In the past decade, as the rate of colorectal cancer has dramatically increased among people under 50 years of age, scientists have been trying to understand why.
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Toxin colibactin could be fueling colorectal cancer in young adults
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U.S. Cancer Diagnoses Reach Record High
The number of Americans told they have cancer has reached a record high of almost one in 10. A new Gallup poll has revealed that 9.7 percent of people have been told at some point in their lives by a nurse or doctor that they have it. It comes…
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Q&A: Protecting patients' online lives
From pacemakers to patient portals, modern health care systems are increasingly reliant on connected technologies. However, innovation can make health care systems vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks, threatening not only data, but patient…
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Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.
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Brain metabolism offers new perspective on how we think and process information
How strongly does our metabolism influence thinking? This question has been examined by Dr. Philipp Haueis, a philosopher of science at Bielefeld University, in a recent publication in the journal Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Together with his…
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Mental health disorders may double risk of heart disease, study finds
Nearly half of Americans are affected by cardiovascular disease, while about one in four lives with a mental health condition.
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Thanksgiving guide to viruses, family conversations, and public health updates
Thanksgiving is here—that magical week of joy, chaos, and family members who can somehow turn small talk into a UN summit.
Here are a few things that might help you survive the holiday: viral updates, food safety tips (yes, bird flu is hitting…
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Urbana Holiday Horse Parade canceled due to virus concerns – Peak of Ohio
The Monument Square District in Urbana has announced the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Urbana Holiday Horse Parade out of caution following concerns about the Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) outbreak.
The virus, which originated…
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Narcissism and its role in sexually motivated serial killers
Researchers at the University of Bamberg have traced a darkly intricate form of narcissism in sexually motivated male serial killers, reporting that many offenders combine brittle sensitivity with a craving for admiration and dominance leans on…
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Could CBD in cannabis help protect the livers of heavy drinkers?
A study of more than 66,000 U.S. adults finds that heavy drinkers who also used cannabis were less likely to develop liver disease than those who drank heavily without using weed.
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