Your chances of catching a cold—and how miserable it feels—may depend more on your body than on the virus itself. When rhinovirus, the leading cause of the common cold, infects the lining of the nose, cells in the nasal passages immediately…
Category: 8. Health
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Where the Common Cold Is Stopped Before It Starts
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New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada
After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.
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Small daily changes linked to dramatically longer lives
Two separate studies suggest that minor lifestyle changes can lead to a longer life. One Norwegian-led team estimated that adding five min/day of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity and reducing daily sedentary time by 30 min/day…
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Major review finds no autism or ADHD risk from pregnancy Tylenol
Taking acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy does not raise the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability in children. This conclusion comes from the most…
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Study finds high blood pressure before pregnancy linked to shorter breastfeeding duration
A new study by researchers at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has found that women who have high blood pressure before becoming pregnant are less likely to breastfeed for at least three months and are more likely to…
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Red Meat, Beef Tallow In New Dietary Guidelines. What You Need To Know
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils the department’s new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans food pyramid on January 8, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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A “dormant” brain protein turns out to be a powerful switch
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that they have uncovered a promising drug target that could allow scientists to increase or decrease the activity of specific brain proteins. The discovery may lead to new treatments for psychiatric…
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Audits needed to drive food savings in health care, say researchers
A University of Queensland food waste researcher says Australia’s hospitals and aged care facilities could save money and effort through better tracking of uneaten meals.
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Scientists Crack the Code of a Mysterious Ion Channel Tied to Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists have identified the role of an ion channel that plays a key part in how cells break down and recycle components, a discovery that could open the door to new treatment strategies for Parkinson’s disease. Washbowls, bathtubs, and sinks…
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Hospital partnership improves follow up scans, decreases long term risk after aortic repair
Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow-up imaging after undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, according to a recent study.
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