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NEUROSCIENCE NEWS – Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. And while we often hear about risk factors like high blood pressure , elevated cholesterol…

CNN – Billy Joel’s upcoming tour dates have been canceled as the legendary performer seeks treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition that affects the brain, according to a statement released…

MEDPAGE TODAY – Seed oils — extracted from soybeans, canola, corn, sunflower, cottonseed, grapeseed, safflower, and rice bran — are particularly high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are important for heart…

THE NEW YORK TIMES – When Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, showed up at a hearing on May 8 with Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, his colleagues were surprised…

DIKWA, Nigeria (AP) — Under the dappled light of a thatched shelter, Yagana Bulama cradles her surviving infant. The other twin is gone, a casualty of malnutrition and the international funding cuts…

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. More than 6 million adults are treated for it each year, says Dr. Michael Colgan, a Mayo…

1. You Lose Your Tolerance for Small Talk According to Dr. Sakshi Chaudhary, many people experience a decline in tolerance for small talk because shallow conversations lack the emotional richness that deeper…

Key Takeaways: People diagnosed with HSV-1 infection had a higher risk of a subsequent Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Antiherpetic drugs reduced Alzheimer’s risk in those diagnosed with HSV-1. The findings apply only to people…

AXIOS – Sen. Ron Johnson is launching an investigation into former President Biden’s health. The news of Biden’s cancer diagnosis as well as new revelations about the White House’s efforts to hide…

The Healthy by Reader’s Digest – The average American male’s life expectancy is 74.8 years – five years less than data-driven projections for women. While there are multiple reasons for this disparity,…