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Think a few drinks a week are safe? Your brain is quietly paying the price
A study revealed that people who drink heavily are more likely to develop brain lesions and neurodegenerative changes, both of which are strongly linked to dementia.
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Trump's NIH budget cuts: Future of global medical research at risk
While the decision is framed as part of a broader effort to reduce spending by the federal government, critics warn that slashing the NIH budget could set back crucial medical research, not just in the United States, but around the world.
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At 46, diabetic woman gives birth to triplets. All survive without complications
A mother gave birth to premature triplets via IVF while being type 1 diabetic and undergoing chronic hypertension during her pregnancy. The triplets survived 225 days of NICU without any infections.
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1,000 days of periods: Rare medical condition in US woman shock doctors
Despite undergoing multiple tests, treatments, and even surgical procedures, no one could initially explain the cause of her prolonged bleeding.
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World's first baby born using AI-assisted IVF system
The world's first baby has been born using a fully automated IVF system with the help of AI. This system replaces the traditional manual process of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
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Why US government wants CDC to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
US health secretary RFK Jr. wants to stop the decades-long practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water systems due to various health problems.
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52 deaths every day: India ranks second in global maternal deaths
India recorded 19,000 maternal deaths in 2023, an average of 52 deaths every day, according to a UN report.
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Chemotherapy has a hidden impact on the brain we did not know about
Chemotherapy appears to rapidly destabilise brain function, potentially explaining the 'chemo brain' phenomenon, the study researchers said.
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How the human body copes with sizzling temperatures
The human body relies on an internal thermostat, primarily governed by the hypothalamus, to maintain a stable temperature around 37 degrees Celsius. But this balance is challenged in hot and humid weather.
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Nearly 5,00,000 children could die from AIDS by 2030 if US halts health aid
A new Lancet study estimates that nearly 5,00,000 children could die from AIDS-related illnesses and 1 million more could get infected with HIV by 2030, if PEPFAR funding is reduced or stopped.
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Is India's diabetes epidemic leading to more cases of blindness?
The rise of diabetes cases in India is also causing more people to lose their eyesight. While diabetes as a health condition does not directly cause blindness, it does make some individuals more vulnerable to this outcome.
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US health department reconsiders fluoride in drinking water as CDC faces pushback
The use of the mineral, fluoride, which is added to water to strengthen tooth enamel and promote dental health, has been a hot-button political issue in some states for decades.
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