Digging out from the weekend’s massive snow and ice storm could be hazardous to your heart.
Category: 8. Health
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Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks
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In rare cases, autoantibodies can cause severe reactions to a discontinued Chikungunya vaccine
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that rare cases of brain inflammation linked to live-attenuated yellow fever and Chikungunya vaccines were due to autoantibodies carried in a small subset of…
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The Strange Paradox in the RFK Jr. Diet Guidelines
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Federal food guidelines recently got a major makeover—and controversy ensued….
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Are we asking the right questions to prevent tick-borne illnesses?
Despite decades of public health messaging about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, cases continue to rise, doubling nationwide since 2005. Now, a new paper from Cornell suggests that there is an opportunity to improve how researchers…
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AI tools improve diagnostics and patient outcome prediction in resource-limited health care settings
After a cardiac arrest, families and doctors are often faced with agonizing uncertainty about a patient’s chances of recovery. This uncertainty is even greater in hospitals with limited resources, where access to advanced diagnostic tools and…
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Trump Forgets the Word for Alzheimer’s Disease While Insisting That He Doesn’t Have It
Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images Experts have long questioned president Donald Trump’s claims of having a clean bill of health. He has been spotted with swollen ankles and dark bruises on both of his…
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Large genetic study uncovers 34 regions linked to allergic conjunctivitis risk
Itchy, red and watery eyes are familiar symptoms for many people, especially during the spring and summer pollen season. Allergic conjunctivitis is a very common condition, but its hereditary background has not previously been well understood. A…
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Do Non-Alcoholic Drinks Actually Help You Stay Sober?
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Tis the season of the non-alcoholic drink.
It’s Dry January, after…
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Study suggests link between viral infection and ALS
A large, multidisciplinary team led by researchers from Texas A&M University has made a potentially game-changing discovery about the development of devastating motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The team identified a…
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As taurine fuels leukemia, it may also impact bone health
In a basic science study last year, researchers discovered that taurine, available in energy drinks and as a supplement, feeds the growth of leukemia stem cells. A new study recently published by the same Wilmot Cancer Institute team expands that…
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