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05 Feb

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women

In a new study, women who followed the Mediterranean diet most closely had a much lower risk of all types of stroke, including those caused by bleeding in the brain.

04 Feb

Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Epilepsy Risk in Children

A new study finds children exposed to type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes in the womb have a slightly increased risk of developing epilepsy.

03 Feb

Study Raises Red Flags About Noise Machines, Apps and Healthy Sleep

A new study suggests pink noise, a common sleep aide, may interfere with deep, restorative sleep necessary for both body and brain health.

Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds

A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.

Published recently in the journal Kidney International, the study tested drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors in African turquoise killifish, a small fish that lives only 4 to 6 months.

Because the fish age so qu...

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February 5, 2026
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Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery

A major group of U.S. plastic surgeons is now urging doctors to delay gender transition surgeries for young patients until they are at least 19 years old.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced the change Tuesday. It said there is not enough quality research showing long-term benefits of surgery for teens, and that newer...

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February 5, 2026
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New Mexico Baby Dies From Listeria Linked to Raw Milk, Health Officials Warn

New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw milk after a newborn died from listeria, a dangerous foodborne illness.

The New Mexico Department of Health said officials suspect the infant became infected because the baby’s mother drank unpasteurized milk while pregnant. While they can't confirm the exact source, they ...

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February 5, 2026
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Measles Spreads to College Campuses as Cases Rise Across 17 States

Measles is now extending beyond families with young children, with outbreaks reported on college campuses and communities across the country.

At least 12 people have tested positive for measles at Ave Maria University in Florida, near Naples, since Jan. 29, according to local officials. Three people were taken to the hospital.

A stud...

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February 5, 2026
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The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines

Many middle-aged folks and seniors are shrugging off their annual flu or COVID-19 shot for a very simple reason, a new survey has found.

They just don’t think they need another jab.

About 28% of people older than 50 didn’t get a flu shot for that reason, and 29% didn’t get a COVID vaccination, according to the Unive...

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February 5, 2026
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Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk

People who follow a Mediterranean diet might lower their risk of stroke, a new study reports.

Overall, women who stuck most closely to an eating pattern resembling the Mediterranean diet had an 18% lower risk of any sort of stroke, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal Neurology Open Access.

They specifically had a 16% ...