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AI tongue scanner can diagnose illnesses with 96 percent accuracy

Deep red tongues, for example, may provide evidence of severe COVID-19 cases.

Better brains with anti-inflammatory foods

CNN A new study analyzed the dietary patterns of over 84,000 dementia-free adults older than age 60 with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and/or heart disease or stroke who were part of the UK Biobank, a longitudinal study that includes participants from England, Scotland and Wales. Each person was asked five times about their consumption of 206 foods and 32 drinks that were divided into levels of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory nutrients. Medical records were examined...

Vanilla and chocolate syrup recalled after consumer complaints of bloated bottles

FOOD SAFETY NEWS Subso Foods Inc. of West Chicago, IL is recalling Fox’s u-bet brand Vanilla Flavored Syrup and Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup after testing and examination of certain lots revealed they did not meet specifications, including elevated pH and water activity levels. This may indicate microbiological activity and therefore pose a risk of foodborne illness. This recall was prompted by a customer complaint of bloated bottles. According to the details posted online by the Food...

Mystery Parasite Cases Growing in North Carolina As More Than 100 Infected

Symptoms usually occur about one week after you are exposed to the parasite and can last from a few days to over a month.

Watch: How Patients Get Charged Hospital Prices for Doctor’s Office Care

Caresse Jackman, a national consumer investigative reporter at InvestigateTV, digs into ways that health systems can charge hospital prices for doctor’s office care. This report explores how that care may look no different to the patient — other than the cost.

More than half of US states reporting ‘very high’ COVID activity levels, reports CDC, MSM

More than half of U.S. states are reporting "very high" levels of COVID activity as the virus continues to spread and increase in many parts of the country, according to the latest wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Health consequences of obesity

Mayo Clinic News Network – Obesity is a complex health issue that affects people of all ages worldwide. It greatly increases the risk of serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and certain types of cancer. Health consequences can range from a higher risk of early death to long-term conditions that lower your quality of life. And it is not just the physical toll — the stigma around obesity can affect mental health. Dr. Meera Shah, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist...

‘Scared to Death’: Nurses and Residents Confront Rampant Violence in Dementia Care Facilities

KFF Health News – Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons. Jeffrey Dowd had been an auto mechanic who ran a dog rescue and hosted a Sunday blues radio show in Santa Fe. By the time their lives intersected at Canyon Creek Memory Care Community in Billings, Montana, both were deep in the grips of dementia and exhibiting some...

This after-dinner activity went viral for helping you “age wonderfully.” Does it work?

CBS News – You may have heard of the "hot girl walk", but what about a "fart walk"? Social media user @mairlynsmith, a Canadian cookbook author and self-proclaimed "queen of fiber," has gained attention for dubbing her after-dinner walk this head-turning name, claiming it can help you "age wonderfully" and reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes. "My husband and I go for fart walks most nights after dinner," Smith says in a video posted to...

Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC is poised to declare a ‘continental emergency’

The U.S. pledged nearly $424 million dollars to help with what USAID calls an “ongoing catastrophe” in the Congo plus $10 million to respond to monkeypox and 50,000 monkeypox vaccine doses.

No Scientific Way To Tell Man From Woman, International Olympics Committee President Declares

DailyWire.com – After the debacle at the Paris Olympics where two boxers who reportedly have XY chromosomes battled for women’s boxing crowns, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Back told reporters that there was no “scientifically solid” method for determining whether an athlete is a man or a woman. Referring to the 2028 Summer Olympics scheduled for Los Angeles, California, a reporter queried Bach, “There is no sign of the national federations sorting themselves out....

Cause of Death: Ignoring The Sign

Responders manage a high angle technical rescue system on July 31, 2024, after a visitor fell from the rim of the Pipe Creek Overlook of the Grand Canyon. K.Ross/NPS

Autism Study Finds Link With Plastic Exposure During Pregnancy

"There are so many ways these chemicals enter our bodies, so, it's not surprising that BPA was present in a large proportion of the women's urine samples we studied. It's important for us to understand how these plastics affect our health."

Sugar substitute erythritol may increase risk for heart attack and stroke, study finds

CBS NEWS – Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in keto-friendly and other reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new research from the Cleveland Clinic. Consuming a "standard serving" of 30 grams of the sweetener — a dose "typically contained in a 'sugarless' soda or muffin," according to a news release — made platelets more active in healthy participants, which can raise the risk of blood...
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