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The Grocery Store Seed Hack Saving Gardeners Hundreds — And Why It Might Ruin Your Harvest

Plant a tomato from your refrigerator, and you might grow dinner for months…or you might grow a lesson in disappointment. The grocery store seed hack promises cheap abundance, and sometimes it delivers. Other times, it hands you bland fruit, weak plants, or nothing at all.

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NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director

The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official

The Independent UK

The next cancer breakthrough may be stopping it before it starts

Cancer treatment follows a familiar pattern: doctors spot symptoms, diagnose the disease and start treatment. But scientists are now exploring a radical shift in how we tackle cancer. Instead of waiting for tumours to appear, they want to catch the disease decades before it develops.

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Long-term exposure to bushfire smoke linked to increased risk of heart disease

Researchers found people living in areas with higher average smoke exposure over a three-year period were more likely to be admitted to hospital for heart conditions

The Independent UK

Why Men Are Dying From Colon Cancer More Often Before 55

Colon cancer used to carry an unspoken label: older person’s disease. That label no longer fits. Men under 55 now face rising rates of colon cancer, and too many of them lose their lives because they never imagined they stood in the danger zone. The shift demands attention, urgency, and…

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Long Covid is still here. I know – my life came to a stop because of it

With more than 200 possible symptoms, long Covid isn’t easy to treat and diagnose. Rolled-back federal funding has led longhaulers to ask: is this all in my head?

The Guardian - US

Feeling Tired or Dizzy?5 Hidden Heart Attack Signs That Could Save Your Life

Silent heart attacks are extremely dangerous because they often show very mild or no obvious symptoms but can cause significant heart damage. Many people mistake early signs for fatigue, stress, or minor discomfort and ignore them. Heart specialists emphasize that recognizing subtle warning signals is critical for prevention and timely…

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Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Brain Switches That Boost Neprilysin and Clear Amyloid Plaques

Scientists uncovered brain receptor "switches" that boost neprilysin, clear Alzheimer's amyloid plaques, and improve memory in mice, opening a promising path toward safer, oral dementia treatments.

Medical Daily

Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds

‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countries

The Guardian - UK

The Science of Feeling Younger: Proven Longevity Habits That Extend Healthspan

Longevity science reveals how exercise, nutrition, sleep, and social bonds support healthy aging and extend healthspan beyond genetic limits.

Medical Daily

Does exercise really work for osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that causes pain, stiffness and swelling, and reduces your range of motion. It often affects the knees, hips and hands, although it can also occur in other joints throughout the body.

The Conversation

Measles curb at risk amid vaccine fear, cost and travel

Measles outbreaks globally and less than ideal vaccination rates for children are negative signs as clusters of the contagious disease emerge in two states.

AAP

Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

Air pollution has long been linked to heart and lung disease. But a large US study suggests it may also raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia.

The Conversation

Coffee crops are dying from a fungus with species-jumping genes – researchers are ‘resurrecting’ their genomes to understand how and why

For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you’ve never heard of. This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, with consequences that reach from African farms to cafe counters worldwide.

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The Real Reason Intermittent Fasting Works

Intermittent fasting has become one of the viral techniques of weight loss over the internet for a very long time. If you scroll through social media and you will see people are talking about this fasting like they are skipping dinner. But when it comes to real life this intermittent…

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Jesse Jackson dies 'peacefully surrounded by family'

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84 with a statement revealing he passed away "peacefully" surrounded by his loved ones.

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Long in the tooth: Brushing your teeth three times a day could help you live longer, experts say

Maintaining good oral hygiene isn’t only important for your teeth, but is also integral to the prevention of diseases like dementia, new research reveals.

The Independent UK

Doddie Weir’s widow takes on 750-mile cycling challenge to raise money for MND charity he founded

Rugby legend Doddie Weir passed away in November 2022 after living with motor neurone disease for six years

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Alleged murder victim given 'promise' to end suffering

Two sons of an alleged murder victim have testified how their father had wanted to die if his incurable brain disease reached a certain debilitating point.

MyLifeXP

The Chemistry of Love: How Hormones Reduces Stress

Love as a Natural Stress Regulator Love has always been described as a healing force. Poetry, literature, and philosophy have long associated love with comfort, peace, and emotional strength. Today, science supports this idea. Love changes the brain and body in measurable ways, influencing hormones, mood, and even physical health.…

LiveScience

Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness

Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker.

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8 Symptoms Eye Doctors Say May Signal “Silent” Glaucoma in Younger Adults

Losing your sight is a terrifying thought for any adult. What if it happened so slowly that you did not notice? Glaucoma is often called the silent thief of sight for a reason. It destroys the optic nerve without pain or obvious warning signs. You might think you are too…

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Never Plant These 5 Things Next To Each Other

If you’ve ever stood in your garden with a handful of seedlings and a head full of hope, you already know planting feels like possibility. Every hole in the soil feels like a promise of tomatoes, herbs, flowers, and abundance.

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Doctor Breaks Down Commonly Ignored Colorectal Cancer Symptoms After James Van Der Beek’s Coffee Claim

Following James Van Der Beek’s demise from colorectal cancer, a doctor has broken down commonly overlooked symptoms of the disease for the public.

Axios

RFK Jr. shakes up top health department staff

Two senior officials, including one who was running the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are leaving their posts.

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