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People who survive cancers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s – this might be why - The Conversation
health 2026/01/29 12:36:35

People who survive cancers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s – this might be why - The Conversation

A new mouse study suggests some cancers release signals that help the brain clear Alzheimer’s-linked proteins, offering clues to a long-standing medical mystery.

The Conversation Africa
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Guest column | A self-collected test allowed me to finally get cervical cancer screening - The Washington Post
health 2026/01/29 12:31:55

Guest column | A self-collected test allowed me to finally get cervical cancer screening - The Washington Post

I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

The Washington Post
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Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says - CBS News
health 2026/01/29 11:57:52

Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says - CBS News

U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.

CBS News
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Minnesota has second-highest rate of violent injuries of hospital workers - Star Tribune
health 2026/01/29 11:01:36

Minnesota has second-highest rate of violent injuries of hospital workers - Star Tribune

High number of injuries among hospital workers in Minnesota includes intentional assaults and aggression by confused or delirious patients.

Minneapolis Star Tribune
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'When you do the maths, it's staggering that we're not sick all the time': The science behind flu superspreaders - BBC
health 2026/01/29 10:00:00

'When you do the maths, it's staggering that we're not sick all the time': The science behind flu superspreaders - BBC

A growing body of research suggests that everything from the shape of your lungs to how you enunciate your Ts and Ks could make you a flu superspreader.

BBC News
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Developmental convergence and divergence in human stem cell models of autism - Nature
health 2026/01/29 09:56:15

Developmental convergence and divergence in human stem cell models of autism - Nature

Risk associated with genetically defined forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can propagate by means of transcriptional regulation to affect convergently dysregulated pathways, providing insight into the convergent impact of ASD genetic risk on human neuro…

Nature.com
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