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Family-based behavioral treatment for children can prevent metabolic disease later in life
Every parent wants to raise healthy kids who then grow up to become healthy adults. But when a third of children in the U.S. are either overweight or obese, that goal seems increasingly elusive. A new University at Buffalo ...
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Mediterranean-inspired diet with added methionine extends healthy lifespan in mice
A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs, meat and dairy increased healthy lifespan and decreased frailty and fat mass in mice, according to a new USC study ...
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Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests
For years, many people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong as they age. Walk into any pharmacy or supermarket and you'll find shelves full of products promising to support bone health, ...
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How privilege shaped families' ability to stay healthy during COVID-19
Money, social networks and access to information are resources that are frequently available to privileged groups or classes in society, helping them weather tough times and adversity. Drawing on interviews with families ...
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This natural compound may help boost vaccine responses in older adults
Researchers at NDORMS have found that a naturally occurring compound called spermidine may help improve vaccine responses in some older adults by reducing signs of immune system aging.
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Children's mental health crisis risks fueling 'lost generation'
Health experts warn that children's mental health in England has reached crisis levels, as a new report reveals children in the North are more likely to experience mental health difficulties than those in the South, according ...
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Analysis reveals a rise in colorectal cancer among young adults in Germany, but still below US levels
Colorectal cancer is generally considered a disease of older adults. However, a new analysis of German cancer registries shows that the number of new colorectal cancer cases among younger adults has risen slightly over the ...
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Changes in AI mammogram image-based risk scores over time help predict future breast cancer
Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers found that image-based risk scores for breast cancer derived from screening mammograms evolve over time and differ between women who develop cancer and those who do not, opening ...
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Sri Lanka troops to battle deadly dengue mosquitoes as cases rise
Sri Lanka is deploying the military to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, as health authorities warned Tuesday that hospitals are being overwhelmed with more than 1,000 admissions a day.
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Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
The last eight American passengers who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility.
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Faster aging in younger generations linked to rise in early-onset cancer
Cancer is often considered a disease of aging. Older adults are at higher risk because they have had more time to accumulate cellular damage that can trigger tumor formation. But as cancer rates in younger adults rise, with ...
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Middle-aged women drink more, know less about breast cancer risk
Middle-aged women have the highest levels of problematic alcohol use, a new national survey shows, yet they may be the least aware that drinking can increase breast cancer risk.
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Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so. Regions previously ...
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People who lift weights live longer: New study
Strength training has long been seen as something you mainly do to build muscle or look good. But a new study adds to a growing body of evidence showing that lifting weights does far more than change how we look. It may help ...
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Clover Hill Dairy recalls all cheese in deadly Listeria outbreak
Clover Hill Dairy is recalling all of its brand cheese over possible Listeria contamination tied to a multistate outbreak that has killed one person and hospitalized eight others.
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Social determinants of health can match or beat genetic risk in predicting some common diseases
A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that social determinants of health—including environmental conditions, health behaviors, access to resources and social well-being—can play an equally important ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Chatbot-provided information about alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk is inconsistent, new study finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is loosely defined as a narrow form of data-driven intelligence exhibited by machines. Generative AI (GenAI) creates new content based on learned patterns and supports online chatbots such as ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Drinking juice, soda during childhood may increase the risk of high blood pressure
Drinking fruit juice and sugar-sweetened beverages from childhood through adulthood may be linked to an increased risk of developing high blood pressure as an adult, according to new research published today in the American ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said in a statement late Sunday, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Jun 22, 2026
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Smoking restrictions gain support across all 50 states over 30 years
A recent study from researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego developed and validated a new way to measure changing social norms around ...
Jun 21, 2026
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How woodchips can help keep ticks off trails
After a cold Canadian winter, most of us look forward to the spring and summer months to get outside and experience the natural world, whether it's hiking, biking, gardening or birdwatching.
Jun 21, 2026
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Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food?
You probably know fruit and vegetables are good for you, and most of us don't eat enough of them.
Jun 20, 2026
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New study attempts to reconcile conflicting findings on benefits vs. risks of alcohol consumption
Studies of alcohol's effects on health have offered contradictory findings, with some suggesting a glass of red wine a day is beneficial and others saying even a drop of booze is too much. A new review attempting to clarify ...
Jun 20, 2026
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The over‑50s are most likely to overdose. Here's how older people use drugs
When many of us think about drug overdose, we picture young people at a music festival or people dependent on street heroin. But the latest figures from the Penington Institute show older Australians are increasingly dying ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Why don't some people get vaccinated? It's more complicated than you think
When vaccination rates drop—as is the case with adult influenza vaccinations in Canada and child measles vaccinations in British Columbia—the explanation is often that people are "hesitant."
Jun 19, 2026
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