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Rethinking longevity: Genes account for 50% of human lifespan variation, study suggests - Medical Xpress
health 2026/02/01 14:10:02

Rethinking longevity: Genes account for 50% of human lifespan variation, study suggests - Medical Xpress

What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low compared to other human traits, standing at just 20–25%; some re…

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Cardiologist reveals how a 37 year old Hyderabad man who ran 5 km daily, never drank or smoked, 'needed 2 heart stents’ | Health - Hindustan Times
health 2026/02/01 13:18:00

Cardiologist reveals how a 37 year old Hyderabad man who ran 5 km daily, never drank or smoked, 'needed 2 heart stents’ | Health - Hindustan Times

Even fit and healthy adults can develop serious heart problems. Cardiologist Dr Syed Akram Ali shares how a 37-year-old Hyderabad man needed two heart stents. | Health

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People Are Sharing The Best Things They Did For Their Mental Health While Struggling - BuzzFeed
health 2026/02/01 13:16:02

People Are Sharing The Best Things They Did For Their Mental Health While Struggling - BuzzFeed

People opened up about the choices and moments that helped them get through their darkest periods and begin feeling like themselves again.

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Alcohol shifts the brain into a fragmented and local state - PsyPost
health 2026/02/01 13:03:41

Alcohol shifts the brain into a fragmented and local state - PsyPost

New imaging reveals that drinking disrupts long-distance neural communication. As brain activity moves into isolated clusters, subjective feelings of intoxication increase.

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‘Frustrating and Demoralizing’: The Measles Comeback Gets Worse - The Bulwark
health 2026/02/01 12:31:39

‘Frustrating and Demoralizing’: The Measles Comeback Gets Worse - The Bulwark

The disease is exploding in South Carolina, we’re about to lose elimination status, and RFK Jr.’s team says it’s just the “cost of doing business.”

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‘Old age is not for sissies.’ Grief therapists explain how to cope with loss as you age - San Francisco Chronicle
health 2026/02/01 12:07:57

‘Old age is not for sissies.’ Grief therapists explain how to cope with loss as you age - San Francisco Chronicle

Grief and aging go hand in hand, but the kind of grief many older adults experience often catches them off guard. Experts offer tools to help them recover.

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