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Experts Warn These Early Dementia Signs Often Get Missed — But Early Detection Makes A Big Difference - HuffPost
health 2026/01/17 12:00:17

Experts Warn These Early Dementia Signs Often Get Missed — But Early Detection Makes A Big Difference - HuffPost

Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

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Scientists Put Flu Patients in a Room With Healthy People—No One Got Sick. Why? - Women's Health
health 2026/01/17 12:00:00

Scientists Put Flu Patients in a Room With Healthy People—No One Got Sick. Why? - Women's Health

New research suggests effective flu-prevention strategies after trying to infect people with the virus. Here’s what the study found, and expert advice.

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New U.S. guidance says to consume less alcohol. What does that mean? - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
health 2026/01/17 11:01:00

New U.S. guidance says to consume less alcohol. What does that mean? - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The new dietary guidelines are the first since 1980 to not define what drinking in moderation looks like.

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Woman Says ‘Nothing Could Have Prepared’ Her for the ‘Level of Suffering’ She Would Endure After Shocking Diagnosis (Exclusive) - Yahoo News UK
health 2026/01/17 10:30:00

Woman Says ‘Nothing Could Have Prepared’ Her for the ‘Level of Suffering’ She Would Endure After Shocking Diagnosis (Exclusive) - Yahoo News UK

The 28-year-old tells PEOPLE she spends “95%” of the day lying down, as standing for just a few minutes leads to “unbearable” pain

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A scientist questioned new microplastics findings. Then other researchers fired back. - The Washington Post
health 2026/01/17 10:07:03

A scientist questioned new microplastics findings. Then other researchers fired back. - The Washington Post

A prominent scientist criticized microplastics research methods. Others are defending the work.

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An endocrinologist tried a new weight loss approach and it worked - ScienceDaily
health 2026/01/17 09:34:37

An endocrinologist tried a new weight loss approach and it worked - ScienceDaily

A simple change in how primary care clinics approach weight management is delivering big public health wins. PATHWEIGH lets patients openly request help and gives doctors the tools to focus entire visits on weight care. In a massive real-world trial, the prog…

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