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- Salt Substitutes Linked to Reduced Risk of Heart Problems Swapping salt for salt substitute products in food may help protect people from early death and, particularly, from dying of heart problems like heart attack or stroke, according to researchers in Australia.
- How Your ‘Sleep Style’ Can Determine Your Long-Term Health The way you sleep – or don’t -- can be surprisingly impactful. The type of sleeper you are may profoundly influence the roadmap your health takes for a decade or longer. Here's what to know.
- Blood Test Could Determine MS Path, TreatmentMS has three distinct subtypes, each based on different blood-based "immune signatures," which may help predict disease course and lead to more personalized treatment decisions.
- CDC Issues Broad Warning After Latest Human Bird Flu CaseFollowing the confirmed case of avian influenza in a Texas dairy farmer last week, the CDC has issued a broad alert for people to take precautions when working around birds or other animals that could be infected with the potentially dangerous virus.
- Why Saying ‘Hello, Stranger’ Could Be Key to Better HealthWe tend to keep to ourselves in public – but experts say chatting with acquaintances and bystanders could be good for our mood and physical health.
- Collagen Supplements for Skin, Hair, and Nails: What to KnowData on collagen supplements is more plentiful than in the past, though still murky. Collagen supplements appear to be safe to take and somewhat effective, depending on what problem you’re trying to solve, what type of supplement you take, and which ingredients are included. Here's what to know.
- An App for Erectile Dysfunction? Researchers Say It’s HereA mobile application improved erectile function during a 12-week trial, researchers report.
- Poop Doesn't Lie: What Fecal 'Forensics' Tells Us About DietInnovative work from Duke University could change how scientists conduct nutritional research and how clinicians assess their patients' diets.
- New Insight Into 'Demon' Facial Visual Perception DisorderInvestigators have created the first images that accurately depict facial distortions experienced by people with PMO, a rare visual disorder that is often mistaken for mental illness.
- New Ice Treatment Can Kill Breast Cancer TumorsA new technique that freezes and destroys small cancerous tumors may offer new hope to women with breast cancer who cannot have surgery.
- U.S. Bird Flu Outbreak: What You Need to KnowBird flu has infected several dairy cattle herds across the U.S. Here's what to know about the outbreak and if you should be concerned about it.
- How My New Golf Hobby Made Me Healthier in Unexpected WaysThe “spillover effect” teaches us that doing one healthy thing can lead to a whole lot more – if you can stick with it and move past the bad shots.
- Prostate Cancer Tsunami Coming, Experts CautionA scientific commission is predicting an 85% increase in deaths from the disease by 2040.
- Reaching Menopause May Mean Statins Are No Longer EnoughMany older women get plaque buildup in their arteries faster than men of the same age, a new study shows.
- How the Body Reacts to Grief, and What It Can MeanFatigue, headaches, stomach pain, and a higher risk of heart disease: Although these things may not make you think of grief at first, many people who have a significant loss get these and other physical symptoms.
- How Therapy Can Help During Life-Changing Events Like COVID Research shows that forms of talk therapy like cognitive-behavioral therapy or dialectical behavioral therapy helped people better cope with anxiety during COVID. Here's what to know and how it can help you today.
- Looking for More ZZZs? Consistent Activity May Be the KeySleep eludes millions of people. Can consistent exercise help?
- Costco Unveils Medical Weight Loss Subscription ProgramCostco is entering the growing marketplace for medical weight loss, joining the likes of WeightWatchers and Noom amid booming interest in the new class of drugs known as GLP-1s.
- Lower-Income Americans at Higher Risk of Death From Excess SaltLower-income communities often have less access to fresh, healthy food, leaving convenience stores and fast food as the primary sources of food.
- ER Visits Due to Electric Bike Injuries Soar Across U.S.Head injury cases among people riding electric bikes are increasing at an alarming rate while the odds of e-bike riders wearing a helmet are decreasing. Here's what to know.
- Dangerous Bacterial Infections on the Rise, CDC SaysThe CDC is warning health care providers in the United States to be on the watch for a rare bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis and possibly death.
- How Your Future Self Can Make You Healthier Right NowConnecting with your future self can benefit you today, research shows. Here are two science-backed ways to do just that.
- How WW, Noom Say They're Filling Obesity Medicine GapsWhile applauding the role that these behavior-based weight management programs play in a comprehensive approach, an academic weight loss doctor thinks the order is backward.
- Which OTC Health Products Are Best? New Report Claims to KnowThe number and variety of over-the-counter health products on the market — from cough syrups to anti-wrinkle creams — can be overwhelming. Which to choose and which to bypass? Which work best?
- U.S. Measles Cases in 2024 Already Surpass Last Year’s TotalIt’s not quite the end of March, and the U.S. has already tallied more measles cases this year than were reported in all of 2023.
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