Your daily cup of coffee could potentially double as COVID protection, a new study from China Medical University is suggesting. Previous research has shown that a diet rich in polyphenols — a class of compounds found in many plant foods that act as antioxidants — could boost the immune system …
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A 32-year-old Canadian woman who has been declared brain dead is being kept on life support in a Victoria, British Columbia hospital, with doctors working to keep her alive long enough to deliver her unborn son. Robyn Benson was just 22 weeks pregnant when she complained of a headache and …
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A central Indiana couple is adjusting to life with their newborn identical triplet girls. Avery, Cassidy and Bentley Doss were born Monday at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis. The girls are doing well and gaining weight, but will probably stay in the hospital for about eight weeks, parents Amanda …
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For the first time ever, a human has successfully received an implanted device to enable movement of the arms, hands and fingers after a paralyzing spinal cord injury. Onward Medical NV, a medical technology company based in the Netherlands, announced on Wednesday the surgical implant of its ARC-IM Stimulator, which …
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A woman who worked with Ebola patients in Sierra Leone was taken off a United Airlines flight by police in hazmat suits Monday afternoon and was being monitored for the deadly virus at a New Jersey hospital. The Bergen Record reported that Port Authority police in hazmat suits boarded United …
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NEW YORK – Health insurer CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield says hackers gained access to a database that included the names of 1.1 million people. The Maryland-based company says the breach happened in June 2014. It says the attackers got into a database that included the names, usernames, birth dates, email addresses …
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Adults are sedentary for an average of 9½ hours each day, studies have shown — and all that sitting could be putting people’s heart health at risk. Researchers from the University of College London (UCL) and the University of Sydney found that replacing just a few moments of sitting with …
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A New Jersey woman has been given a second chance at life, thanks to a new cancer therapy. Pamela Goldberger, 65, found out in 2023 that she had glioblastoma — a devastating diagnosis with an average survival of just 14 to 16 months, even with surgery. In an on-camera interview …
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Eating more meat could be beneficial for the body, a new study suggests. Recent research from Canada’s McMaster University revealed that animal-sourced foods are not linked to a higher risk of death. The study discovered that animal proteins could also offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, according to a press …
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Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …
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