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Colorado has reported its first cases of severe childhood hepatitis of unknown cause, contributing to a growing number of cases being investigated nationally by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Friday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment had reported five possible cases to the CDC. They all met the CDC’s broad …

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Three-year-old Arthur Ridout was eventually diagnosed with an aggressive medulloblastoma. (Image: Brain Tumor Research / SWNS) Three-year-old Arthur Ridout traveled back and forth to the doctors for months after his parents became concerned about the boy complaining of dizziness, nausea and headaches. His mother Lauren repeatedly took her son to the hospital after his symptoms …

Cancer news: Boy, 3, labelled ‘attention seeking’ found to have aggressive brain tumour | UK | News Read More »

We tend to think that forgetfulness goes hand in hand with old age, but experts say that memory loss is actually not considered a normal function of aging. Significant memory loss is usually a sign of dementia, a group of symptoms that can also affect social and cognitive abilities. While there is currently no cure …

Getting Less Than 6 Hours of Sleep Raises Dementia Risk — Best Life Read More »

In an experiment on mice, transplanting fecal microbiota from young to old, the features of aging in the gut, eyes and brain returned In the quest for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process. However, scientists at the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia have …

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The supply of coronavirus booster shots in the US has stalled, especially among older populations, putting millions of vulnerable people at risk of serious infection and death. After bottoming out in late March and early April, COVID-19 infections are steadily rising across the country. More worryingly, hospital admissions have also increased 20 percent in the …

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Are protein bars good for you? They have certainly become popular as an easy snack on the way to or from the gym, and for those days when you don’t have time for a meal. They can even be used as a weight loss aid. But are protein bars a healthy snack? Does it depend …

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People who can often recall their dreams tend to be more creative and show increased functional connectivity in a key brain network, according to new research published in the journal Nature and science of sleep† The findings provide new insights into the neurophysiological correlates of dreams. “I think dreaming is one of the last frontiers …

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Have you ever turned to Google to ask questions about sex and sexual health? We asked experts to answer some frequently asked questions on Google about sex. “Sexual health is an important part of health,” Dr. Jewel Blade to USA TODAY. Sex: Ever Googled? From searches for the potential health benefits of sexual activity to …

Is it healthy to have sex? Is daily sex healthy? Experts weigh in Read More »