For people with advanced vision loss, losing the ability to read is often one of the hardest changes to accept. Everyday tasks – such as checking a phone number, reading a label, or recognizing a short word – can suddenly become…
Category: 6. Health
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Atmospheric CO2 Getting So High That It’s Weakening Human Skeletons
Though talks of climate change typically conjure up images of dripping glaciers and rising tides, it turns out the rapid destruction of our planet is also affecting our bodies in profound ways.
According to new research published in the journal…
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Is teen anger linked to faster aging? Here’s what the study reveals
According to a new study published in the journal Health Psychology,…
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Mayo Clinic discovers rare gene mutation that causes fatty liver disease
Scientists at Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine have identified a rare genetic variant that can directly cause metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Scientists discover protein that triggers diabetic blindness
Researchers led by scientists at UCL have discovered a protein that appears to set off diabetic retinopathy, a common eye disease caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina’s blood vessels. The condition is one of the leading causes of vision…
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5 new polio cases reported in S. Afghanistan in 2025: WHO-Xinhua
KABUL, March 7 (Xinhua) — Five new cases of polio were confirmed in southern Afghanistan over the past year, local broadcaster Tolo News reported on Saturday, citing the World Health Organization (WHO).
The cases were identified in…
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Fitness Levels Linked to COVID-19 Hospitalization
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower COVID-19 hospitalization risk, but not SARS-CoV-2 infection, in a large population cohort.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower COVID-19 Hospitalization Risk
CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS is…
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China’s top health official urges cancer prevention: early screening and healthy lifestyles key
China”s top health official has called for greater public vigilance on cancer prevention, urging citizens to adopt healthier lifestyles and undergo regular screenings, as early detection remains critical.
Speaking at a…
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Biomimetic smart insole system enables accurate gait monitoring
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With the increasing aging population, high incidence of chronic diseases, and the growing number of congenital or acquired foot deformities, lower limb dysfunction and abnormal gait problems are becoming…
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Australia: NSW health minister in damage control after fungal outbreak linked to Sydney hospital deaths
Mounting evidence points to a breakdown in hospital infrastructure and management in New South Wales (NSW), with serious maintenance failures in supposedly hygienic environments now linked to preventable infections, which caused two deaths last…