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Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, may have both anti-aging as well as mental health benefits. As revenues from the anti-aging market—riddled with hope and thousands of supplements—surged past $500 million last year, Emory University researchers identified a compound that actively delays aging …

In spite of having plagued humans for millennia, typhoid fever is rarely considered in developed countries today. But this ancient threat is still very much a danger in our modern world. According to research published in 2022, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever is evolving extensive drug resistance, and is rapidly replacing strains that aren’t resistant. Currently, antibiotics are the …

Incorporating seasonal food in July can help increase your antioxidant intake. Anti-inflammatory foods can help decrease your risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease. Seasonal produce like avocados, blueberries and beets are rich in anti-inflammatory nutrients. When you see farmers’ market stalls brimming with juicy blueberries, bouquets of mint and crisp cucumbers, you know summer is really here. And …

A person died from plague in Coconino County for the first time in nearly 20 years. Pneumonic plague is caused by bacteria carried by species like rats and prairie dogs. Pneumonic and bubonic plague transmission and symptoms vary. Pneumonic plague killed a resident of northern Arizona, who died in the emergency room at Flagstaff Medical Center. No information on age, …

A Phoenix resident is showing signs of improvement after years of treatment for a severe case of Valley Fever that spread to his brain, requiring specialized care at the Mayo Clinic. While most Valley Fever cases present with mild symptoms similar to the common cold, Chris is among the small percentage of patients whose infection spreads beyond the lungs, creating …

A stem cell trial on a dozen Type 1 diabetes patients suffering from a severe form of the disease has provided at least a temporary cure for 10 participants. The remaining two also dramatically reduced the amount of insulin they require daily. The treatment, with an infusion called zimislecel, was created by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and has been the life’s work …

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Next time you have a headache, consider looking in your fridge or pantry for relief. Though they’re not miracle cures, several foods may provide relief next time you have a headache or migraine, in addition to maintaining your hydration, exercise routine, sleep and managing stress.  “The most important thing I tell patients is that migraines are highly individualized,” says Dr. Nicholas Church, a board-certified …

Daniel Nadler started OpenEvidence to help physicians sort through a deluge of medical research. Now, he’s raised $210 million at a $3.5 billion valuation. For doctors trying to stay abreast of the latest medical breakthroughs, reviewing the latest research is like being shot in the face with a water cannon. A new paper is published every 30 seconds. Trying to …