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Wildfires, heat waves and access to care among health-related problems facing Californians
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Positive childhood experiences may help protect mental health into adulthood
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Schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes are linked, but GLP-1s could help manage the risks
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Aortic root enlargement technique allows surgeons to implant heart valves at least two sizes larger
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Kombucha may support mood and gut health
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Ketamine's role in alleged Cornell rape highlights flood of psychoactive drugs on campus
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After a melanoma diagnosis, mRNA cancer vaccine delivered a patient hope — and a path forward
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Doctors in Northern Ireland to strike over pay
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Truevis to set up ₹500 cr manufacturing plant in West Bengal
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Two special prosecutors in every Maharashtra district to fast-track PCPNDT cases: Gorhe
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Body pain rises most sharply before age 55, study suggests
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Six in 10 Indian men unaware if they have ever been screened for Prostate Cancer
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Apollo Homecare equipment rentals nearly double in FY26 amid rising demand
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Lilavati Hospital launches Da Vinci Xi surgical robot system
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Wildfire prevention must distinguish ignition from fire weather
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Mental health
Doomscrolling Spiral: Why Bad News Feels Addictive
You open your phone to “just check what’s happening.” Ten minutes later, your chest feels tighter, your mood is darker, and your thumb is still scrolling…
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Delaying Sleep to “Steal Back” Time
You’re exhausted all day. You swear you’ll sleep early. Then night arrives and suddenly you’re scrolling, snacking, watching “one more episode,” or playing “one more round”…
Functional Freeze: You Look Fine, But Your Brain Won’t Start
You’re not lazy. You’re not “undisciplined.” You’re not broken. You’re just stuck in that strange state where you want to do the thing… but your brain…
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Creatine Goes Mainstream: Why Women and Older Adults Are Using It, and How to Do It Safely
Creatine used to live in the “gym bro” corner of the internet. Now it is showing up everywhere because the conversation has changed. People are not only chasing…
Zone 2 Cardio for Fat Loss and Longevity: The “Easy” Workout That Changes Your Engine
Zone 2 cardio sounds almost too gentle to matter. You can breathe, you can talk, and you are not collapsing on the floor. That is exactly why it…
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