One in eight people are now living with obesity
New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity. Worldwide, obesity among adults has more than…
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To fight dengue epidemic, health agents in Brazil scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos
RIO DE JANEIRO — The small team of state public health workers slalomed between auto parts strewn across a Rio de Janeiro junkyard, looking for standing water where mosquitoes might have…
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As Biden’s memory issues draw attention, neurologists weigh in
Since a report released on Thursday by special counsel Robert Hur described President Joe Biden as an “elderly man with a poor memory,” there have been significant misperceptions about the cognitive changes…
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Israeli bombs target Gaza’s crowded Rafah as the US warns Israel against sending troops there
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel bombed targets in overcrowded Rafah early Friday, hours after Biden administration officials warned Israel against expanding its Gaza ground offensive to the southern city where more…
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Why power naps might be good for our health
Many of us refuse to power nap, thinking that it might affect a good night’s sleep later. But it may in fact be good for us. I n many cultures,…
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UN food agency says it has reports of people dying from starvation amid the conflict in Sudan
CAIRO — The U.N. food agency said Friday it has received reports of people dying from starvation in Sudan, where raging fighting between rival generals is hampering the distribution of aid and food…
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Preterm birth rate in the US is rising, study finds, but the reasons are a mystery
The rate of preterm births in the United States has been rising, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, potentially creating…
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Washington faces first outbreak of a deadly fungal infection that’s on the rise in the U.S.
Four people in Washington state have tested positive this month for a rare fungal infection that can be deadly. It’s the state’s first known outbreak of the fungus, called Candida…
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What to know about Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implant
Elon Musk announced that his company Neuralink implanted a brain chip in a human in a preliminary clinical study. If research studies continue to look promising, devices like these could one day…
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How a poor night’s sleep may trigger migraine headaches
Researchers conducted a study to explore the connection between migraine attacks and factors like sleep quality, energy levels, and mood. While prior research has shown a link between poor sleep…
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