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Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds - ScienceAlert
health 2026/02/17 12:02:17

Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

A lifetime of engaging with language and the written word – including reading books, writing, and learning languages – could be one of the best ways to keep your mind sharp and delay or prevent dementia, according to a new study.

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The Alzheimer's Symptom You Might Not Expect — Or Worse, Blame Yourself For - HuffPost
health 2026/02/17 12:00:17

The Alzheimer's Symptom You Might Not Expect — Or Worse, Blame Yourself For - HuffPost

This mood-related issue is a common sign of the disease. Doctors share all you need to know about it.

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Diet and routine stool tests could help predict IBD flares, large study suggests - AOL.com
health 2026/02/17 11:41:01

Diet and routine stool tests could help predict IBD flares, large study suggests - AOL.com

A new study suggests that combining routine stool tests and tracking habitual dietary patterns could help to predict IBD flares.

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Brain differences between sexes get more pronounced from puberty - Nature
health 2026/02/17 11:11:08

Brain differences between sexes get more pronounced from puberty - Nature

Study could help reveal why some mental health disorders vary between men and women — but it’s not clear whether the differences are due to sex or gender.

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Measles Outbreaks Are Increasingly Common. Here’s What You Need to Know. - Slate
health 2026/02/17 10:45:00

Measles Outbreaks Are Increasingly Common. Here’s What You Need to Know. - Slate

Babies normally don’t get the measles vaccine until they’re a year old. But you can ask for it sooner!

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RFK Jr. claimed that keto diets cured schizophrenia. Here’s what science says. - The Washington Post
health 2026/02/17 10:05:02

RFK Jr. claimed that keto diets cured schizophrenia. Here’s what science says. - The Washington Post

Ketogenic diets do show promise for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but the research is preliminary and not backed by randomized controlled trials.

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