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‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know - WTOP
health 2026/02/24 11:37:30

‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know - WTOP

The U.S. is seeing nearly 1,000 cases of measles in the first two months of 2026, a record surge that has alarmed health care providers.

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China is waging war on Alzheimer’s. What can its approach teach the rest of the world? - Nature
health 2026/02/24 11:06:14

China is waging war on Alzheimer’s. What can its approach teach the rest of the world? - Nature

The country is facing a coming wave of dementia for its ageing population, and is investing in research into drugs, diagnostics and even surgery to prepare itself.

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Help! My Husband Sends Money to His Family Abroad. But Their Latest Request Worries Us Both. - Slate
health 2026/02/24 11:00:00

Help! My Husband Sends Money to His Family Abroad. But Their Latest Request Worries Us Both. - Slate

What do we do about this?

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Syracuse doc’s way of battling suicides has helped 1,100 in a decade. ‘Something had to change’ - Syracuse.com
health 2026/02/24 11:00:00

Syracuse doc’s way of battling suicides has helped 1,100 in a decade. ‘Something had to change’ - Syracuse.com

“My anxiety comes and goes, but I know how to deal with it better," a patient says. “All that work I’ve done has helped me get to this point.”

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As measles spreads, these 9 vaccine-preventable diseases could be next - The Washington Post
health 2026/02/24 10:07:28

As measles spreads, these 9 vaccine-preventable diseases could be next - The Washington Post

When it comes to infectious diseases, measles is “the canary in the coal mine,” one expert said. Here are other vaccine-preventable diseases that may come back.

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Common blood pressure drug slows aging and boosts lifespan, even in older animals - Earth.com
health 2026/02/24 05:26:12

Common blood pressure drug slows aging and boosts lifespan, even in older animals - Earth.com

A drug used for high blood pressure, known as rilmenidine, may also be effective in slowing the aging process, even in older animals.

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