Category: 6. Health
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Cancer survivor says ‘breasts do not define you’
A woman who had a double mastectomy is taking on three endurance challenges topless in a bid to promote body positivity and health awareness.
Sam Smith, from Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, was 19 when she had treatment for blood cancer which left…
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Five absurd health claims that rocked 2025
Over time, health information actors have remained adamant, consistently mixing myths with truths and making assertions not backed by evidence.
Fact-checkers and media researchers have had to deal with misinformation from…
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Avian influenza on the move: How migratory birds, climate, and surveillance gaps are shaping a global threat
Each year, winter brings a spectacular show as millions of birds undertake their journeys to warmer regions, traveling along known flyways. However, this year–a bird flu outbreak casts a shadow on these migrations. Is this outbreak making bird…
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A massive scientific review put alternative autism therapies to the test
The most wide ranging quantitative analysis of research on complementary and alternative treatments for autism has found no strong evidence that these approaches are effective. The review also found that safety was often overlooked, with many…
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A massive scientific review put alternative autism therapies to the test
The most wide ranging quantitative analysis of research on complementary and alternative treatments for autism has found no strong evidence that these approaches are effective. The review also found that safety was often overlooked, with many…
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Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all natural” granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts “made with real fruit,” “organic”…
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Soak it up: everything science taught us about health and wellness in 2025 | Life and style
The best advice for living a healthy, well-adjusted life – eat your vegetables, get a good night’s sleep, politely decline when the Jägerbombs appear – never really changes. Other nuggets, such as how much protein you should be eating or…
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2025: A Brutal Year For Global Health
This has been a brutal year for global health, with shock cuts in development aid to countries most in need; a knock-on budget crisis for United Nations (UN) agencies; widespread humanitarian crises, extensive disease outbreaks, and mounting…
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11-year-old Alabama boy, sickened with the flu, dies
An 11-year-old boy from Hueytown has died after spending nearly a week in the hospital battling the flu, according to a post shared by a family member on Facebook Saturday and confirmed by WBRC-TV.
Jace Watkins, 11, had been hospitalized at…
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