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Crabs Are Producing Nanoplastics That Could Quickly Move Into the Seafood We Eat, Study Finds - Food & Wine
health 2026/02/20 10:01:00

Crabs Are Producing Nanoplastics That Could Quickly Move Into the Seafood We Eat, Study Finds - Food & Wine

A recent study tracked fiddler crabs in heavily polluted mangroves in Colombia. The crabs accumulated plastic at levels far higher than the surrounding sediment — and as they fed, their grinding digestive systems broke microplastics into even smaller pieces. …

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Using saliva to detect disease holds promise, but it's not perfected yet - NPR
health 2026/02/20 10:00:00

Using saliva to detect disease holds promise, but it's not perfected yet - NPR

Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of insurance coverage and other obstacles stand in the way of wider use.

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Overdoses are dropping, but poly-drug mixes are rewriting the U.S. drug crisis - Axios
health 2026/02/20 09:53:35

Overdoses are dropping, but poly-drug mixes are rewriting the U.S. drug crisis - Axios

Mystery drugs hard to fight while causing amputations.

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Biohackers and wellness influencers are pushing nicotine as part of their ‘stacks’ - statnews.com
health 2026/02/20 09:34:51

Biohackers and wellness influencers are pushing nicotine as part of their ‘stacks’ - statnews.com

As smoking rates fall in the U.S., startups and influencers are pushing the purported cognitive and health benefits of indulging in nicotine.

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‘At 78, I reduced my biological age to 51 using nothing but exercise – here’s how I did it in 7 simple steps’ - Runner's World
health 2026/02/20 06:01:37

‘At 78, I reduced my biological age to 51 using nothing but exercise – here’s how I did it in 7 simple steps’ - Runner's World

Linda Green shares how she used exercise to reduce her biological age and transform her health in her 70s.

Runner's World (UK)
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The Best Morning Drink for High Cholesterol, According to Research - EatingWell
health 2026/02/20 06:00:00

The Best Morning Drink for High Cholesterol, According to Research - EatingWell

Learn about our top-recommended morning drink to help lower your cholesterol, plus other cholesterol-lowering suggestions from dietitians.

Eatingwell.com
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