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It’s the world’s deadliest disease. Now cases are exploding across America… and terrifying maps break down exactly who is at risk

It’s the world’s deadliest disease. Now cases are exploding across America… and terrifying maps break down exactly who is at risk

For thousands of years it was the biggest health threat in the world – killing actors, poets, kings and emperors. Previously called phthisis, consumption and even the White Plague, this deadly lung infection is today known as tuberculosis (TB). Despite sweeping advances in medical care, the World Health Organization (WHO) still considers it the deadliest infectious disease on the planet, killing 1.25 …

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Purpose in Life Linked to 28% Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Purpose in Life Linked to 28% Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

A UC Davis study shows that a strong sense of purpose may lower the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Credit: Shutterstock A new study suggests that psychological well-being may be crucial for healthy aging. Studies of Blue Zones, regions where people commonly live to older ages, suggest that a strong sense of purpose is linked with longer life. New …

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Adobe Results Risk Cementing AI Loser Status as Stock Slides – Bloomberg.com

Adobe Results Risk Cementing AI Loser Status as Stock Slides  Bloomberg.com Adobe’s stock has fallen after the last four earnings calls. Can AI finally deliver?  MarketWatch Dear Adobe Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for September 11  Yahoo Finance Buy, Sell or Hold Adobe Stock? Key Tips Ahead of Q3 Earnings  Zacks Investment Research What’s Going On With Adobe Stock Thursday?  Benzinga Source link

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Your risk of dying from chronic disease has dropped — if you live in these countries

Your risk of dying from chronic disease has dropped — if you live in these countries

Public-health policies that restrict smoking have helped to reduce the chance of people dying from non-communicable diseases such as lung cancer.Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty The chance of dying from chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes declined in four out of five countries between 2010 and 2019, finds a study of 185 countries published in The Lancet today1. Non-communicable …

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New alert as ‘taboo’ cancer that killed Charlie’s Angel star Farrah Fawcett soars – doctors discover who is at risk

New alert as ‘taboo’ cancer that killed Charlie’s Angel star Farrah Fawcett soars – doctors discover who is at risk

Thousands of women could be offered screening for a little-discussed cancer, after a major study revealed survivors of another cancer face elevated risks years later. The research focused on anal cancer, which remains rare but is rising fastest in older women – and found that those who have previously had cervical cancer are at significantly higher risk. Current guidelines recommend screening …

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10 lifestyle habits that lower cancer risk dramatically – Times of India

10 lifestyle habits that lower cancer risk dramatically – Times of India

10 lifestyle habits that lower cancer risk dramatically  Times of India AIIMS, Harvard gastroenterologist shares 8 drinks that can lower cancer risk: Which of these do you already consume?  Hindustan Times Can the right food bring down your risk of Cancer?  Times of India A cancer-fighting diet: Managing symptoms and food safety  Mayo Clinic Press Eating habits can fight and fuel cancer  Tribune India Source …

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Among high-income countries, US shows slowest progress in reducing risk of chronic disease deaths, new study finds

Among high-income countries, US shows slowest progress in reducing risk of chronic disease deaths, new study finds

Facebook Tweet Email Link Among all high-income Western countries, the United States has shown the worst performance in reducing the probability of dying from chronic diseases, a new study finds. From 2010 to 2019, deaths due to chronic diseases declined in most age groups in the US but increased among adults 20 to 45, “a rare phenomenon in high-income western …

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