Category: 4. Health

WACO, Texas (KWTX) – The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday the 13^th incident in which a jail nurse may have exposed about a dozen county jail inmates with diabetes to HIV through potentially tainted medical injections.

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As we age, our risk for many chronic diseases increases. Unfortunately, several types of cancer are included under this umbrella. An oncologist who recently turned 50 himself believes that with age comes the need for wisdom in the form of…

Summary: It’s not just which probiotic you take, but how you take it that determines the impact on your brain. A pioneering study has found that the delivery method of beneficial bacteria acts as a functional switch for the gut-brain axis. In a…

In the UK, there are estimated to be 982,000 people living with dementia – and one in three people will develop the condition in their lifetime.

Eating a balanced diet, getting enough exercise and quitting smoking can all lower your risk of…

Yawning has been shown to push the brain’s clear fluid in the opposite direction of a deep breath.

That reversal suggests yawning may help cool the brain and move waste products, not just signal boredom or empathy.

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The unique combination of nutrients in sardines makes the tiny fish a great choice if you’re looking to manage blood sugar. In fact, eating them regularly could even lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and protect your heart health.

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Bananas are the most popular fruit in the U.S., purchased more often than apples, berries and grapes. They’re one of the most convenient, affordable fruits, and there’s certainly no shortage of delicious ways to eat them. Bananas taste great…