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Four foods that can help improve your cholesterol and boost heart health

Cholesterol has long been seen as a key culprit in cardiovascular disease. While it’s true that cholesterol does play a role, not all cholesterol is bad for us.

The Conversation

The Hidden Risk in Your Bird Feeder – How to Stop It From Spreading Disease and Keep Garden Birds Safe

Here's how to spot the warning signs of avian flu, and prevent deadly contamination

Homes & Gardens

‘I know this disease will kill me’: RFK Jr admits snorting cocaine off toilet seats, non-profit org calls on him to 'resign'

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated he isn't afraid of germs due to past cocaine use, reflecting on his addiction battle. Critics, including Protect Our Care, are calling for his resignation, citing his unsuitability for the role. Kennedy's past drug offenses and vaccine skepticism have also drawn scrutiny.

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Malawi vaccinates a new generation of children against polio, which still hasn't been eradicated

The southern African nation of Malawi has launched a new polio vaccination campaign this week in another reminder that the world still hasn’t managed to eradicate the disease despite a concerted effort for more than 35 years

The Independent UK

6 Miracle Lines in Hanuman Chalisa Devotees Recite During Crisis

श्रीगुरु चरण सरोज रज, निज मन मुकुरु सुधारि । बरनऊँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायक फल चारि ॥ With this opening invocation, the Hanuman Chalisa begins by purifying the mind before invoking strength. Composed in the 16th century by Tulsidas, the Chalisa is not merely a hymn of praise but…

Times Life

Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, died at age 48 on Feb. 11, 2026, bringing the disease back into the limelight.

The Conversation

Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more

Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health.

The Conversation

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US issues travel warning to island hotspot because of a disease outbreak

Chikungunya cannot spread from person to person, but it can cause severe joint pain, head and muscle aches, fatigue, and other symptoms in those who do become infected

The Independent UK

There will be over 150,000 new colorectal cancer diagnoses this year - and it’s impacting more young people

Colorectal cancer rates in Americans younger than 50 have increased by 2.9 percent per year from 2013 to 2022, according to experts

The Independent UK

Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise

The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when it moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding – a formal determination that six greenhouse gases that drive climate change, including carbon dioxide and methane from burning fossil fuels, endanger…

The Conversation

Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut

A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests

The Independent UK

How fasting can dramatically reduce symptoms of stomach condition

Intermittent fasting can help obese people who suffer from Crohn’s disease lose weight and experience less inflammation

The Independent UK

Cancer in the EU: Cases rising across the bloc as health spending surges

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in EU countries, and as countries rush to invest more in combatting the disease, the rising number of cases poses a growing social burden.

Euronews

Snakes That Defend Themselves in the Most Unbelievable Ways

Snakes have been feared, worshipped, misunderstood, and hunted for centuries. For most people, a snake encounter triggers panic even before understanding. But what we often forget is that snakes do not wake up wanting to attack humans. They wake up wanting to survive. Every hiss, coil, rattle, color display, and…

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Where Wildlife Is Deadliest: Which Country Tops The List?

The world is breathtakingly beautiful, but in some places, that beauty comes with sharp teeth, potent venom, crushing strength, and silent danger. From dense rainforests to dry deserts and vast oceans, wildlife can be as deadly as it is fascinating. This question often sparks curiosity and fear at the same…

The Independent UK

New platform to transform care for millions of children with rare diseases

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Millions of children with rare diseases set to benefit from faster diagnosis and better treatments

A new platform is being developed by Great Ormond Street Hospital and LifeArc in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Alliance

LiveScience

Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study

If proven effective in humans, the vaccine could complement standard therapies for HPV-driven cancer, as well as inform the design of therapeutic vaccines for other diseases.

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Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study suggests

Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers

The Independent UK

Books, writing and learning languages proven to slash Alzheimer’s risk

Experts say maintaining an active brain can stave off a decline in crucial thinking skills and memory

The Independent UK

Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine

Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: whether gene editing might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol

The Conversation

Understanding the difference between apathy and depression can be lifesaving for people with brain disorders

People with brain disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and dementia, are often misdiagnosed as having depression, when in fact what they’re experiencing is apathy. This can delay an accurate diagnosis, which has negative outcomes for patients as well as for their families and caregivers.

The Conversation

Menopause, hormones and the brain: how hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer’s

As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain as we age. One area attracting growing attention is hormones, particularly the role of hormone therapy during and after menopause.

The Independent UK

Musician who lost voice to motor neurone disease is now able to sing again

MND left Patrick Darling unable to sing after being diagnosed aged 29. But a groundbreaking AI tool has been able to recreate his singing voice

Fortune

Google’s Nobel-winning AI leader sees a ‘renaissance’ ahead—after a 10- or 15-year shakeout

The first battle is science and solving disease, Demis Hassabis told Fortune. Next is the energy crisis, traveling the stars, and exploring the galaxy.

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