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They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies? - NPR
health 2026/02/07 12:52:52

They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies? - NPR

Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled.

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Meditation Can Reshape Your Brain Activity, Study Reveals - ScienceAlert
health 2026/02/07 12:01:48

Meditation Can Reshape Your Brain Activity, Study Reveals - ScienceAlert

Meditation may calm the mind, but a recent study suggests it can also reshape brain activity by profoundly altering brain dynamics and increasing neural connections – somewhat similar to psychedelic substances.

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Researchers find brain mechanism behind 'flashes of intuition' - Medical Xpress
health 2026/02/07 12:00:04

Researchers find brain mechanism behind 'flashes of intuition' - Medical Xpress

Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind fast flashes of insight that change how a person perceives their world, termed “one-shot learning,” have remained unknown. A mysterious type of one-shot learning is perceptual learning, in which seeing someth…

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Medical Mystery: A baby with high fevers, hair loss and finally, a rare diagnosis - The Washington Post
health 2026/02/07 11:32:00

Medical Mystery: A baby with high fevers, hair loss and finally, a rare diagnosis - The Washington Post

A child’s years-long medical mystery was finally solved.

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Fitness trainer explains the best time to take vitamin D, iron, multivitamins and other supplements: Find out why | Health - Hindustan Times
health 2026/02/07 10:29:35

Fitness trainer explains the best time to take vitamin D, iron, multivitamins and other supplements: Find out why | Health - Hindustan Times

Timing is everything, when it comes to supplements. Fitness coach Kush Malhotra has shared his blueprint for supplement success. Here’s what you should know. | Health

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Nipah virus outbreak in India: What Texans need to know right now - MySA
health 2026/02/07 10:15:18

Nipah virus outbreak in India: What Texans need to know right now - MySA

As concerns rise worldwide regarding the Nipah virus outbreak in India, the Texas Department of State Health Services provides the risk for the state.

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