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India at growing risk of gastric cancer: New WHO study projects 1.6 million cases |

India at growing risk of gastric cancer: New WHO study projects 1.6 million cases |

A recent study published in Nature Medicine by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialised agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has issued a stark warning: the world is facing a significant surge in gastric cancer cases, with Asia—and particularly India—bearing the brunt. The study analysed people born between 2008 and 2017 and estimated that 15.6 …

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Colon Cancer Symptoms: Colon cancer rising among youngsters: Top US doc alerts about 5 warning signs |

Colon Cancer Symptoms: Colon cancer rising among youngsters: Top US doc alerts about 5 warning signs |

Alarmingly, colon cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults, with millennials facing double the risk compared to those born in 1950. Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab highlights rectal bleeding, unexplained abdominal pain, persistent fatigue, and changes in bowel habits as critical warning signs. Early detection is crucial for successful treatment. Colon cancer, which was common in older adults, is, however, increasingly being …

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Expert-Approved High-Fiber Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol

Expert-Approved High-Fiber Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol

Eating more fiber can have a positive affect on your cholesterol levels and overall heart health.  Experts recommend foods like raspberries, beans, chia seeds and oats.  Lifestyle factors, like getting regular exercise and avoiding smoking, can also reduce your risk. Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is one of the most effective ways to protect your heart, and the good news is …

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West Nile virus detected in Fulton County

West Nile virus detected in Fulton County

article Two mosquito traps in Fulton County tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Fulton County Board of Health. West Nile in Fulton County What we know: The positive test results were reported in Hapeville and northwest Atlanta. The BOH said it will work with a mosquito control vendor to eliminate mosquitoes in the areas where West …

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This habit is now linked to better memory, thinking, and creativity

This habit is now linked to better memory, thinking, and creativity

Many people still treat daydreaming like a brain malfunction, snapping focus and draining time. Harvard psychologists once pinged thousands of phones and found that minds drift 46.9 percent of waking hours, a rate higher than any other single activity. Now, a fresh wave of neuroscience has determined that daydreaming is actually a great thing for the mind. They may sharpen …

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WHO recommends twice-a-year HIV prevention shot as concern looms over funding for global HIV fight

WHO recommends twice-a-year HIV prevention shot as concern looms over funding for global HIV fight

Facebook Tweet Email Link The World Health Organization is now recommending that countries include an HIV drug newly approved for prevention, lenacapavir, as a tool in their efforts to fight HIV infections – especially for groups most at risk and in areas where the burden of HIV remains high. The global recommendation – issued Monday at the International AIDS Conference …

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