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The Forgotten Story Of C341 — Or Félicette — The French Feline Who Was Launched Into Space In 1963 - Forbes
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The Forgotten Story Of C341 — Or Félicette — The French Feline Who Was Launched Into Space In 1963 - Forbes

While the Soviets sent man's best friend into space, the French had other plans. Meet Félicette, the feline astronaut history forgot.

ForbesScott Travers
Walking At This Pace 'Significantly' Boosted Weight Loss In Women Over 50, Per Study - AOL.com
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Walking At This Pace 'Significantly' Boosted Weight Loss In Women Over 50, Per Study - AOL.com

A study published in 'Nutrients' showed that postmenopausal women burned more fat from slower walks than longer ones. Here's why, according to a trainer.

Women's HealthKorin Miller
Vinegar diet helps young adults melt away pounds - Rolling Out
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Vinegar diet helps young adults melt away pounds - Rolling Out

Studies shows teens and young adults lost an average of 15 pounds by taking a daily tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, experts advise considering side effects.

Rolling Out
Infertility rates continue to rise, experts say early fertility education could help - KXAN Austin
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Infertility rates continue to rise, experts say early fertility education could help - KXAN Austin

Experts say infertility numbers continue to rise each year, and studies show 7 in 10 women still have not spoken with their physician about their fertility health.

KXAN.comEsmeralda Zamora
Is it a myth that seniors need to slow down their fitness routines? - The Globe and Mail
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Is it a myth that seniors need to slow down their fitness routines? - The Globe and Mail

The record-breaking performances of older athletes is forcing many to rethink the limitations we’ve placed on aging

The Globe And MailAlex Cyr
A Sign Deep Inside Your Eyes Could Warn of Early Dementia - ScienceAlert
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A Sign Deep Inside Your Eyes Could Warn of Early Dementia - ScienceAlert

Blood vessels at the back of your eye may one day alert doctors to signs of early dementia, a new study suggests.

ScienceAlertJess Cockerill
Using Tech as You Get Older Could Help Reduce Your Risk of Dementia - ScienceAlert
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Using Tech as You Get Older Could Help Reduce Your Risk of Dementia - ScienceAlert

Amid very real worries that tech is eroding our cognitive skills – why learn math or facts when you always have a calculator and Google? – a new study suggests that staying tech-savvy later in life can reduce dementia risk.

ScienceAlertDavid Nield
Researchers found a common sleeping pill that may help prevent Alzheimer’s - Boy Genius Report
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Researchers found a common sleeping pill that may help prevent Alzheimer’s - Boy Genius Report

Researchers discovered an unexpected Alzheimer’s preventative in the form of a very common sleeping pill you might already be taking.

BGRJoshua Hawkins, Joshua Hawkins
Unable to urinate for two days, a patient was found to have a 12-inch worm living in his kidney. - evidencenetwork.ca
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Unable to urinate for two days, a patient was found to have a 12-inch worm living in his kidney. - evidencenetwork.ca

A 35-year-old man in India recently experienced an alarming medical situation when he found himself completely unable to urinate for two consecutive days. This concerning ... Read more

Evidencenetwork.caDr. Kyle Muller
Sipping This Juice Can Dramatically Improve Gut Health - AOL.com
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Sipping This Juice Can Dramatically Improve Gut Health - AOL.com

New research suggests that tart cherry juice could reduce gut inflammation. Here's why that is, and what experts have to say about the new study's findings.

Prevention.comKorin Miller
A High-Fiber Diet Could Save Your Life, According to New Study - SciTechDaily
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A High-Fiber Diet Could Save Your Life, According to New Study - SciTechDaily

Rodents fed a diet high in soluble fiber showed improved resistance to a microorganism that causes diarrhea and can be fatal in weakened individuals. Researchers found that acetate plays a key role in regulating the immune response. A study published in Cell …

SciTechDaily
New Harvard Research Reveals Top Diets for Living a Longer, Healthier Life - SciTechDaily
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New Harvard Research Reveals Top Diets for Living a Longer, Healthier Life - SciTechDaily

A 30-year study found that plant-rich diets and low intake of ultra-processed foods significantly improve the odds of healthy aging, with AHEI and PHDI showing the strongest benefits. A new study conducted by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Pub…

SciTechDaily
Nonprofit reminds parents, caregivers to stay calm — don't shake babies - KSL News
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Nonprofit reminds parents, caregivers to stay calm — don't shake babies - KSL News

A symbolic ribbon cutting marked the celebration of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome's, or NCSBS's, 25th anniversary as an organization, based here in Utah.

KSL.comMike Anderson, KSL-TV
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Trigger Depression, Doctors Warn - SciTechDaily
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Popular Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Trigger Depression, Doctors Warn - SciTechDaily

Researchers link GLP1 agonists to depression risk in some users and call for personalized prescribing based on genetic testing. A study published in Current Neuropharmacology reveals a potential link between Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, …

SciTechDaily
This Overlooked Bodily Waste Product Is Proving Useful For Medical Research - ScienceAlert
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This Overlooked Bodily Waste Product Is Proving Useful For Medical Research - ScienceAlert

Menstrual blood has historically been overlooked in research – considered only to be a waste product.

ScienceAlertThe Conversation
Brain health: Low vitamin K levels may affect memory, learning - Medical News Today
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Brain health: Low vitamin K levels may affect memory, learning - Medical News Today

Mice fed a low vitamin K diet had lower vitamin K levels in the brain and had poorer cognitive function compared to mice eating a regular diet, in a new study that hints at a link between vitamin K and dementia.

Medical News TodayJessica Freeborn
Microplastics found in human ovaries for the first time: What it means for women's health - Times of India
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Microplastics found in human ovaries for the first time: What it means for women's health - Times of India

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human ovarian follicular fluid, raising concerns about female fertility. These particles, found in a study

The Times of IndiaTOI Lifestyle Desk
Cancer-Causing Arsenic Is Building Up in the World’s Rice - Gizmodo
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Cancer-Causing Arsenic Is Building Up in the World’s Rice - Gizmodo

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden.

Gizmodo.comAyurella Horn-Muller, Grist
Parent advice: My mother-in-law keeps telling us we're failing our daughter in a major way. Enough! - Slate
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Parent advice: My mother-in-law keeps telling us we're failing our daughter in a major way. Enough! - Slate

I need her to stay out of it.

Slate MagazineMichelle Herman
Portraits: A 10-year-old, a house painter and a mom who are running out of HIV pills - NPR
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Portraits: A 10-year-old, a house painter and a mom who are running out of HIV pills - NPR

HIV medications were supposed to be exempt from U.S. aid cuts. In Zambia, for example, those on the ground say otherwise.

NPRGabrielle Emanuel