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Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking - BBC
health 2026/05/01 09:06:43

Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking - BBC

Nicotine is highly addictive, but new research is showing that psychedelics can shift people’s worldview in ways to help them give up cigarettes.

BBC News
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Why stomach pain, ‘scromiting,’ and compulsive hot showering is sending cannabis users to Philly-area ERs - Inquirer.com
health 2026/05/01 09:01:00

Why stomach pain, ‘scromiting,’ and compulsive hot showering is sending cannabis users to Philly-area ERs - Inquirer.com

Marijuana legalization and more potent THC products could be to blame for the rise in cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, doctors say.

The Philadelphia Inquirer
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New treatment cuts bad cholesterol by nearly 50% without statins - ScienceDaily
health 2026/05/01 08:52:27

New treatment cuts bad cholesterol by nearly 50% without statins - ScienceDaily

A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key protein that keeps “bad” LDL cholesterol circulating in the b…

Science Daily
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Popular Supplement May Have an Unexpected Downside, Study Finds - ScienceAlert
health 2026/05/01 05:31:30

Popular Supplement May Have an Unexpected Downside, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

Fish oil supplements have long been linked with a variety of brain benefits, but new research suggests that one of the omega-3 fatty acids these supplements contain could interfere with the brain’s repair processes.

ScienceAlert
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AI Can Spot Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds - ScienceAlert
health 2026/05/01 04:33:09

AI Can Spot Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

Pancreatic cancer is on course to be the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the US by 2030, in part because 85 percent of cases aren’t diagnosed until the disease has spread.

ScienceAlert
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Scientists identify exactly how and why coffee fights aging and boosts overall health - Earth.com
health 2026/04/30 23:24:50

Scientists identify exactly how and why coffee fights aging and boosts overall health - Earth.com

Scientists found that NR4A1 compounds in coffee interact with a cell receptor that helps reduce stress and inflammation.

Earth.com
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