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Why Your Gut Microbiome Might Be the Key to Beating Seasonal Allergies
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Why Your Gut Microbiome Might Be the Key to Beating Seasonal Allergies

Struggling with seasonal allergies? Your gut microbiome might be the real culprit. Here's how I beat spring sneezing by fixing my digestive health.

Omar O. Al-Hussein · 12 Oct 2026133
War On Health! SpotLight On Salt: The Misunderstood Mineral Your Body Actually Needs
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War On Health! SpotLight On Salt: The Misunderstood Mineral Your Body Actually Needs

Salt is sodium chloride: 40% sodium, 60% chloride. It preserves food, flavors meals, and ranks second only to water in the body. Without enough, the immune and hormonal systems suffer. Many people are now salt deficient

Prince Dike · 12 Oct 2026263,197
Nearly Half of Swedish Workers Sit More Than Seven Hours a Day, Report Finds
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Nearly Half of Swedish Workers Sit More Than Seven Hours a Day, Report Finds

A Falck report based on 26,000 health profiles says sedentary working hours are rising, bringing higher stress and sleep problems.

Keisha Eustace · 12 Oct 2026141
HPV Vaccination Before First Pregnancy Tied to Lower Very Preterm Birth Risk
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HPV Vaccination Before First Pregnancy Tied to Lower Very Preterm Birth Risk

Swedish registry data links HPV vaccination before a first pregnancy to 15% lower odds of very preterm birth, News-Medical reports.

Noah Watson · 12 Oct 2026205
Portuguese Alzheimer's Researchers Identify Antibodies That Block Tau Clumping
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Portuguese Alzheimer's Researchers Identify Antibodies That Block Tau Clumping

A Portuguese research team has identified antibodies that stop the Tau protein from aggregating, HealthNews reports.

Camila Araujo · 12 Oct 2026197
Moderna and Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Clears Phase 3, Opening Race for World's Top-Selling Drug
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Moderna and Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Clears Phase 3, Opening Race for World's Top-Selling Drug

A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine from Moderna and Merck passed its first phase 3 trial, and analysts see a market worth tens of billions.

Uche Nwachukwu · 12 Oct 2026144
Somali Mother's Three-Day Journey to Treat Malnourished Daughter Draws Attention
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Somali Mother's Three-Day Journey to Treat Malnourished Daughter Draws Attention

A mother in Somalia walked three days to get care for her sick daughter, a case The Washington Post says reflects the country's child malnutrition emergency.

F. Flores · 12 Oct 202653
Why Everyone's Talking About Zone 2 Cardio—and How to Start Today
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Why Everyone's Talking About Zone 2 Cardio—and How to Start Today

Zone 2 cardio is taking over fitness circles — and it's easier than you think. Here's why it works and how to start today.

Hauwa Bello · 11 Oct 2026156
Forbes Reports New Wave of Startups Targeting Youth Mental Health
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Forbes Reports New Wave of Startups Targeting Youth Mental Health

Forbes reports that a new generation of startups is working to address the youth mental health crisis, though details of the companies remain limited.

Euis Firmansyah · 11 Oct 2026121
Blood Proteins Studied for Gut Health Clues in Celiac Disease
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Blood Proteins Studied for Gut Health Clues in Celiac Disease

Medical Xpress reports that researchers are examining blood proteins for possible insights into gut health in people with celiac disease.

Adeola Fashola · 11 Oct 2026120
UNNES Public Health Student Hands Hypertension Policy Brief to Pati Health Office
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UNNES Public Health Student Hands Hypertension Policy Brief to Pati Health Office

A public health student at UNNES delivered a policy brief and digital poster on hypertension control to the Pati District Health Office in Central Java.

Thiago Silva · 11 Oct 2026191
New Scientific Discovery Opens Path Toward Possible Eye Disease Treatments
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New Scientific Discovery Opens Path Toward Possible Eye Disease Treatments

A newly reported scientific finding could lay groundwork for future therapies targeting eye diseases, according to alyaum.

Bo Deng · 11 Oct 202673
Ireland 'Unprepared' for Dementia Rise Among Adults With Down Syndrome
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Ireland 'Unprepared' for Dementia Rise Among Adults With Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Ireland warns services are not ready as more adults with the condition develop dementia, with support gaps for those under 65.

Abiodun Adeniyi · 11 Oct 2026175
Late-Night Eating Linked to Higher Relative Risk of Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis, Study Finds
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Late-Night Eating Linked to Higher Relative Risk of Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis, Study Finds

An observational study of nearly 200,000 US health professionals ties eating after dinner or after bedtime to higher relative risks of MASLD and cirrhosis.

A. Smirnov · 11 Oct 202662
Mayapada Hospital Builds Integrated Heart Care Ecosystem
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Mayapada Hospital Builds Integrated Heart Care Ecosystem

Mayapada Hospital is developing an integrated ecosystem for heart services, according to a report by Bisnis Style.

Kwadwo Owusu · 11 Oct 2026206
Doctors Advise Women to Repeat Early Genetic Tests for Cancer Risk
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Doctors Advise Women to Repeat Early Genetic Tests for Cancer Risk

The Washington Post reports that physicians are recommending women retake early genetic screenings used to assess cancer risk.

Divya Dubey · 11 Oct 2026216
LAMB3 Protein Drives Laryngeal Cancer Growth Through Glycolysis, Nature Study Finds
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LAMB3 Protein Drives Laryngeal Cancer Growth Through Glycolysis, Nature Study Finds

Researchers identify LAMB3 as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in laryngeal carcinoma, linking it to an EGFR-MAPK-PKM signaling cascade.

Lihi G. · 11 Oct 2026115
The 'Soft Life' Is Out, 'Slowmaxxing' Is In: Why 2025's Biggest Wellness Trend Is Doing Less Than Ever
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The 'Soft Life' Is Out, 'Slowmaxxing' Is In: Why 2025's Biggest Wellness Trend Is Doing Less Than Ever

We spent $4.2 trillion on wellness and got sicker. Here's why slowmaxxing — doing almost nothing — is the trend that might actually work.

Juan Gutiérrez · 11 Oct 202684
Pediatricians Group Warns Raw Milk Can Cause Kidney Failure and Death in Children
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Pediatricians Group Warns Raw Milk Can Cause Kidney Failure and Death in Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics says unpasteurized milk carries bacteria, viruses and parasites that pose severe risks to infants, young children and pregnant women.

Mariam Lomidze · 11 Oct 2026238
DGRh Urges Cardiovascular Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on World Arthritis Day
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DGRh Urges Cardiovascular Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on World Arthritis Day

German rheumatology society recommends early heart risk assessment for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, citing elevated cardiovascular risk.

Daan Sem · 11 Oct 2026212
Texas A&M Study Links Polyethylene Microplastics to Fatty Liver Disease
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Texas A&M Study Links Polyethylene Microplastics to Fatty Liver Disease

Researchers found polyethylene microplastics may drive fatty liver disease, with effects worsening when combined with a Western-style diet.

Ali P. · 11 Oct 2026129
Book Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Two Million US Deaths, ABC Reports
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Book Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Two Million US Deaths, ABC Reports

Journalist Gardiner Harris tells ABC that Johnson & Johnson's reputation hides decades of negligence, illegal marketing and corruption.

Mariana Cruz · 10 Oct 2026167
Jember Regent Gus Fawait Visits Elderly Patient, Arranges Transfer to RSD dr. Soebandi
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Jember Regent Gus Fawait Visits Elderly Patient, Arranges Transfer to RSD dr. Soebandi

Jember Regent Muhammad Fawait visited a 71-year-old woman with chronic foot ulcers and coordinated her transfer to RSD dr. Soebandi for intensive care.

Olga N. Lebedev · 10 Oct 202696
Early-Onset Alzheimer's May Carry Warning Signs Distinct From Known Risk Factors
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Early-Onset Alzheimer's May Carry Warning Signs Distinct From Known Risk Factors

Medical Xpress reports that early-onset Alzheimer's disease appears to show warning signs that differ from established risk factors.

R. Ali · 10 Oct 2026211

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