Heart attacks are acute events that are rarely preceded by obvious warning signs, but symptoms may sometimes strike hours or weeks before the cardiac event. The majority of health bodies

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The words “zombie virus discovered in Russian ice” sounds like something straight out of a horror film ― although after the pandemic, it’s pretty difficult to shock any of us.

New Radioactive Tumor Implant Obliterates Pancreatic CancerNew Radioactive Tumor Implant Obliterates Pancreatic Cancer
The novel approach combines traditional chemotherapy drugs with a new method of tumor irradiation. A combination of internal radiation and chemotherapy dissolves tumors in 80% of mice across multiple models.

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The spread of RSV appears to be slowing, though Covid cases have risen since Thanksgiving and flu hospitalizations remain at a decade high, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday.

Can a Playlist Be Your Therapist? Balancing Emotions Through MusicCan a Playlist Be Your Therapist? Balancing Emotions Through Music
Summary: A new musical app takes listeners on an emotional “rollercoaster ride”, leaving them in a more positive emotional and focused state than when they first started listening to the

Paying obese people cash to lose weight doubles their rate of fat loss, study showsPaying obese people cash to lose weight doubles their rate of fat loss, study shows
Paying obese people to lose weight doubles their rate of fat loss, a study has found. Researchers tasked 668 morbidly obese adults in New York City and Los Angeles with

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Memory loss may be a natural part of aging—but simple forgetfulness is not the same as the cognitive decline caused by diseases like Alzheimer’s. There is a link between aging

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Dr. Sundari Mase, the county’s health officer, said syphilis can be best treated through early detection, and anyone who is at risk of infection should be screened and tested. In