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Half of Heart Attacks in Younger Women Aren't From Clogged Arteries

Traditionally, most heart attacks have been blamed on clogged arteries causing atherothrombosis – where blood clots block flow to the heart.

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    Vitamin D3 concentrations are lowered by a common vitamin D supplement

    Taking vitamin D2 might lower the body's levels of the more efficient form of vitamin D, vitamin D3, according to new research from the University of Surrey, John Innes Center and Quadram Institute Bioscience. Many people take vitamin D supplements t

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        Cognitive training may reduce negative self-perceptions in people with depression and PTSD

        Underestimating one’s own cognitive abilities is common in depression and PTSD. A new study finds that cognitive training—especially through engaging games—may help people recalibrate their self-perceptions and feel better.

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          Common antidepressant may increase pain sensitivity later in life if taken during adolescence

          A new animal study shows that adolescent use of fluoxetine, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, may have long-lasting effects on how the brain processes pain. Female mice exposed to the drug displayed increased sensitivity to heat stimuli as adults.

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              Fungus labeled ‘urgent threat’ by CDC is spreading rapidly, hospital study finds

              New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states' hospital systems.

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                Tattoos may be linked to increased risk of cancer, study suggests

                Researchers at the University of South Denmark have found tattoo ink does not just remain where it is injected but also accumulates in the lymph nodes.

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                  Noise-canceling headphones may be linked to brain condition

                  The UK's National Health Society has found that noise-canceling headphones may be causing auditory processing disorders in young people. Dr. Akshay Syal expl...

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                    Study: Cannabis use tied to increase in schizophrenia - CatholicVote org

                    Schizophrenia cases associated with cannabis use disorder have almost tripled since Canada legalized marijuana, a new study found.

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                      What your fingernails can reveal about your health

                      From the mysterious white flecks that sometimes appear on nails to unusual ridging or changes in thickness, what do these features really mean?

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                        Calling cancer a 'battle' minimizes the suffering it causes - The Jerusalem Post

                        Referring to cancer as a “battle” minimizes the many real issues faced by cancer patients who must live with nausea, pain, fatigue, and more.

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                          Norovirus cases on the rise in the US. What you need to know - ABC News

                          Cases of norovirus appear to be on the rise in various parts of the U.S. with more than 90 outbreaks reported the week of Dec. 5, according to CDC data.

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                                Charted: America’s Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies

                                American diets are energy rich—heavy on processed foods and carbohydrates. These lead to several avoidable nutrient deficiencies.

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                                  Common acne creams might become carcinogenic at room temperature - UPI.com

                                  Widely-used acne creams can become contaminated with a known carcinogen even if kept at room temperature, a new study warns.

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                                    Are you a workaholic? Here’s how to spot the signs | Knowable Magazine

                                    In a major shift, psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction with its own set of risk factors and consequences

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                                      US consumer group seeks stronger warnings on Botox, similar treatments | Reuters

                                      Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen on Tuesday filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking to require makers of Botox and several similar injections to include stronger warnings about the risk of a potentially fatal muscle-paral

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                                        A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common in the US | Euronews

                                        Health officials said they are not aware of any confirmed deaths, but people with the allergy have described it as bewildering and terrifying.

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                                          How aspartame made the agenda of the WHO's cancer research arm | Reuters

                                          The imminent move to label aspartame as a possible carcinogen comes after years of advocacy from a leading consumer group in the United States and a handful of cancer scientists hoping to settle a decades-long debate over the sweetener's safety.

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                                            Exclusive: Most patients using weight-loss drugs like Wegovy stop within a year, data show | Reuters

                                            Only about one-third of patients prescribed a popular weight-loss drug like Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy were still taking it a year later, while total healthcare costs for the group rose sharply, according to an analysis of U.S. pharmacy claims shared with Re

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                                              New Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi is granted full FDA approval

                                              The Food and Drug Administration has approved lecanemab, a drug developed by Eisai and Biogen with the goal of slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

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                                                Food expiration dates don’t mean what you think - Carolyn Beans

                                                Find out what expiration date labels on food actually mean, and discover ways communities and governments can lessen food waste. --Countries around the world...

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                                                  Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke a possible carcinogen, WHO’s cancer research agency to say - sources | Reuters

                                                  One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators.

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                                                    Rossen Reports: You’ve been preparing chicken (and other foods) all wrong

                                                    A new list ranks the riskiest foods in your kitchen and you’re going to want to read this.

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                                                      How Bad is Mifepristone For Women? - CatholicVote org

                                                      The truth about the abortion-inducing drug, mifepristone, is much more worrisome than the media is reporting.

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                                                        How to STOP Planned Parenthood’s Favorite Pill - YouTube

                                                        If you’re considering the abortion pill or want to reverse your medical abortion, CALL THE 24/7 HELPLINE: 1-877-558-0333Abortion advocates like Planned Paren...

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                                                          Mississippi battles 900% increase in babies born with syphilis

                                                          Mississippi has had a more than 900% increase in babies born with syphilis – a sexually transmitted disease that is also passed to an infant during pregnancy