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Common Daily Vitamin Linked to 13% Cognitive Boost in Early Dementia, Study Shows - ScienceAlert

Common Daily Vitamin Linked to 13% Cognitive Boost in Early Dementia, Study Shows - ScienceAlert

For anybody with a loved one experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's, news of prospective drug treatments failing or producing mixed results is a cause for concern.

Can Alzheimer's Spread Through Blood Transfusions? Here's What We Know. - ScienceAlert

Can Alzheimer's Spread Through Blood Transfusions? Here's What We Know. - ScienceAlert

Alzheimer's has long been recognized as a sporadic condition – influenced by factors such as age, genetics, and lifestyle – but scientists don't think that's the only way the disease emerges.

Measles outbreak in southern Iowa expands to 17 cases, new potential exposure location added - KCCI

Measles outbreak in southern Iowa expands to 17 cases, new potential exposure location added - KCCI

Iowa Health and Human Services now reports 17 confirmed measles cases and identifies a new exposure site in Bloomfield.

New fungal infection raises concern as cases spread in the U.S. - KESQ

New fungal infection raises concern as cases spread in the U.S. - KESQ

A new type of fungal infection is raising concerns among doctors as cases continue to emerge across the United States. Known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TM7, the infection is a form of ringworm that can spread through close skin-to-skin co…

RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized - Ars Technica

RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized - Ars Technica

There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.

I’m a neurologist — the quickest test for dementia is just 3 hand movements - New York Post

I’m a neurologist — the quickest test for dementia is just 3 hand movements - New York Post

More than 10 million people are diagnosed with dementia each year, but a quick test may give some insight to cognitive functioning.

The HPV Vaccine Isn’t Just Preventing Cervical Cancer, New Research Reveals - Gizmodo

The HPV Vaccine Isn’t Just Preventing Cervical Cancer, New Research Reveals - Gizmodo

New research shows a link between HPV vaccination and a reduced risk of head and neck cancers.

Hepatologist Reveals the One Grocery Item He Avoids for Liver Health - AOL.com

Hepatologist Reveals the One Grocery Item He Avoids for Liver Health - AOL.com

Plus, tasty alternatives to try.

'There's a bat in my mouth’: Richmond doctor's bat nightmare goes viral - WTVR.com

'There's a bat in my mouth’: Richmond doctor's bat nightmare goes viral - WTVR.com

A Virginia gastroenterologist's unsettling experience has gone viral on Instagram and carries an important public health message about bats and rabies exposure.