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Are You Getting The Wrong Cholesterol Test? Study Says Your Standard Test May Miss Heart Attack Risks - NDTV
health 2026/07/07 13:36:53

Are You Getting The Wrong Cholesterol Test? Study Says Your Standard Test May Miss Heart Attack Risks - NDTV

Millions of people get their cholesterol levels tested every year to track their heart health. Most of these tests measure low-density lipoprotein (LDL) choles

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How to avoid dementia — what the science really says - Nature
health 2026/07/07 13:25:36

How to avoid dementia — what the science really says - Nature

Ambitious studies have been examining the protective effects of diet, exercise and socializing — with surprising results.

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Bellevue teen builds app to monitor Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ALS - The Seattle Times
health 2026/07/07 13:00:00

Bellevue teen builds app to monitor Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ALS - The Seattle Times

Ilina Rao, 16, of Bellevue has spent the past year building NeuroSpeak, an app which uses AI to help users screen for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and ALS.

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Dear Doctor: Are drug companies suppressing peptide use because it’s a better, cheaper cure? - OregonLive.com
health 2026/07/07 13:00:00

Dear Doctor: Are drug companies suppressing peptide use because it’s a better, cheaper cure? - OregonLive.com

Peptides that people buy at health food stores or online aren’t thoroughly tested.

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There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope - NPR
health 2026/07/07 12:51:59

There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope - NPR

The strain of the virus that’s responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could provide possible breakthroughs.

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What to know about the safety of this popular supplement for arthritis - The Washington Post
health 2026/07/07 12:42:07

What to know about the safety of this popular supplement for arthritis - The Washington Post

Many people use glucosamine, though evidence of its effectiveness is mixed at best, experts said.

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