35 h. ago Scientists pinpoint lifestyle change that could delay dementia for YEARS

Previous studies have shown that preventing vision loss, treating depression and doing plenty of exercise are all ways of reducing the risk.

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39 h. ago Black maternal health is about more than survival – it’s about thriving | Venice Haynes

Too often, healthcare ignores our pain and fails to value our lives. But communities are banding together to meet our needsMaternal deaths have recently dropped in the US – that is, unless you’re Black.Black women continue to face the highest rates of maternal mortality in our country. To be Black, pregnant and hopeful in the US is to hold on to life with a fierce and unyielding grip against devastating odds.Venice Haynes is a social and behavioral scientist with more than 17 years of public health experience. She is the senior director of research and community engagement for United States of Care Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Black maternal health means navigating a broken system. But there is hope | Venice Haynes

Too often, healthcare ignores our pain and fails to value our lives. But communities are banding together to meet our needsMaternal deaths have recently dropped in the US – that is, unless you’re Black.Black women continue to face the highest rates of maternal mortality in our country. To be Black, pregnant and hopeful in the US is to hold on to life with a fierce and unyielding grip against devastating odds.Venice Haynes is a social and behavioral scientist with more than 17 years of public health experience. She is the senior director of research and community engagement for United States of Care Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scientists prepare for 'mammothpox' virus that could emerge from arctic permafrost and threaten humanity

While the scenario and the virus were completely fictitious, scientists warn the threat of 'zombie viruses' emerging from permafrost thawing due to climate change is very real.

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3 d. ago Scientists warn rising heat could cause more mental health disorders

High temperatures are already worsening mental health, from anxiety to schizophrenia

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4 d. ago Scientists say 'debunked' theory may actually explain cause of autism: 'Not as far fetched as once thought'

In a new study, researchers at the University of Southern California found changes to the gut microbiome caused by diet and antibiotics may increase the risk of autism.

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4 d. ago Breakthrough as scientists find new antibiotic for STI 'superbug' on the rise in England

Scientists have found a potential antibiotic for drug-resistant gonorrhoea as cases rise

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5 d. ago New Ozempic? Scientists develop 'expanding' weight loss pill that slashes more fat than blockbuster drug but DOESN'T make you feel sick

Diet pills have had a chequered history and only one is approved for NHS use in the UK - Xenical - which is not hugely popular because of its mode of operation.

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8 d. ago RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September

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8 d. ago Scientists 'surprised' by new study on whether Alzheimer's risk comes from mother or father

New research has revealed whether mum or dad could carry the biggest Alzheimer's risk

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9 d. ago Scientists discover exact amount of weekly booze that could double your risk of dementia

Brazilian researchers analysed the brains of 1781 people who had died, and asked their family for details about their drinking behaviour throughout their lifetime.

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1 week ago How paracetamol could be destroying your fertility: Sperm counts are plummeting. Now scientists say painkillers can build up in the body... and for pregnant women the effects could be disastrous

A growing body of research has shown that sperm counts - a measure of male fertility - are declining globally, And it's only getting worse.

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1 week ago Scientists may have found the single best diet for ageing well

This 30-year study might have revealed the secret to longevity

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2 w. ago Scientists sue NIH, saying politics cut their research funding

A group of scientists and health groups sued the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, arguing that an “ideological purge” of research funding is illegal and threatens medical cures

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2 w. ago Scientists reveal simple exercise trick to 'slash risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer'

Health experts have pinpointed the amount of exercise we should all be getting a week

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2 w. ago Scientists warn virus that poses 'serious global threat' could become next pandemic

The mpox virus poses an "ever-increasing" epidemic and pandemic risk, British scientists warn

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2 w. ago Scientists pinpoint eating plan that works better than calorie counting

Slimmers undertaking the low maintenance diet shed more weight than those on a daily calorie restricted diet, the study found.

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2 w. ago An exercise scientist recommends one easy trick to increase health benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day

Shorter bursts of more intense physical activity have a positive effect, says Harry Bullmore

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2 w. ago A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain

Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time

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3 w. ago Revealed: Scientists discover trendy diet loved by millions could boost bedroom performance

A group of German and Chinese researchers discovered the phenomenon was most effective among those had stuck to the diet for at least six weeks.

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