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28 Mar
Common Sugar Substitute May Actually Increase Your Appetite
A new study finds sucralose, the primary sweetener in Splenda, changes brain activity related to hunger. Researchers say the results could be stronger cravings.
27 Mar
Simple, At-Home Smell Test May Help Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
A new peel-and-sniff card was tested by 180 adults, and the results showed those with mild cognitive impairment had significantly more trouble identifying and remembering odors.
25 Mar
How Many Americans Reach the Age of 70 with Healthy Bodies and Brains?
What you eat greatly impacts your chances of healthy aging. In a new study, just over 9% of U.S. adults made it to the age of 70 free of physical, mental and cognitive impairments, and their diet had a lot to do with it, according to researchers.
Measles Outbreak Leads to Dangerous Vitamin A Toxicity
As a measles outbreak spreads across U.S., doctors are now seeing a new and unexpected danger: Children getting sick from taking too much vitamin A.
At Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, several unvaccinated children showed signs of liver problems after taking large amounts of vitamin A, according to Dr. Lara Johnson, th...
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Trump Administration To Cut 10,000 Health and Human Services Jobs
The Trump administration will lay off 10,000 workers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a major reorganization, officials announced Thursday.
The changes reflect efforts to cut the size of the federal government and follow Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vision for the agency.
Before the cut...
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Organ Transplant Patient Dies After Contracting Rabies
A Michigan resident has died after receiving an organ transplant infected with rabies, state health officials said Wednesday.
The patient got the transplant at an Ohio hospital in December and passed away the following month.
The exact type of organ and the patient’s identity have not been shared, according to NBC News...
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New Surgical Technique Preserves Erectile Function In Prostate Cancer Patients
A pioneering technique can help nearly twice as many men preserve erectile function following prostate cancer surgery, researchers say.
The new surgical method, called NeuroSAFE, preserves the nerves that run through the prostate’s outer layers, which are thought to be responsible for producing erections, according to a report publis...
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AI Improves Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease
Liz Cox, 80, had been suffering from severe stomach pains and anemia for nearly 30 years before doctors finally diagnosed her with celiac disease.
Cox first developed severe stomach pains in her 30s, after having her three children.
“My doctor carried out various tests, but celiac disease wasn't very well known then, so I wasn'...
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Sugar Substitute Appears To Boost Appetite, Hunger
Splenda doesn’t directly add calories to your diet, but the sweetener still might lead people to pack on pounds, a new study says.
The sugar substitute might spur on a person’s appetite and feelings of hunger, potentially leading them to overeat, according to results published March 26 in the journal Nature Metabolism....
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