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Health news • Mar 31

Cook County warns of potential measles exposures at O'Hare, Niles and Mount Prospect

The potential exposures were across multiple locations in the northwest suburbs last week. Those potentially exposed are advised to check with their health...

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Health news • Mar 31

Allergy season is hitting Philadelphia early due to warmer temps. Here's what doctors recommend.

The welcome blast of warm weather is a nice treat for the Philadelphia region, but it's also bringing a big increase in pollen, which will trigger symptoms...

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Health news • Mar 31

Injectable peptides are touted online as a ‘glow up potion’. Here’s why experts warn against unapproved use | Antiviral

Claims of benefits have been amplified by the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr. How does the evidence actually stack up?

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Health news • Mar 31

The Best Time to Eat Dinner for Better Cognitive Health, According to Dietitians

Have you ever wondered how some people can possibly eat dinner at 5 p.m.? Turns out, they may be on to something. Experts say that eating an early dinner...

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Health news • Mar 31

New study finds active sitting activities like knitting may boost long-term brain health

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A new study suggests what people do while sitting can make a significant difference in long-term brain health, with activities that keep...

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Health news • Mar 31

Should We All Be Using Copper Peptides for Our Skin: Reviews

The secret to bouncy, radiant skin may not actually be anything new. We chatted with dermatologists to tell us how to use them.

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Health news • Mar 31

Targeting tumor supporting cells: Lipid nanoparticles advance CAR T success in pancreatic cancer

Often diagnosed when surgery is no longer an option, pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and has one of the lowest rates of...

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Health news • Mar 31

How Slow Waves During Sleep Take Over to Clear Metabolic Trash

How does the brain clean itself during sleep? A new ultrafast MRI method tracks cerebrospinal fluid flow without contrast agents, revealing how vasomotor...

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Health news • Mar 31

Move more, sit less: How to prioritize heart health with a sedentary job

Studies show that a sedentary lifestyle, characterized by long periods of sitting or lying down, can increase a person's chances of heart disease — even...

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Health news • Mar 31

Travel alert issued for potentially fatal ‘breakbone fever’: What you need to know

The Centers for Disease Control has issued a travel alert about a “higher-than-usual” number of cases of a potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease.

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Health news • Mar 31

A 46-Year-Old Woman With Insomnia and Daytime Tiredness

A schoolteacher with a family history of Parkinson's disease has confounding insomnia resulting in daytime fatigue. She normally sleeps well.

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Health news • Mar 31

New American Heart Association Guidelines Break Down What to Eat—and What to Skip

The American Heart Association (AHA) on Tuesday released new dietary guidelines to support heart health, emphasizing plant proteins over meat and limiting...

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Health news • Mar 31

Large-scale exome analyses reveal new rare variant contributions in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a heritable disorder where rare variants with low-to-moderate penetrance are thought to dominate genetic risk.

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Health news • Mar 31

American Heart Association urges people to favor plant-based proteins, replace full fat dairy

March 31 (Reuters) - The American Heart Association's new nutrition guidance, released on Tuesday, emphasized a dietary pattern rich in vegetables,...

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Health news • Mar 31

What really happens to your weight after stopping Ozempic? Cleveland Clinic study offers answers

CLEVELAND, Ohio — More people are taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro to lose weight and control Type 2 diabetes.

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Health news • Mar 31

I Tried Creatine for a Year—My Results Shocked Me

Creatine for women over 50 can build muscle, boost strength and support energy. One editor shares her real results after taking creatine for a year.

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Health news • Mar 31

These tiny changes might lengthen your life

Three manageable tweaks to behavior could have an outsize influence on how long and well we live, a study involving tens of thousands of people shows.

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Health news • Mar 31

What to Know About Cicada, the New COVID Variant

While the latest variant, called Cicada, carries more mutations, it's still part of the Omicron family that emerged in 2021.

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Health news • Mar 31

'Cicada' COVID is spreading. Here are the symptoms.

ATLANTA — A new COVID variant has spread through at least half the nation, causing warnings from public health officials. The BA.3.2 variant,...

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Health news • Mar 31

'Cicada' COVID is spreading. Here are the symptoms.

The new "cicada" variant doesn't cause any new or unusual symptoms compared to other COVID variants, according to health experts at Stony Brook Medicine.

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