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Head coach Deion Sanders of the University of Colorado speaks about his journey beating bladder cancer during a press conference. AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/Getty Images At 57, two-time Super Bowl champion Deion Sanders, has a brand-new bladder. The University of Colorado coach recently underwent reconstructive surgery to treat an aggressive form of bladder …

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Could sunlight help treat disease? A growing number of studies find potential benefits of UV light therapy for conditions like multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes and Crohn’s disease. Guests Prue Hart, professor at the University of Western Australia located at the Kids Research Institute in Perth. Her research focuses on the effects of ultraviolet radiation and vitamin D on the …

Key Takeaways Quality sleep and daily physical activity form the foundation of your brain health.  Trying new hobbies or even letting your mind wander helps your brain stay flexible and build stronger connections. Small daily habits, like staying social or listening to music, can sharpen your thinking. Becoming smarter isn’t always about acing trivia night or speaking more than one …

A new study suggests exercise, diet and regular healthcare check-ups may lower dementia risk. That includes physical exercise—ideally six times per week—and mental exercises to keep you sharp. Following the MIND diet, a combination of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, may also support better brain health. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias are significant public health challenges for many reasons. …

A small, retrospective study in a part of Utah known for poor air quality retraced pollution exposure levels in patients hospitalized for brain bleeds, finding a potential link. “We found that these patients were experiencing higher rates of aneurysmal rupture three to six months after peaks in air pollution levels,” University of Utah neurosurgeon Robert Rennert explains. Airborne pollutants, including …

As a fitness editor, I’m not one for health fads and trends, but when I tried the Japanese Interval Walking Training (IWT) method a month ago, I was immediately hooked. The interval walking method originated in Japan, and is a form of HIIT training which promises to burn more fat than steady-paced walks and lower your blood pressure at the …

Health officials across California are asking people to stay away from wild animals after two children contracted a brain-eating parasite.  A CDC report this week revealed a 14-year-old boy and 15-month-old boy suffered from a B. procyonis infection in September 2024 in Los Angeles, prompting a public alert by the agency. B. procyonis infection, also known as raccoon roundworm infection, is a …

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