THE MIRROR – An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly locked up in a mental health hospital for 45 years, starting when she was just seven years old, the BBC…
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Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies from rare disease
CNN – Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, has died after a lifelong battle with a rare genetic disorder known as…
Normal Vitamin B12 Levels May Still Be Too Low for Brain Health, Study Finds
THE EPOCH TIMES – Older adults with vitamin B12 levels currently considered normal may still face cognitive decline and brain damage, according to a new study. Participants with lower—yet technically acceptable—B12 levels…
Idaho House Swiftly Passes Medicaid Work Requirement Bill
The bill was debated Thursday for less than 10 minutes, the Idaho Capital Sun reported. Every Republican voted yes, and every Democrat voted no. The bill now heads to the state Senate…
Allergic reaction to peanuts prompts recall of almond butter cups in Canada
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Eatlove is recalling their brand of Organic Almond Butter Cup because it may contain peanut which is not declared on the label. According to the Canadian Food Inspection…
Test Your Body Awareness – Headline Health
THE NEW YORK TIMES – To hit a tennis ball or dance the merengue you need sharpeyes and a good ear. But there’s also another rarely discussed sense at work: proprioception, or…
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for better sleep
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – No matter if you need five hours of sleep or eight, the key is getting good, refreshing rest. According to Dr. Virend Somers, a cardiologist who specializes…
Texas Senate advances bill to start a $3 billion dementia research fund
YAHOO! NEWS – The Texas Senate on Wednesday advanced to the House a bill that would create America’s largest brain health research center. Senate Bill 5, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, would…
Health Problems Cloud NASA’s Vision of Mars
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN – In the next 15 years, NASA hopes to launch a mission to Mars. But the long journey poses a challenge — not least from a mysterious ailment that alters…
Common vaginal condition is really an STD, study finds
CNN – A common but potentially dangerous vaginal infection that affects nearly 1 in 3 women globally should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, a new study says. Bacterial vaginosis, or BV,…