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Brain: what daily foods and habits keep your mind sharp?
The right meals and everyday routines can defend your memory and focus for years to come The foods on your plate and the habits in your day do more than
7 simple ways to boost your quality of life during treatment
Small daily habits can restore comfort, strength, and joy while your body heals from cancer A cancer diagnosis can turn life upside down, filling once-ordinary days with appointments, side effects,
Why Is Glaucoma Blinding Black Americans First?
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among Black and Hispanic Americans, and it announces itself only after the damage is permanent. That combination is what makes it different
What Happens When a Neighborhood Has No Dental Care?
Dental care is the only major category of medical treatment that federal law lets states skip entirely for adults. Children are protected. Adults are a line item, and whether yours
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Why Is Congenital Syphilis Still Rising Every Year?
Syphilis is losing ground almost everywhere in America. Reported cases of the most infectious stages fell 22 percent in 2024, the second straight annual decline. Chlamydia dropped 8 percent, gonorrhea
Ways to rebuild your attention span
If you have ever opened your laptop intending to finish one task, only to check email, switch between browser tabs and reach for your phone minutes later, you are not
1 new option gives families hope for dental care
Dental care can be an intimidating experience, particularly when treating cavities requires drilling or other procedures. A recent clinical trial suggests that a much quicker option could help manage tooth
No gym required: 20 cardio moves that work at home
Do people really need equipment to get an effective cardio workout at home. No, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which recommend 150 to 300 minutes of moderate
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Summer COVID surge hits as cicada variant spreads
The CDC says COVID-19 is growing or likely growing across the country this summer, with cases rising in the South and West and also picking up in the Northeast and
How sleep and movement quietly rewrite the way you age
A study of 90,000 people found a hidden link between daily habits and cellular aging Most advice about aging well focuses on what shows up in the mirror. A large
Why your gums could be silently hurting your heart
A common mouth infection may be hardening one of the body’s most vital valves right now The connection between sore, bleeding gums and a failing heart valve sounds far-fetched, yet
7 reasons less protein may quietly slow your aging
The high-protein craze may be feeding a myth, and your metabolism could pay the price Protein has become the food industry’s golden word, stamped onto cereal, coffee, snack bars, and