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Health news • Mar 27

What you should know about the new COVID-19 ‘Cicada’ variant

A new Covid-19 variant that some have dubbed the “Cicada” variant is quietly spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations that...

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Health news • Mar 27

Endometriosis Patients Face Years-Long Diagnosis Delays as Healthcare System Tries to Bridge the Wait for Care

New data reveals an average wait of nearly 11 years for diagnosis.

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Health news • Mar 27

Talking About Endometriosis Is the Best Way I've Found to Cope With It

Entrepreneur and activist Chelsea Leyland lived in pain for years before her endometriosis diagnosis. Here's how she found healing through community.

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Health news • Mar 27

A single workout can rewire your brain’s memory circuits

A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can...

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Health news • Mar 27

Weight Loss: Eating Repeat Meals May Lead to Greater Weight Loss

A recent study has found that eating the same "go-to" meals each day may help people lose more weight. The findings suggest that consistent calorie intake...

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Health news • Mar 27

1 in 10: Endometriosis Explained | Part III now streaming on NCM +

PORTLAND, Maine — For the third and final episode of 1 in 10: Endometriosis Explained, I sat down with Endometriosis Foundation of America ambassador and...

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Health news • Mar 27

Mom Thought Her Symptoms Were Menopause — Then She Was Diagnosed with Rectal Cancer at 42

Shannon Ivey experienced symptoms like weight loss and gut issues before being diagnosed with rectal cancer. Ivey, a single mom, detailed her journey in her...

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Health news • Mar 27

7-Day High-Protein Vegetarian Meal Plan for More Energy, Created by a Dietitian

Full of vegetarian proteins, this dietitian-created meal plan offers 80+ grams of protein and 30+ grams of fiber per day.

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Health news • Mar 27

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association Update Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia

These guidelines serve as a comprehensive guideline that prioritizes earlier intervention through lifestyle optimization and lower treatment targets for...

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Health news • Mar 27

A Doctor Claimed He Knew Why I Got Cancer. When He Told Me, I Was Horrified And Embarrassed.

As a cancer survivor, watching Netflix's new show “Apple Cider Vinegar” felt like a gut punch. The show captures the exhaustion and desperation many cancer...

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Health news • Mar 27

Psychology researchers identify a key emotional pattern among procrastinators

Researchers have found that chronic procrastinators value their targets just as much as anyone else. However, imagining the path to success triggers a...

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Health news • Mar 27

13 surprising ways GLP-1s may benefit the body, according to science

A condition-by-condition guide to GLP-1 drugs breaks down what's proven, promising and still untested.

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Health news • Mar 27

2026 Dyslipidemia Guidelines: New Biomarker Recommendations and Non-Statin Treatment Options

Joe Saseen explains the 2026 dyslipidemia guidelines' push for universal Lp(a) screening, clarifies when ApoB testing adds value, and outlines how new...

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Health news • Mar 27

How to Switch Antidepressants

Elizabeth, 64, a former lawyer in Ontario, Canada, had taken the antidepressant Celexa for two decades. It helped her cope with the stress of being a...

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Health news • Mar 27

Infectious Information 3/27/2026

Some antibiotics can disrupt the gut microbiome� For as much as 4 to 8 years. The South Carolina measles outbreak reached� 997 cases by the 17th.

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Health news • Mar 27

Jesse Roth, Who Advanced the Understanding of Diabetes, Dies at 91

Dr. Jesse Roth, an endocrinologist who helped revolutionize the understanding of diabetes by demonstrating that it occurs because of faulty or paltry...

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Health news • Mar 27

Every Cure’s drug repurposing strategy isn't what you think, and it could change rare disease treatment

When David Fajgenbaum and his colleagues launched the drug repurposing non-profit Every Cure, they chose a path that challenged the traditional research...

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Health news • Mar 27

The 6 Best High-Fiber Snacks to Buy at Trader Joe's, According to Dietitians

A mix of fruits, legumes and whole grains makes up these dietitian-approved, fiber-rich snack picks from Trader Joe's.

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Health news • Mar 27

World Health Organization tracking new COVID variant, found in more than 20 states

The World Health Organization is tracking a new COVID variant, known as Cicada.

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Health news • Mar 27

Family turns tragedy into $2.4 million gift to bridge gap between biology, mental illness and treatment

Columnist Teri Sforza writes: Researchers soon may be able to link combinations of genes that contribute to different mental health conditions.

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