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Scientists Gave People 2 Nearly Identical Meals. One Triggered Much More Insulin. - ScienceAlert

Scientists Gave People 2 Nearly Identical Meals. One Triggered Much More Insulin. - ScienceAlert

You've probably heard a bit about ultra-processed foods by now, and if so, you likely know they're not the healthiest things you can eat.

47 Shockingly Dumb Patients That Had Me Going "Doctors And Nurses Are NOT Paid Enough" - BuzzFeed

47 Shockingly Dumb Patients That Had Me Going "Doctors And Nurses Are NOT Paid Enough" - BuzzFeed

"That’s right, folks. Instead of getting a vaccine, she just ate laundry detergent instead, because ‘There's not enough research.’"

U.S. measles cases surpass 4,000, with over 25 percent coming from Pennsylvania - The Hill

U.S. measles cases surpass 4,000, with over 25 percent coming from Pennsylvania - The Hill

U.S. measles cases this year have surpassed 4,000, with over 25 percent of the nation’s reported infections coming from Pennsylvania, according to recently released data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are currently 4,080 measl…

Ultraviolet laser pulses engineer diamond defects selectively, leaving quantum qubits intact - Phys.org

Ultraviolet laser pulses engineer diamond defects selectively, leaving quantum qubits intact - Phys.org

When we think about a diamond, we often think about a material whose value comes from its perfection. In my research, however, I am interested in something almost opposite: the tiny imperfections inside diamonds. These atomic-scale defects can give diamonds n…

Erie County Department of Health reports potential diphtheria exposure in West Seneca schools - WIVB News 4

Erie County Department of Health reports potential diphtheria exposure in West Seneca schools - WIVB News 4

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Department of Health has confirmed a travel-related case of bacterial illness diphtheria, with schools in the West Seneca Central School District being identified as potential exposure sites. According to the district, n…

Weaker Bones Have Been Linked to Faster Brain Aging in a New Study - ScienceAlert

Weaker Bones Have Been Linked to Faster Brain Aging in a New Study - ScienceAlert

As time ticks on in our lives, various inevitable trends are noticeable, including our bones getting weaker and our brains getting slower.

Bowel cancer “melted away” after immunotherapy, then stayed away - Science Daily

Bowel cancer “melted away” after immunotherapy, then stayed away - Science Daily

A short course of immunotherapy before surgery may offer remarkably durable protection for some patients with stage two or three bowel cancer. In the NEOPRISM-CRC trial, 32 patients with a specific genetic form of bowel cancer received pembrolizumab for up to…

Experts warn of early flu season as 2 flu-related deaths reported in Western Washington - KOMO

Experts warn of early flu season as 2 flu-related deaths reported in Western Washington - KOMO

With two flu-related deaths in Western Washington as of the first week of October, county health officials and medical experts are warning of a much earlier flu

A subtle symptom in your fingernail could be a sign of congestive heart failure, cancer, psoriasis — or an STI - New York Post

A subtle symptom in your fingernail could be a sign of congestive heart failure, cancer, psoriasis — or an STI - New York Post

Your nails might be trying to tell you something — and checking them could be the easiest way (hands down) to spot hidden health problems.