Breaking the findings down to shoulders instead of people, of the 1204 shoulders in the study, 1,076 (90 percent) were asymptomatic while 128 (10 percent) were symptomatic. Of the 1,076 asymptomatic shoulders, 96 percent…
Category: 8. Health
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Real-world medical questions stump AI chatbots
AI chatbots may seem medical–book smart but their grades falter when interacting with real people.
In the lab, AI chatbots could identify medical issues with 95 percent accuracy and correctly recommend actions such as calling a…
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Lung Cancer Rising Among Never-Smokers. Screening For This Group Lags
Shira Boehler shares her journey being diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer. A doctor explains the need for better lung cancer screening for asymptomatic, never smokers.
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New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it
The federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real food.”
But for pregnant women in rural America, that straightforward advice runs headlong into a…
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Autism In Women May Be As Common As In Men, Study Finds.
New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood—revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update screening tools.
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Toxic metals found in bananas after Brazil mining disaster
Researchers in soil science, environmental engineering, and public health from the University of São Paulo (USP), the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) in Brazil, and the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain investigated…
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Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer’s plaques
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have identified two brain receptors that help regulate the breakdown of amyloid beta, the protein that builds up in Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings…
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Sneaky Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety High Achievers Can’t Ignore (And Mental Health Coping Tips)
High-functioning anxiety often flies under the radar in busy, successful lives, where people juggle high demands while inner worry simmers unchecked. Anxiety symptoms like relentless overthinking and physical tension build quietly,…
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Post-exercise milk helps protect bone density in adults over 60
An 8-week community-based intervention suggests that pairing resistance training with whole-food protein and nutrition education may strengthen bones and improve physical performance in older adults. Milk, paired with carbohydrates,…
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The moment some caregivers reach when home care for dementia is no longer enough : NPR
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Dr. Marc Rothman visits a lot of patients with dementia and their families. He is a…
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