right Now - HuffPost
Seasonal fevers, runny noses and coughs are caused by a number of illnesses.
De novo and inherited dominant variants in U4 and U6 snRNA genes cause retinitis pigmentosa - Nature
De novo and inherited dominant variants in genes encoding U4 and U6 small nuclear RNAs are identified in individuals with retinitis pigmentosa. The variants cluster at nucleotide positions distinct from those implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders.
New Breakthrough to Restore Aging Joints Could Help Treat Osteoarthritis - ScienceAlert
A study in mice by researchers from Stanford University has traced the loss of cartilage that comes with aging to a single protein, pointing to treatments that may one day restore mobility and ease discomfort in seniors.
Anyone With a Kid in Day Care Knows How Inconvenient Illnesses Are. Well, It’s About to Get Worse. - Slate
RFK Jr.’s reduction of the vaccine schedule is terrible for parents and kids.
When it comes to vaccine schedules, the U.S. is now the outlier - statnews.com
A STAT analysis of vaccine recommendations in 38 countries suggests the U.S. is now an outlier.
Researcher uncovers alarming reason contributing to soaring cancer rates: 'There is no more taboo' - Yahoo
Cancer rates are increasing worldwide.
Neuroscience Says This is What Happens to Kids Whose Parents Get Strict About Screen Time - inc.com
Screen time for kids directly connects to slower decision-making in kids and increased anxiety by the teenage years.
Potential measles exposures in King, Snohomish counties prompt alert - The Seattle Times
The adult and two children were infectious from Dec. 27 through Jan. 1 while visiting many locations in King and Snohomish counties.
Health officials issue warning after worrisome virus detected for first time: 'Anyone can be bitten' - Yahoo
"May be at higher risk."
Major Studies Link Food Preservatives to Higher Risk of Cancer And Diabetes - ScienceAlert
Eating some common food preservatives is linked to a slightly higher risk of eventually developing cancer and diabetes, according to two large French studies published Thursday.
Stopping GLP-1 Drugs Triggers Weight Regain 4x Faster Than Ending Exercise - ScienceAlert
When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs, they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, new research found Thursday.
These Are the Most Common H3N2 Super Flu Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now - AOL.com
Find out why this year's flu is so bad and how to stay safe.
Erie County urges residents to save ERs and ambulances for true emergencies - WGRZ
Hospital leaders in Erie County say emergency rooms are getting overwhelmed as respiratory illnesses spike this winter.
Vitamin A’s Dark Side: How a Common Nutrient Can Help Tumors Evade the Immune System - SciTechDaily
Scientists have uncovered how a vitamin A metabolite can suppress anti-cancer immunity. Scientists at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have uncovered new ways in which a vitamin A-derived molecule, all-trans retinoic…