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Does standing on a vibrating plate really burn fat and strengthen muscles? - The Washington Post

Does standing on a vibrating plate really burn fat and strengthen muscles? - The Washington Post

Advocates sing the praises of whole-body vibration training. The science around it paints a more nuanced picture.

Almost 50% of Preventable Cancers Linked to Just Two Lifestyle Habits - ScienceAlert

Almost 50% of Preventable Cancers Linked to Just Two Lifestyle Habits - ScienceAlert

It's easy to feel powerless against cancer, but research has identified several ways that we can reduce the odds of it occurring.

Widely criticized keto diet study retracted - Retraction Watch

Widely criticized keto diet study retracted - Retraction Watch

Aamulya/iStock A 2025 paper claiming the keto diet does not promote the formation of arterial plaques has been retracted after widespread criticism of the study’s methods and claims. The journal fo…

Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said an Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak

Measles infections detected at 2 Heber City schools as Utah cases continue to rise - KSL.com

Measles infections detected at 2 Heber City schools as Utah cases continue to rise - KSL.com

Health officials urge caution as measles infections hit two schools in Heber City.

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing - CNN

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing - CNN

Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.

GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggests - NBC News

GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggests - NBC News

GLP-1 drugs may be linked to a lower risk of cancer progression, according to new research that will be presented next week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting.

American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine - NPR

American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine - NPR

Two passengers from the cruise ship that had a hantavirus outbreak were blocked by the federal government from leaving the quarantine unit. One says she is being detained against her will.

You Won’t Believe How Much Exercise It Takes to Get ‘Substantial’ Heart Protection - Gizmodo

You Won’t Believe How Much Exercise It Takes to Get ‘Substantial’ Heart Protection - Gizmodo

New research suggests that it might take four times the current recommended level of exercise to significantly lower your odds of cardiovascular disease.