DEAR DR. ROACH: How much vitamin B12 should I take as a diabetic? — T.H. ANSWER: Many people have strong feelings that vitamin B12 can dramatically improve their health, but it only helps to take vitamin B12 if you are deficient. Vitamin B12 deficiency isn’t too common. Still, there are a few situations where supplemental vitamin B12 should be considered, …
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State Hygienic Lab confirms first case of West Nile Virus in Iowa in 2025 Updated: 2:32 PM CDT Aug 14, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Iowa officials have confirmed a case of West Nile Virus, the first in the state this year.The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says one infection was identified. The person infected is a middle-aged adult …
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Artificial intelligence tools have been shown to help doctors detect pre-cancerous growths in the colon—but don’t even think about taking those tools away once you’ve introduced them. A new study published this week in The Lancet found that doctors who are given AI tools to assist with identifying potential cancer risks in patients get worse at making those same observations …
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A brain scan (artificially coloured) produced by magnetic resonance imaging. Credit: K H Fung/Science Photo Library A brain implant can decode a person’s internal chatter – but the device works only if the user thinks of a preset password1. The mind-reading device, or brain–computer interface (BCI), accurately deciphered up to 74% of imagined sentences. The system began decoding users’ internal …
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Ozempic and drugs like it have done wonders for weight loss by mimicking the natural hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which helps control blood sugar and appetite. Now a new study shows how gut microbe byproducts could have the same effect. Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) in the gut are responsible for producing natural GLP-1, and recent research has suggested a reduced number …
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HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — New York City officials announced another death on Thursday in connection to the Legionnaires’ outbreak in Harlem, just hours after identifying 12 cooling towers in 10 Harlem buildings that tested positive for the disease. The update comes weeks after the start of the outbreak that has now resulted in 99 cases and four deaths.. Officials say …
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Nearly 900,000 Americans undergo knee replacement surgery each year, according to Cleveland Clinic. The majority of these surgeries are performed on those suffering from knee osteoarthritis, a condition that affects more than 14 million people in the U.S. And though it’s a common surgery, the recovery is far from easy, and complications aren’t unusual. When someone gets a knee replacement …
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Melissa McClure’s husband asked if it was a midlife crisis. No she told him: “I’m wide awake to the possibility of what my life can be and it doesn’t include you.” McClure wasn’t sleeping well. She had hot flashes. Her husband’s loud chewing sent her into a rage. His negative attitude bothered her and she no longer felt appreciated as …
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Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I have a 5-year-old son and a 1-year-old daughter. Last year, my husband’s 90-year-old grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. Within the last few months, she has experienced a drastic decline in her ability to recognize people. She …
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