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Canadian man’s wife, son die by food poisoning during vacation abroad

A Toronto man and his family are filing a $10-million lawsuit after his wife and eight-year-old son fell ill and died from food poisoning while staying at a resort in the Dominican Republic.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Seven Scientific Discoveries From 2024 That Could Lead to New Inventions

From indestructible tardigrades to body-merging comb jellies, animals can teach humans so much about medicine, robotics, aging and survival

www.smithsonianmag.com

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Longest Nerve in the Body

Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of the mind such as mood, pleasure and fear

www.smithsonianmag.com

Inside the Hidden Kingdom of Viruses in Your Gut

Human innards are teeming with viruses that infect bacteria. Here's what scientists are learning about them

www.smithsonianmag.com

Why Is Every Human Being Riddled With Genetic Errors?

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and at least a few that may be good for you

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

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Concept Cells Help Your Brain Abstract Information and Build Memories | Quanta Magazine

Individual cells in the brain light up for specific ideas. These concept neurons, once known as “Jennifer Aniston cells,” help us think, imagine and remember episodes from our lives.

www.quantamagazine.org

 

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Why These Unloved Muscles Could Prevent Injury – And How To Train Yours

Don’t know your rotator cuff from your neck flexor? To alleviate common injuries, it’s time to get to know them.

getpocket.com

Too Cold Or Dark Outside To Walk? Try This Instead.

Fall and winter may limit your daily walks. Here are some expert-approved alternatives that help you get the same benefits.

www.huffpost.com

 

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I Went to Japan and Totally Transformed My Sun Protection Routine

There may or may not be an umbrella involved.

www.allure.com

The Melanin Edit by Allure

In The Melanin Edit, Allure explores every facet of a melanin-rich life, from treatments for hyperpigmentation and how to spot melanoma on dark skin to the social and emotional realities — all while spreading Black pride.

www.allure.com

What Dermatologists Want You to Know About “Natural” Skin Care

There’s no regulation on the word “natural,” but this is what it means to these experts.

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Caring for My Daughter's Curls Healed My Childhood Hair Trauma

I’m giving her the freedom and affirmation I didn’t have.

www.allure.com

Psoriasis Personal Essay: My Skin, The Teacher

Allure contributor Jess Tran shares her personal experience with psoriasis and the tools that have helped embrace her skin, the teacher.

www.allure.com

 

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15 Lifesaving Items That Nurses Say You Should Keep At Home

CPR kits, triple antibiotic ointment, tweezers and other essentials that might save you a trip to the ER.

www.huffpost.com

 

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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/28/harvard-study-cooking-ingredient-helps-keep-your-brain-sharp-how-a-doctor-eats-it-every-day.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/13/the-mediterranean-diet-is-the-no-1-diet-for-2025-why-its-so-popular-.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/27/is-breakfast-really-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/02/3-ways-to-get-better-sleep-if-election-stress-keeps-you-up-at-night.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/26/nutritionist-from-japan-home-to-worlds-longest-living-people-costco-foods-i-always-trust.html

 

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The Fiber Phenomenon: 30 Easy Ways To Get Your Fill of This Life-Changing Nutrient

It reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and colon cancer – while boosting the health of our gut and brain. Here is the no-fuss guide to getting your 30g a day.

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What’s the difference between a food allergy and an intolerance?

You can have a reaction to various foods, but it’s not always an allergy – the difference lies with your immune system.

theconversation.com

 

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Average size of women's butts around the world revealed

America has a reputation for plastic surgery and obesity, but South African women have the biggest backsides, recently published research on women's hip sizes has revealed.

www.dailymail.co.uk

What a can of Coke does to your body - as thousands of sodas recalled

The manufacturer said analysis by experts concluded the associated risk from the contamination was 'very low' but there are several potential hazards from consuming such drinks regularly.

www.dailymail.co.uk

My routine dental appointment led to me having open heart surgery

Demisha Jennings, 32, visited the dentist to get a tooth pulled several years ago in Indiana but on returning home, she found the open wound in her mouth became infected.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I'm a dentist and I urge my patients to avoid teeth whitening products

Dr James Martyniak, who is part of the team at Rifkin Dental in Carmel New York, says that whitening paste is largely ineffective.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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27 Orange Recipes That Are Bursting With Citrus Flavor

Here, we share 27 of our favorite orange recipes ranging all the way from chicken wings to scones for afternoon tea. This citrus fruit is very versatile and can be used to add a burst of flavor to sweet and savory dishes.

www.marthastewart.com

 

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One-minute video game can diagnose autism

British and American scientists have developed a dance-based video game that they hope will one day lead to easier and faster diagnosis for children with autism.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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I got my hip replaced at 39. Here’s why that might get more common.

Turns out, I’m hip to a new trend.

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'This app became my best friend': Mourning is human. New grief apps want to 'optimise' it for you

People are turning to 'grief apps' to cope with the loss of family and friends. But the new world of death data raises troubling questions.

www.bbc.com

 

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Is Acetaminophen Or Ibuprofen Better For Pain? Here's What A Pain Management Doctor Recommends.

We spoke with Dr. Darryl Brown about the best ways to deal with our pain. Here's what we learned.

www.huffpost.com

Scientists develop a patch to repair hearts: Why this is groundbreaking

Researchers writing in the journal ‘Nature’ say they have developed a ‘patch’ that can repair failing hearts. Results of the clinical trial, which took place in 2021, were published on Wednesday. A 46-year-old woman who had a heart attack in 2016 and later suffered heart failure was the subject...

www.firstpost.com

 

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90% Of Us Don't Eat Enough Veggies. For The Biggest Impact, Eat These.

Experts highlight the ingredients that are most jam-packed with whole-body nourishment.

www.huffpost.com

 

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What the world's most extreme endurance feat REALLY does to the body

James Lawrence doesn't hold back when he describes some of the things he's put his 48-year-old body through over the years. And it's not for the squeamish.

www.dailymail.co.uk

'Locked-in syndrome' explained as it plagues porn star Emily Willis

Adult entertainment star Emily Willis, 25, has been paralyzed by extremely rare locked-in syndrome, which affects just under 1,000 Americans, according to a lawsuit filed by her family.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Top cardiologist ranks the worst recreational drugs for your heart

Dr Siyab Panhwar, a cardiologist at NYU Langone in New York City, says there are three drugs that he would never touch knowing how they could wreck the body.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Why Six Hours Of Sleep Is As Bad As None At All

Getting six hours of sleep a night simply isn’t enough for you to be your most productive. In fact, it’s just as bad as not sleeping at all.

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The cumulative cost of additional wakefulness: dose-response effects on neurobehavioral functions and sleep physiology from chronic sleep restriction and total sleep deprivation - PubMed

Since chronic restriction of sleep to 6 h or less per night produced cognitive performance deficits equivalent to up to 2 nights of total sleep deprivation, it appears that even relatively moderate sleep restriction can seriously impair waking neurobehavioral functions in healthy adults...

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Why Isometric Exercises Are so Good for You

Isometric exercises such as wall sits and planks can be more beneficial for heart health than other types of cardiovascular exercise.

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Why Some Gym Machines Feel Heavier Than Others

Have you ever switched gyms and tried to do your usual workout, only to find that the machines are a lot harder—or maybe a lot easier? Before you start questioning your strength or your training, you need to know something: you can’t trust the numbers on the weight stack, and you shouldn’t...

lifehacker.com

 

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The Inside Story of ‘8-Minute Abs’

Jaime Brenkus tells us how his innocuous 1990s workout video became a national phenomenon — and remains one of YouTube’s top exercise videos.

getpocket.com

 

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A Missing Link Between Concussion and Alzheimer’s

Viruses may play a surprising part

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Tendons Play an Important Role in Our Health and Fitness – Here’s How to Keep Them Strong

When it comes to fitness, most workouts place the focus on building strength and definition in your muscles. But our muscles aren’t the only structures in our body that help us lift, run and do most of our daily tasks.

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How Sackler Became the Most Toxic Name in Philanthropy

Joss Sackler’s husband and his family are accused of making billions off the opioid crisis. Does she get to be a rebel without a cause?

getpocket.com

 

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The Year in Biology | Quanta Magazine

Biologists used artificial intelligence to make discoveries about molecules and the brain, and overturned long-held assumptions about the immune system and RNA.

www.quantamagazine.org

How Is Cell Death Essential to Life? | Quanta Magazine

Cells in our bodies are constantly dying — and these countless tiny deaths are essential to human health and multicellular life itself. In this episode, co-host Steven Strogatz speaks with cellular biologist Shai Shaham about what makes a cell “alive” and the latest developments in understanding...

www.quantamagazine.org

Fish Have a Brain Microbiome. Could Humans Have One Too? | Quanta Magazine

The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.

www.quantamagazine.org

 

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Is The 5 A.M. Productivity Trend Healthy? Here's Who Shouldn't Do It.

Many TikTok users share their very early morning routines, but there are some who definitely shouldn't try this method.

www.huffpost.com

 

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Quiet, please! The remarkable power of silence – for our bodies and our minds

Our increasingly noisy world has been linked to cardiovascular disease, anxiety and depression, as well as hearing loss. But that’s not the only reason we need more peace and quiet in our lives

www.theguardian.com

Mom speaks out on dangers of water beads, urges ban after daughter's injury: "It breaks my heart"

Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban on their sale.

www.cbsnews.com

 

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Odell Beckham Jr. Recalls Struggling with 'Uncomfortable’ Skin Disease: ‘I Really Wanted to Figure It Out’ (Exclusive)

Odell Beckham Jr. opens up to PEOPLE exclusively about being diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis, a chronic skin disease, after years of struggling to find a solution to his skin troubles.

people.com

'7 Little Johnstons' Star Trent Learns for 'the Very First Time' About Severity of His Astigmatism: 'It's Not Good for Me' (Exclusive)

Reality star Trent hears some concerning news following a visit to an ophthalmologist in PEOPLE's exclusive clip from the TLC show's latest episode of '7 Little Johnstons'.

people.com

Gym-Goer, 20, Has Heart Attack, Ends Up on Life Support After Pre-Workout Energy Drink

Jazmin Garza ended up on life support after collapsing during a workout at the gym — and says "doctors still don't know why this happened."

people.com

Jon Batiste and Wife Suleika Jaoud Skip 2025 Grammys but Are 'So Grateful' for Win After Her Cancer Returns

On Sunday, Feb. 2, Jon Batiste and his wife Suleika Jaoud skip the 2025 Grammy Awards after she revealed last month that her cancer returned.

people.com

Heavy Cannabis Use May Impair Brain's Working Memory, Study Suggests

A new study exploring the impact of cannabis use on 1,000 people between the ages of 22 to 36 suggests that heavy usage may negatively impact one's working memory.

people.com

 

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Local hockey community steps up after Minnesota teen breaks his neck at tournament in Burnaby, B.C.

Growing up in Minnesota, Jackson Drum was on skates as soon as he could walk.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers

The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.

www.theatlantic.com

Burpees Are a Great Full-Body Exercise—But There Are Other Options

Start with the original army version and see how your body responds.

getpocket.com

 

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Are eggs good or bad for our health?

You might have heart that eating too many eggs will cause high cholesterol levels, leading to poor health. But what does the latest science say?

theconversation.com

 

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‘Anything is possible’: Double amputee veteran who climbed Mount Everest shares story ahead of Invictus Games

Hari Budha Magar served with the British Army for 15 years across five continents. In 2010, while on tour in Afghanistan, he lost both his legs following an attack from an improvised explosive device.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Ontario new mother dies from infection two days after birth of healthy baby boy

On Jan. 17, a couple welcomed the arrival of their healthy baby boy Isaiah. Just two days later, the 29-year-old mother died.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Woman lived with feeding tube in her body for 35 years following surgery, lawsuit says

A Wisconsin woman sued the hospital that performed a life-saving procedure on her, claiming that they left a feeding tube inside her -- 35 years ago.

lawandcrime.com

Milwaukee woman sues after learning feeding tube was left in body for 30+ years

She said the feeding tube was inserted while she was on life support in 1989, but it was never removed. It has caused her pain for nearly 35 years.

www.fox6now.com

 

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How Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader survived a life-threatening tumor

Shanna Adamic, 44, a Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader who believed she was suffering from hearing loss was instead left fighting for her life after doctors made a rare discovery.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Front-of-package food labels: A path to healthier choices

New policy requiring front-of-package nutrition symbols aims to guide consumers toward healthier food choices by highlighting foods high in sodium, sugars or saturated fats.

theconversation.com

The legacy of anti-Black racism: The public health crisis of racial trauma

Resolving Black trauma must involve challenging the colonial and imperial legacies that reside within psychiatry and other mental health professions.

theconversation.com

Want to ward off the winter blues? Start by counting your steps – new research

Our study found that tracking your exercise boosts mental wellbeing.

theconversation.com

 

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Jasmine Marie Wants to Use Breathwork to Help 1 Million Black Women Deal With Trauma

The founder of Black Girls Breathing set a goal to hit by 2025, here's how she's going to do it.

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