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New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them

Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.

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Woman with Real-Life '50 First Dates' Disorder Tells Drew Barrymore Her Memory Loss Started with 'Series of Head Bumps'

Nesh Pillay told host Drew Barrymore she's "grateful" because while "I cannot retain my memories, I can make memories."

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ChatGPT Diagnosed a Woman with Blood Cancer a Year Before Her Doctors Found It

Marly Garnreiter says her friends were "skeptical" of her ChatGPT-generated cancer diagnosis until she was given the same news from doctors a year later.

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Jay Leno Says Becoming Wife Mavis' Caretaker After Dementia Diagnosis Is 'What Love Is': 'I Would Rather Be with Her'

Jay Leno appeared on the April 23 episode of 'In Depth with Graham Bensinger,' where he opened up about how his life has changed since his wife Mavis' dementia diagnosis in January 2024. The comedian has conservatorship over his wife of 45 years, and he said being her caretaker is an example of...

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Jason Biggs Lost 35 Lbs. Due to Health 'Issues' — See His Body Transformation

'American Pie' alum Jason Biggs joked that ice cream was behind his high cholesterol — and shares that he had to change his diet and exercise routine.

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Demi Moore Admits She Used to 'Torture' Her Body With 'Crazy' Workouts: 'I Was Really Just Punishing Myself'

Demi Moore, who gave the performance of her career in 'The Substance', admits she used to "torture" her body with "crazy" workouts: "I was really just punishing myself."

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Why Thieves Love to Steal Razors

It’s the same reason people want to buy them.

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What Happens to Your Brain When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

It doesn’t have to be the start of a new year to find yourself craving a fresh start—especially when it comes to curbing an unhealthy habit.

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Nearly half of Americans live in places with failing grades for air pollution, report says

The U.S. is backsliding on air quality measures, according to an annual American Lung Association study.

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This 1 Thing May Be Fueling the Rise in Colon Cancer Among Young People — and It Starts with Exposure Before Age 10

A new study says a toxin caused by some strains of E. coli may be causing the rise in colon cancer in younger people.

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Warning over parasite that destroys organs on the rise across the US

Eating wild berries or drinking free-flowing water may kill you as this rare, hidden parasite that can destroy your liver is becoming more common in the US

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A woman bought tapeworm eggs to lose weight here's what happened

Medics have shared a cautionary tale, based on real stories of patients they have seen, of a women who fell into a trap posed by manipulative sellers based on the dark web.

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40 Years Ago, One Brilliant And Cunning Woman Proved Video Games Could Make You Smarter

Back in 1985, one highly educational game on PC made geography, history, and even PBS seem cool.

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The Stories Behind 15 Pasta Shapes

You eat pasta, and you love pasta. But have you ever wondered just how your favorite pasta shapes came to be?

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Why It’s Finally Time To Stop Obsessing Over Counting Steps For Health

Step tracking can be addicting but there really is no magic number of steps.

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Things Are Getting More Expensive. There’s an Easy Way to Save a Lot of Money.

It saves money, helps the planet, and takes almost no effort. But most people still won’t do it.

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Someone Disrupted the Trash Can. It … Doesn’t Suck?

What it’s like to use Mill’s bin to dispose of food scraps.

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This is What Your Overactive Brain Needs to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Hint: Don’t Netflix and chill.

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How Bad Is It, Really, to Eat a Bowl or Two of Cereal for Dinner?

Your favorite box is a nutritional void…right?

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When Is a Workout Finished? 4 Signs You’ve Trained Hard Enough, Explained

Don’t know when to leave the gym? Here’s how to tell when you’ve done ‘enough’ exercise.

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Big Brother’s Kyland Young, Diagnosed with Autism at 30, Calls Out RFK’s ‘Troublesome’ But ‘Not Surprising’ Comments (Exclusive)

Reality star Kyland Young was diagnosed with autism at age 30 and tells PEOPLE that "education is important" when it comes to understanding the condition.

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Ashley Park Thanks Stylist Brad Goreski for Making Her 'Feel Comfortable' in Her 'Own Skin' Again After Septic Shock

Ashley Park thanked her stylist Brad Goreski for making her feel 'comfortable in my own skin again' following her recovery from septic shock as she presented him with the Style Curator of the Year award at the Daily Front Row's 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards.

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Dad of 2 Drinks Cranberry Juice for UTI — but Says 'World Changed Overnight' When It Turned Out to Be 'Incurable' Cancer

Chris Cotton is raising money for cancer centers after being told the day after his 50th birthday that what he thought was a UTI was actually terminal cancer.

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Health Experts Explain How Yo-Yo Dieting Affects Your Body

Down a few pounds, up a few more... weight cycling can be hard on your health.

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What I’m slowly learning.
It’s not only what you take,
It’s also when and what you take it with.

Still working on Vitamin D

 

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Shocking number of Americans killed by ultraprocessed foods

Researchers writing in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine have revealed the shocking number of Americans who could be dying from ultraprocessed foods every year.

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Common mouth problem was ONLY cancer warning - I had my tongue removed

Jessica Tappenden-Rowell, 23, was horrified to have a new tongue built using skin from her tattooed arm after a common mouth problem turned out to be cancer.

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Doctor gets Botox on half her face - can you spot the natural side?

California-based Dr Bita Zadeh Farrell treated herself as a 'lab rat' for her experiment which saw her only use botulinum toxin on the lower facial muscles on her right side.

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REVEALED: The ultraprocessed foods to avoid most - and the healthiest

This week, a major study found that ultra-processed foods in seven categories raised the risk of death by up to 10 percent. DailyMail.com has picked several of these to create a startling graphic.

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'It's Like a War Zone': What Happened When Portland Decriminalized Fentanyl

Portland, Oregon, decriminalized fentanyl in 2020 but the experiment failed. Can a blend of law enforcement and harm reduction prevent overdoses?

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The problem with our protein obsession — and 4 easy ways to get the perfect amount

High-protein diets are a huge trend as food marketers have cashed in on protein chips, protein cereal, and more. But are we eating too much protein?

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Why Does Everyone Seem to Have Food Intolerances These Days?

It may seem as though everyone has food intolerances these days, but there could be a few factors at play.

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How To Cook The Best Steak Of Your Life

Steak is one of the simplest things to make, but it’s also easy to mess up.

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The 7 Healthiest Snack Foods You Can Find at the Supermarket, According to RDs

Discover the healthiest snack foods at the supermarket, according to a registered dietitian. Some nutritious packaged snacks include nuts, hummus, and more.

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6 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator Door, According to Experts

Discover several foods you shouldn't store on your refrigerator door, because the temperature fluctuations may cause them to spoil faster.

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Michael Bolton's Daughters Share the 'Weird' Symptom That Led to His Brain Cancer Diagnosis (Exclusive)

Michael Bolton's daughters share the "weird" symptom that ultimately led them to take their father to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer, in 2023.

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Michael Bolton had 'weird' symptom that led to brain cancer diagnosis

The 72-year-old When A Man Loves A Woman hitmaker and his daughters revealed that he was enjoying family time in the fall of 2023 when something interesting happened.

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Michael Bolton's brave appearance sparks tears amid cancer battle

Michael Bolton's brave appearance as he broke his silence on his brain cancer battle this week has sparked tears and heartbreak from fans.

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Glioblastoma - Symptoms and causes

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What your earwax can reveal about your health

Earwax can contain valuable indicators to a person's health. Now scientists are analysing its chemistry in the hope of finding new ways of diagnosing diseases.

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A Single Cubic Millimeter of Brain Tissue May Have Just Changed Neuroscience Forever

Understanding human intelligence, here we come.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

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What Nutritionists Wish You Knew About Popcorn

Think twice before reaching for the movie theater butter.

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Is Lettuce Safe To Eat Once It Starts Turning Orange?

Everybody romaine calm!

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Couple's spa trip led to my leg being amputated

Glenn Morris, 54, a Maryland father treated his wife Melissa to a $270 'His and Hers' spa package in 2017. However, one procedure left him without half of his left leg

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My marriage and sex life has been changed forever by common drug

Thammika Songkaeo was overjoyed when she met her husband in 2011, knowing instantly that he was the one. But despite how deep their emotional connection was, he didn't want sex.

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Doctor calls for pause on medical test after terrifying link to cancer

A doctor is calling for a 'pause' on a common medical test given to millions of people each year after research found it could be contributing to America's cancer crisis .

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College Student, 22, Thought She Had a Sinus Infection but It Was Leukemia: ‘Am I Going to Survive This?’

Breeze Hunter, a 22-year-old college student, struggled for months with a sinus infection she couldn’t shake. She was later diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and underwent a rigorous treatment regimen.

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Bruce Springsteen Recalls Having a Family 'Filled with Mental Illness' — and His Own 'Pretty Good Breakdown' at Age 32

In a new interview with the 'Hollywood Reporter' podcast 'Awards Chatter,' Bruce opened up about how the success of his 'Born in the U.S.A.' album changed his life "pretty radically."

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Diagnosed with Cancer at 23, She's Had People 'Question' If She's Telling the Truth. How She's Changing Their Minds (Exclusive)

Sydney Towle had never experienced any major health issues. But in May 2023, she was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, and has been on a difficult road since.

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Eric Stonestreet Says Mounjaro Was a ‘Game Changer’ for Type 2 Diabetes, Weight Loss: ‘There’s a Pep in My Step' (Exclusive)

‘Modern Family’ alum Eric Stonestreet opened up to PEOPLE about living with type 2 diabetes and being unable to get a grasp on his health until he started taking Mounjaro.

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Weight-Loss Drugs Have Sent a Shocking Number of People to the Emergency Room, New Study Finds

A new study analyzed how often people develop severe side effects after taking semaglutide — known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. Researchers believe nearly 25,000 hospital visits occurred, mostly due to gastrointestinal complications.

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Is It Safe To Store Olive Oil In Plastic Bottles?

Here’s everything you need to know.

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All About Cholesterol

The science on how blood levels of HDL, LDL and more relate to cardiovascular health.

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How to Clean an Oven With Baking Soda in 10 Simple Steps

Hacks for your oven racks, and other surprising tips on how to clean an oven.

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'Oatzempic' Isn't Just a Social Media Trend—It Might Actually Harm Your Teen's Health

Crash diet trends like 'oatzempic' gain tons of traction on social media platforms. Here's how parents can help their kids steer clear of unhealthy eating habits.

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I've lived in 'Cancer Alley' all my life - everyone I know is sick

Robert Taylor is one of the few people to have escaped illness in Cancer Alley, but was forced to watch loved ones die around him from toxic factories.

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Fears of outbreak after spectator falls ill at baseball game

Health officials are sounding the alarm after confirming a case at the major sports event.

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Man contracts horrific skin disease after common shopping mistake

A young Indonesian man is warning fellow shoppers to make sure they wash their thrift store clothes after he was left with bumps all over his face due to an infection.

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Americans stunned by how different cereals look in other countries

Among the most scrutinized dyes in the food and beverage industry are Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6. European countries have already banned them or heavily restricted their use.

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Cardiologists On What You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health

Experts want you to take scary headlines with a grain of salt.

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How Did Childcare in the US Become so Absurdly Expensive?

Families are taking out lines of credit, working second jobs, commuting for hours and forgoing careers. It doesn’t need to be this way, experts say.

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10 Early Warning Signs of Dementia You Should Never Ignore, According to Experts

Memory troubles are normal as you age, but certain symptoms point to serious cognitive decline.

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A Bodybuilding Coach Shared His 10 Most ‘Underrated’ Exercises

Eugene Teo recommends some lesser-known movements and variations to try in your next workout.

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25 Celebrities Who Had Dramatic Weight Loss Transformations — See the Before and After Photos and What They've Said

Everyone's weight loss and health journey looks different, and these celebrities have spoken out about their own paths recently. From Oprah to Lizzo, Eric Stonestreet to Kathy Bates, see which celebrities had major weight loss transformations — and what they said about it.

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Andy Richter Says His Insurance Won’t Cover Weight-Loss Medications: ‘They’re So Expensive’

Andy Richter said he looked into taking weight-loss drugs despite not having type 2 diabetes. However, his insurance company didn’t cover the medication and it’s too expensive to pay for himself.

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The Economics of All-You-Can-Eat Buffets

Is it possible to out-eat the price you pay for an all-you-can-eat buffet? How do these places make money in this situation?

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'That's So Raven' Actor Rondell Sheridan Hospitalized With Pancreatitis

Rondell Sheridan has been in the hospital for multiple weeks ... ending up in a bed because of pancreatitis -- and, now he's asking his fans for help.

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'That’s So Raven' Alum Rondell Sheridan Hospitalized with Severe Pancreatitis

Rondell Sheridan, 66 — best known for his role as Victor Baxter on Disney Channel’s ‘That’s So Raven’ — revealed in a video from his hospital bed that he’s been struggling with severe pancreatitis since April.

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