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Gifting a smart watch to monitor heart health? Cardiologist weighs in - WTOP
Smartwatches are great for noticing heart health trends, but a Maryland doctor says users need to understands the technology’s limits and shortfalls and when a visit to your doctor may be needed.
Vaccinating Boys Against HPV Could Eliminate Cervical Cancer - ScienceAlert
Not enough young men are getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in some nations, it may be undermining the elimination of cervical cancer.
Flu surging in Minnesota as H3N2 strain dominates - Bring Me The News
An influenza surge is underway in Minnesota, with the number of patients hospitalized ahead of the holidays more than twice as high than at the same time last year.
RFK Jr. Tried to Wreck the Childhood Vaccine Schedule Over the Weekend - Gizmodo
HHS officials reportedly feared the abrupt change would incur a successful lawsuit.
Doctor warns 90% of heart attacks begin with common morning habit - LADbible
Dr Sana Sadoxai is urging people to take control of their health before they become at risk of a heart attack
A urine-based biological aging clock: Machine learning and microRNA offer accurate prediction - Medical Xpress
Craif Inc. in Nagoya, Japan, working with Nagoya University's Institute of Innovation for Future Society, has developed a urine-based biological aging clock. In validation of the method, predicted ages came within 4.4 years of chronological age on average.
Archaeologists Identified the Body of the Famed ‘Horseman,’ Solving a 300-Year-Old Mystery - Yahoo
Is Notre Dame’s “Horseman” poet Joachim du Bellay? Archaeologists linked a lead coffin burial to the Renaissance poet, solving a centuries-old mystery.
Health experts warn of 'super flu' surge as Christmas approaches - WCVB
As Christmas approaches, health experts are warning about a surge in flu cases driven by a variant dubbed the "super flu," which has already affected millions this year.
An advocate who offered a window on the experience of living with brain cancer dies at 43 - statnews.com
Adam Hayden, a patient advocate and the subject of an earlier profile in STAT, has died at age 43.
The worst snack for your gut? Bagged chips - The Jerusalem Post
Ultra-processed bagged chips drive inflammation and disrupt the microbiome; experts recommend nuts, berries, legumes and live-culture yogurt instead.
‘Everybody’s got the flu.’ Cases are spiking quickly in children, doctors say. - The Boston Globe
COVID levels remain low in Massachusetts, but flu activity is spiking in New England.
Compulsive behaviors may stem from too much (misguided) self-control - Medical Xpress
A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, but new research in rats from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) suggests this might not be the case.
Dear Doctor: 1 arm is as good as the other when getting COVID, flu vaccines - OregonLive.com
Some people swear by switching arms each shot, but no solid evidence shows a difference.
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What Happens to Your Body When You Have Olive Oil Every Day - EatingWell
Olive oil is a very popular oil that can help support heart, brain and bone health. Learn more about olive oil's benefits and ways to use it.
A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins - ScienceDaily
New research suggests Alzheimer’s may start far earlier than previously thought, driven by a hidden toxic protein in the brain. Scientists found that an experimental drug, NU-9, blocks this early damage in mice and reduces inflammation linked to disease progr…
How a central Pa. family attacked by a rabid cat fell through gaps in Pa.’s animal control system - PennLive.com
A family in Perry Township, which doesn’t provide animal control services, says it had to scramble for assistance.
Spending Less Time in 2 Deep Sleep Stages May Contribute to Alzheimer’s - thestreet.com
Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses the impact of poor sleep on your daily mental health and cognition with Brienne Miner, MD, MHS, Yale
La Plata County couple maintains optimism while adjusting to Alzheimer’s diagnosis - The Durango Herald
La Plata County resident Al Jason, 78, has spent a lifetime caring for others. After his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis last year, he’s learning how to take care of himself with the support of his son,...
Dermatologists Say Your Wash Cloth Is Gross. Here's The Gentle Product You Could Be Using Instead. - HuffPost
"I will purchase these for the rest of my life," writes one reviewer.
Aging Sperm Are Mutating Faster Than Scientists Expected - SciTechDaily
A hidden form of evolution inside aging sperm may quietly raise genetic risks for the next generation.