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Google-backed initiative seeks to release 32 million mosquitoes in 2 states for disease control

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What’s the best way to combat mosquito-borne diseases? Apparently, releasing more of the bloodsuckers, according to a Google-backed initiative.

The Debug project is seeking permission from the Environmental Protection Agency to release up to 32 million sterilized mosquitoes in both Florida and California over two years, according to a May 6 ...Read more

What this year’s biggest Medicare changes mean for you

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If you’re among the roughly 70 million people who get health coverage through Medicare, the federal insurance program for people age 65 and older and some younger people with disabilities, you’re probably already aware of some of the big changes to the system in 2026 — changes that have hit budgets hard.

This year’s 9.7% jump in ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Chickpea charm

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Chickpea popularity continues to grow as a delicious and nutritious plant-based source of dietary fiber, protein, and several other nutrients, as well as a host of health promoting plant compounds.

The folklore

The beloved chickpea is integral to globally inspired dishes, such as hummus, falafel and dal. Native to the Middle East, this ancient...Read more

5 satisfying afternoon snacks that curb cravings

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The time in between lunch and dinner can feel like a marathon. When you’d like to wait until an appropriate dinner time, snacks are a great option to help you feel full. “When it comes to building a snack that will help you feel full throughout the afternoon, it’s important to consider protein and fiber,” says registered dietitian Amanda...Read more

The many benefits of the ‘dead bug’

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A strong core is the foundation for an active and safe life. Your core enables you to generate power during rotational movements, such as swinging a golf club or tennis racket. It also creates stability around your spine to protect your lower back when you’re lifting and carrying heavy objects, and helps you maintain a proper posture.

Your ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Q&A: More than numbers: The real benefits of counting steps

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve read so much about the health benefits of tracking my steps. But there’s a lot of confusing information out there. How many is the right number? Are some “steps” better for you than others? Please help.

ANSWER: Whether you’re tracking steps with your phone, a smartwatch or an old-school pedometer, the result is ...Read more

Weight Up, Cognition Down

Health Advice / Scott LaFee /

Cognitive decline with age is a normal process. Our brains simply don't function as effectively as they did in our youth. But in otherwise normal healthy adults, the changes are gradual and subtle.

The best way to slow cognitive decline is to adhere to a few basic behaviors: Get plenty of sleep. Handle stress. Interact socially. Learn new ...Read more

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Nurse convicted in patient's death turns fatal drug error into a cautionary tale

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When RaDonda Vaught got her first speaking request, it had been a year since that day in a Nashville courtroom, when she listened as a jury read her guilty verdict for negligent homicide and neglect of an impaired adult.

That was in 2022. Vaught was sentenced to three years of probation for administering the wrong medication and killing a ...Read more

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Another B vitamin linked to worse outcomes for cancer

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Too little vitamin B12 can damage genetic material and increase cancer risk, though some studies implicate high levels of the crucial vitamin with certain cancers and poorer outcomes in cancer patients.

A 2025 study from Vietnam found increased cancer risk for both low and excessively high B12 consumption, indicating that balance matters. An ...Read more

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Michigan found a way to reduce school vaccine waivers. Until it backfired

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PORT HURON, Mich. — State health officials urged parents in several counties to vaccinate babies against measles ahead of schedule this spring as cases multiplied in Michigan. The outbreaks of the highly contagious virus — which can lead to brain swelling, deafness, and death — came as parents are opting school-age kids out of vaccinations...Read more

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Mayo Clinic study shows AI can reveal brain tumor risks without costly genetic testing

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have shown that artificial intelligence can analyze routine pathology slides to help classify meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumor in adults, and predict a patient's risk of tumor recurrence.

The study, published in The Lancet Digital Health, demonstrates that deep ...Read more

Constipation Persists After A Colonoscopy From Six Months Ago

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 66-year-old male in good health. I've always had very regular bowel movements, usually spending less than 5 minutes in the bathroom daily. About six months ago, I had a colonoscopy. Since then, I've been constipated with very hard stools. My doctor recommended fiber supplements three times a day and Colace. I've been ...Read more

Understanding and managing Lewy Body Dementia

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) affects around a million folks in the U.S. -- only Alzheimer's disease is more prevalent. But many folks don't understand what it is or what signs to look for.

LBD is caused by deposits in the brain of a protein called alpha-synuclein and that can lead to either dementia with Lewy bodies (first you develop dementia, ...Read more

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Machine Gun Kelly 'turned yellow' having blackout tattoo

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Machine Gun Kelly turned yellow after getting "really sick" due to his blackout tattoo.

The Lonely Road hitmaker debuted his dramatic body art back in 2024, but has now revealed it had a huge impact on his health after ignoring tattoo artist ROXX's advice to spend two years working on the look.

He told Billboard Canada: "She warned me that it ...Read more

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Vitamin D shows promise for hard-to-treat pancreatic cancers

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Patients receiving a type of vitamin D lived longer after chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer in a small study run by researchers with the Salk Institute.

Among 36 patients with previously untreated pancreatic cancer that had metastasized or spread, those taking a type of vitamin D called paricalcitol experienced a significant survival boost one...Read more

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Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role

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Early summer is a valuable time for parents and young people to prepare for the transition to college in the fall.

As first-year college students arrive on campus every fall, a predictable pattern unfolds. Rates of heavy drinking spike, social pressures intensify, and the risk of sexual assault, injury and other harms increases.

...Read more

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Focused on work, needed at home: A federal caregiving policy might help

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Jill Woodrow reached a tipping point as a caregiver when her mom began struggling to communicate information about her latest doctor appointments.

Woodrow’s mother, a uterine cancer survivor, was seeing specialists to get to the bottom of several new, concerning symptoms. “When she would try to tell us about what happened or what the ...Read more

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Is America's most popular cooking oil harming your gut?

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More than half of the oil consumed in the United States is heavy soybean oil, but studies link the ingredient to changes in gut bacteria, a weakened intestinal lining and issues such as ulcerative colitis.

For one study in Gut Microbes, researchers from the University of California, Riverside, fed mice a diet high in soybean oil for up to 24 ...Read more

Getting a grip on your muscle strength and stroke risk

Sarcopenia is a muscle-wasting disease, first recognized in 2016, that's associated with premature aging, inactivity, taking GLP-1s without doing resistance exercise, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, smoking and excessive alcohol. (Before that, medical science thought it was just something that happened to folks as they aged.)

It develops when...Read more

Coronary Artery Score Continues To Raise Amid Statin Treatment

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 80-year-old male who doesn't drink or smoke, exercises regularly, and takes telmisartan for blood pressure and rosuvastatin for cholesterol. I've never had any heart issues except for a diagnosis of arteriosclerosis. Five years ago, my calcium score resulted in a left anterior descending artery at 92.9 Agatston units, ...Read more