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Celebrate Valentine's Day with actual hearts in mind

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Valentine's Day is a celebration of the heart. But some of the clichéd approaches to commemorate it – we're looking at you, big red box of candy and decadent dinner out – are not that great for your actual heart. Don't worry, this isn't a story where we ask you… Read

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WHO worker aims to raise $1 bil to cover U.S. pullout

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When the World Health Organization's top donor the United States announced its withdrawal, one employee launched an online fundraiser to plug the gap -- and her efforts have already raised more than $100,000. Tania Cernuschi, 46, told AFP she had the brainwave just after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an… Read

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Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation

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The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated a vast landscape of misinformation about many topics, science and health chief among them. Since then, information overload continues unabated, and many people are rightfully confused by an onslaught of conflicting health information. Even expert advice is often contradictory. On top of that, people sometimes deliberately distort research findings to promote… Read

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Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if U.S. funding stops, UN agency warns

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More than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if U.S. President Donald Trump's administration pulls its global funding for programs, the United Nations AIDS agency says. Although a waiver was placed on HIV/AIDS programs in last month's U.S. foreign aid funding freeze,… Read

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Patients using diabetes apps can miss critical alerts. Here's how to make sure you're getting them

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Patients who use smartphone apps to manage their diabetes could face serious health problems if they miss notifications needed to control their blood sugar, U.S. health officials warned. The Food and Drug Administration said it has received multiple reports of users missing or not hearing important medical alerts from their… Read

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Flu season in U.S. most intense it's been in at least 15 years

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The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu… Read

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Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway

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Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On the other hand, your body provides a spa-like environment that is temperate and stable, optimal for viruses to replicate. Human behavior, including close contact with animals and frequent… Read

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AI model could use heart rhythm data to detect premature aging and cognitive decline

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Electrocardiogram tests – which measure the heart's electrical activity – could someday be paired with an artificial intelligence model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline, new research suggests. The study found people with accelerated ECG age had lower cognitive test scores than those experiencing normal aging. Preliminary findings will… Read

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About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds

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More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight, but they are not broadly supportive of teens who have obesity… Read

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Rats! More rodents infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

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Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions. A first-of-its-kind examination of trends and reasons in hard-to-count rat populations uses rat sighting reports in 16 cities around the world. In 11 of those… Read

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