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Category: 6. Health
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[Exclusive] Singapore looks to add hereditary cancers, kidney diseases in expanded genetic testing
[Exclusive] Singapore looks to add hereditary cancers, kidney diseases in expanded genetic testing | Healthcare IT News -
Disease prevention has taken a hit from U.S. vaccine advisers, experts say
LOS ANGELES –U.S. vaccine advisers’ decision to scrap longstanding guidance on hepatitis B shots will expose more children to the harmful virus and may signal how…
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Should You Cut Off Sugar After 8 p.m.? Dietitians Weigh In
- Eating lots of added sugar at night can make it harder to fall and stay asleep.
- Blood sugar spikes before bed can mess with hormones that help your body get sleepy.
- Choose snacks with protein, fiber and healthy fats to keep blood sugar steady for…
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Shingles vaccination is linked to fewer dementia diagnoses and deaths in older adults
Natural experiment data from Wales suggest that shingles vaccination may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and reduce dementia-related deaths, highlighting a potential role for immunisation across the dementia disease…
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Thinness obsession prompts diet drug misuse in South Korea
December 8, 2025
SEOUL – A wave of demand for weight-loss medication is sweeping South Korea, a country that remains one of the OECD’s leanest, as rising body-image pressure and easy access fuel misuse that concerns health authorities.
At the…
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5 Frozen Fruits to Eat for Better Blood Pressure, Per Dietitians
- What you eat can influence blood pressure, and fruit is a great choice.
- Frozen fruits maintain their blood-pressure-friendly nutrients.
- Nosh on avocado, cranberries, wild blueberries, mango and tart cherries.
Managing your blood pressure isn’t…
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Investment of Approx. USD 460,000 for the Development of a Prototype Mpox Detection Test with NIPRO, TBA, Japan Institute for Health Security and others USA – English India – English
TOKYO, Dec. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today an investment of approximately JPY 70 million (USD 460,0001) for the…
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More women are using steroids – and many don’t know the risks
When people think of gym goers using steroids, the picture that comes to mind is often of a man pumping iron, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, or modern day shirtless masculinity influencers like “the Liver King”.
But the image is changing….
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Calcium supplements do not prevent pre-eclampsia, large trials show no meaningful benefit
A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation results in little to no reduction in pre-eclampsia or related adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes.
Walking speed before surgery predicts who thrives after hip replacement
A simple 10-meter walking test before surgery may help clinicians and patients identify the optimal timing for hip replacement and set realistic expectations for recovery.
Study: Preoperative Gait Speed as a Predictor of…
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