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Researchers Say More Than Half of People With Diabetes Are Deficient in These Key Nutrients - EatingWell
health 2026/04/05 15:00:00

Researchers Say More Than Half of People With Diabetes Are Deficient in These Key Nutrients - EatingWell

If you have type 2 diabetes, you might be deficient in several micronutrients. Find out which ones and what you can do to get sufficient amounts.

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Could This Be the Key to Preventing Kidney Stones Once and for All? Scientists Think So - Prevention
health 2026/04/05 13:32:04

Could This Be the Key to Preventing Kidney Stones Once and for All? Scientists Think So - Prevention

A new review of research highlights five evidence-backed ways to prevent kidney stones, including self-led and prescription tactics.

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Neanderthals Used Ancient Gloop as Antibacterial Medicine, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert
health 2026/04/05 13:03:07

Neanderthals Used Ancient Gloop as Antibacterial Medicine, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert

Relatives of modern humans may have created and used a sticky substance both as a glue and to treat their wounds, preempting modern medicine by as much as 200,000 years, a new study suggests.

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Cases of dangerous disease 'as old as the plague' hit record high in California - SFGATE
health 2026/04/05 12:58:57

Cases of dangerous disease 'as old as the plague' hit record high in California - SFGATE

Cases of flea-borne typhus recently surged in Southern California. The disease can be dangerous if left untreated.

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Longevity Isn’t Equal: Why Life-Extending Treatments May Be a “Biological Lottery” - SciTechDaily
health 2026/04/05 12:03:14

Longevity Isn’t Equal: Why Life-Extending Treatments May Be a “Biological Lottery” - SciTechDaily

Efforts to extend life may be succeeding, but not equally. Extending life is only part of the goal in aging research. Scientists also want more people to reach old age in good health, with fewer differences in when individuals die. This ideal outcome is often…

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What's your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests - nbcnews.com
health 2026/04/05 12:00:00

What's your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests - nbcnews.com

It’s important to understand what over-the-counter biological age test kits can — and can’t — do before buying them.

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