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How to Treat and Prevent These Four Common Infections That Can Cause Cancer

How to Treat and Prevent These Four Common Infections That Can Cause Cancer

A new report says that 13 percent of cancers are linked to bacteria or viruses. Vaccines and treatments offer powerful protection.

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Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18

Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18

The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.

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These Weight Loss Hacks Claim to Work Like Ozempic. Do They?

These Weight Loss Hacks Claim to Work Like Ozempic. Do They?

Kourtney Kardashian’s new “GLP-1 Daily” pill is the latest product to capitalize on the weight loss drug craze.

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Gillian Anderson Wants Women to Put Pleasure First

Gillian Anderson Wants Women to Put Pleasure First

With a new book about fantasies, the “Sex Education” star is hoping to help women tap into their most intimate desires — in and out of the bedroom.

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How to Avoid End-of-Day Meltdowns

How to Avoid End-of-Day Meltdowns

But there are ways to avoid them.

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Elevated Lead Levels Found in Cinnamon Products, New Study Shows

Elevated Lead Levels Found in Cinnamon Products, New Study Shows

Consumer Reports found lead in a variety of products, at a time when federal regulators are seeking authority from Congress to combat the problem of heavy metals in foods.

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What Is ‘Man Flu’ and Can Men Really Get It?

What Is ‘Man Flu’ and Can Men Really Get It?

Videos and memes mock men for overreacting when they catch an everyday illness. But is there a biological reason for men’s behavior?

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‘Golden Bachelorette’ Is Far From Reality, Say Older Women

‘Golden Bachelorette’ Is Far From Reality, Say Older Women

The series is selling a fantasy. But straight women in their 60s and 70s say the dating scene is anything but rosy.

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The Chatbot Will See You Now

The Chatbot Will See You Now

Americans are already turning to A.I. for health information in large numbers, new research suggests.

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How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

Monitor air quality, prepare to stay inside and pay close attention to people with chronic conditions.

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Why Can’t I Get This Song Out of My Head?

Why Can’t I Get This Song Out of My Head?

Here’s why earworms are never gonna give you up.

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How to Make Squats Easier on Your Knees

How to Make Squats Easier on Your Knees

You can still work out, even if you your joints aren’t what they once were.

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The Foods That Fight Inflammation

Chronic inflammation can be a silent killer, but your diet can play a role in tamping it down.

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Quitting Drinking Was Easy. Learning How to Be Myself Around Friends Was Hard.

Quitting drinking was the easy part. Figuring out how to be myself was harder.

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Norovirus sickens dozens on Hawaii hiking trail, forcing site’s closure - The Washington Post

Norovirus sickens dozens on Hawaii hiking trail, forcing site’s closure  The Washington PostBig Island woman among hikers who fell ill on Kauaʻi trail due to norovirus outbreak  Big Island NowPopular Hawaiian Hiking Trail Closed as ‘Rare’ Outbreak Spreads  Yahoo! VoicesDozens of Hikers Fall Ill on One of Hawaii’s Most Popular Trails  Backpacker MagazineKauai norovirus outbreak survey launched to identify illness hotspots  Hawaii News Now

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How to Lower Risk of Injury With Connective-Tissue Exercises

It’s not just muscles that need training. A little time with connectors like tendons, ligaments and joints can go a long way.

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Column | Why poop problems may put you at risk for varicose veins - The Washington Post

Column | Why poop problems may put you at risk for varicose veins  The Washington Post

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5 stretches to test your flexibility. (It may help you live longer.) - The Washington Post

5 stretches to test your flexibility. (It may help you live longer.)  The Washington PostWant to Live Longer? Science Says to Stretch  خبرگزاری آناTo live longer, practice flexibility exercises  Techno-Science

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New mammogram guidelines from FDA shift what patients should know - USA TODAY

New mammogram guidelines from FDA shift what patients should know  USA TODAYHow a new FDA requirement could help identify more breast cancer cases  PBS NewsHourFDA's New Breast Density Rule Could Help Detect Breast Cancer Earlier  HealthlineWhy women should pay attention to 'breast density' report from mammograms: HealthLink  KING5.comNew mammogram requirements now in effect  CBS News

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Even after having their tubes tied, some women got pregnant - The Washington Post

Even after having their tubes tied, some women got pregnant  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

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High doses of Adderall linked to this rare mental health risk: What to know. - USA TODAY

High doses of Adderall linked to this rare mental health risk: What to know.  USA TODAYHigh doses of ADHD drugs linked to a greater risk of psychosis  NBC NewsAdderall in Higher Doses May Raise Psychosis Risk, Study Says  The New York TimesHigher Dosage of ADHD Medications Linked to Psychosis Risk  PEOPLEHigh doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk  Medical Xpress

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Adderall, Vyvanse in Higher Doses May Be Tied to Psychosis Risk, Study Says

New research suggests that dosage plays a role in a rare side effect of A.D.H.D. stimulants.

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Bug-borne viruses on the rise across much of Florida. What to know - News-Press

Bug-borne viruses on the rise across much of Florida. What to know  News-PressNew Cuban mosquito-borne illness found in Tampa Bay area; experts concerned  WFLANews List  City of SarasotaSeveral cases of 'sloth fever' confirmed in Florida: Here's what to know  Yahoo! VoicesMosquito season is buzzing with increased rainfall across the Tampa area  WUSF

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Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.? - The New York Times

Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.?  The New York TimesRelying on BMI? Here's how it could misrepresent your health risks and what to use instead  The Economic TimesDoctors Are Exploring an Appealing Alternative to BMI  InsideHook

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The Quest for Perfect Sleep Goes Viral

Online and off, so-called sleepmaxxers are going to extreme lengths in pursuit of better sleep. Is that a problem?

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