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6 things a neurologist does to keep his brain healthy - The Washington Post

6 things a neurologist does to keep his brain healthy - The Washington Post

Brain atrophy tends to begin in your 30s and 40s, but certain lifestyle changes can slow or even reverse shrinkage.

Ebola in DR Congo: Fast response needed to stop 'catastrophe', DR Congo governor sayss - BBC

Ebola in DR Congo: Fast response needed to stop 'catastrophe', DR Congo governor sayss - BBC

The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.

A sleep-time ‘sweet spot’ is linked to healthy aging, study finds - The Washington Post

A sleep-time ‘sweet spot’ is linked to healthy aging, study finds - The Washington Post

Turns out 6.4 to 7.8 hours of sleep a night might be ideal. Here are some tips on how to get the “just right” amount.

Doctor evacuated from Congo is ‘helpless’ watching colleagues die of Ebola - The Washington Post

Doctor evacuated from Congo is ‘helpless’ watching colleagues die of Ebola - The Washington Post

As Patrick LaRochelle waits in a specialized hospital room in Prague to see whether he has Ebola, his former colleagues in Congo are beginning to die of the deadly disease.

A Common Diabetes Drug Is Linked With 'Exceptional Longevity' in Women - ScienceAlert

A Common Diabetes Drug Is Linked With 'Exceptional Longevity' in Women - ScienceAlert

A common diabetes drug may hold great potential to help with aging, even if scientists aren't exactly sure why.

Toxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world’s oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic - Live Science

Toxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world’s oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic - Live Science

An analysis of residue on centuries-old surgical tools reveals the use of a toxic anesthetic in Ming dynasty-era Chinese medicine.

What happens to your brain when you eat an avocado every day for six months? - PsyPost

What happens to your brain when you eat an avocado every day for six months? - PsyPost

Adding an avocado to your daily diet is a trendy health choice, but a new clinical trial shows it won't provide a quick fix for your brain health or protect against cognitive decline on its own.

Dozens of hikers suddenly fall sick on California section of iconic Pacific Crest Trail - Yahoo

Dozens of hikers suddenly fall sick on California section of iconic Pacific Crest Trail - Yahoo

Roughly a dozen hikers have reportedly fallen ill with a nasty stomach bug after traversing a section of the scenic Pacific Crest Trail.

Arapahoe County man recovering after contracting hantavirus; infection not tied to cruise ship cluster - Denver7

Arapahoe County man recovering after contracting hantavirus; infection not tied to cruise ship cluster - Denver7

An Arapahoe County man is recovering at home after testing positive for a variant of the hantavirus that is endemic to Colorado, county health authorities said Friday.