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Common Nasal Spray May Lower Risk of COVID, Study Finds

Common Nasal Spray May Lower Risk of COVID, Study Finds

New research suggests an over-the-counter nasal spray containing Azelastine may help lower the risk of getting COVID-19. Azelastine may offer some protection against other viruses, too. Doctors explain if it’s worth considering, including potential side effects. As cases of COVID-19 and the common cold rise across the country, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to lower your …

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Young techie thought his stress, memory lapses were due to work burnout. But it was one common vitamin deficiency, finds Hyderabad neurologist

Young techie thought his stress, memory lapses were due to work burnout. But it was one common vitamin deficiency, finds Hyderabad neurologist

If you’ve been feeling foggy, forgetful, or constantly moody and brushing it off as “just stress,” you might want to think again. A Hyderabad-based neurologist, Dr Sudhir Kumar, recently shared a real-life case that proves how what we often dismiss as burnout could actually be a serious health issue hiding in plain sight — a Vitamin B12 deficiency. And the …

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The Most Common Signs of a Heart Attack – The New York Times

The Most Common Signs of a Heart Attack  The New York Times Doctor reveals the one silent sign that can appear days before a heart attack strikes  Times of India Cardiologist Reveals 2 Unusual Heart Attack Symptoms He Suffered  TODAY.com Four subtle signs you may need a heart health check-up  echo live The five common signs of a heart attack you want to watch …

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Common medications may secretly rewire your gut for years

Common medications may secretly rewire your gut for years

Medications a person took years ago can still influence the community of microbes living in their gut, according to a large study conducted by the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics. By examining stool samples and prescription data from more than 2,500 participants in the Estonian Biobank’s Microbiome cohort, scientists discovered that most drugs they analyzed were associated with measurable …

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Startup Battlefield company SpotitEarly trained dogs and AI to sniff out common cancers

Startup Battlefield company SpotitEarly trained dogs and AI to sniff out common cancers

Developing comprehensive screening for early-stage cancer is the key to saving the most lives. Although multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests are still being researched and lack FDA approval, several are commercially available for consumers who are willing to pay out of pocket. Individuals can ask their doctor to order the Galleri blood test from Grail, or they can opt for …

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3 common myths about credit card debt, busted : NPR

3 common myths about credit card debt, busted : NPR

People can feel a lot of shame about being in credit card debt. They think it means they’re bad with money. That it’s something to avoid, or a burden they can never pay off. But for financial educator Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino, founder of Wealth Para Todos, we should simply see debt for what it is. “It’s just what we use …

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