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Weight-loss GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could be an effective safeguard against dementia in diabetes patients and help prolong lifespan, a study suggests.  Diabetes has long been linked to dementia, with an increased risk of around 70 percent, due to high blood sugar levels that can damage vessels supplying blood to the brain, blocking the flow of oxygen. Traditionally, metformin has …

Americans living in the south could be most at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, a new study reveals. Louisiana had the country’s highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV.  It suffered 1,200 STD cases per 100,000 residents, making it the state most stricken by diseases that spread through sex, skin-to-skin contact and from …

The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it. The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted to prevent a repeat. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever …

Image credits: Getty Images The warm temperatures of the summer are perfect breeding climates for a variety of bacteria that thrive in increasing temperatures. These developed and quickly rising bacteria are strong enough to battle the immune system and lead to severe health problems, including death.In 2025, a rare flesh-eating bacteria led to the death of four people in Florida. …

Could common medications be quietly raising your risk of Dementia?  wwltv.com Antiácidos Se Asocia a Riesgo de Demencia  Al Día News Source link

Obesity Prediction Could Be Guided by Genetic Risk Scores  The New York Times A genetic test could predict the odds of obesity, allowing for early interventions  NBC News Polygenic prediction of body mass index and obesity through the life course and across ancestries  Nature New tool can predict which children are likely to become obese  The Independent Genetic test predicts obesity in childhood  Medical Xpress …

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-N.M., speaks in favor of reauthorizing the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in 2024. The legislation, which will benefit people sickened by radiation exposure in uranium mining and nuclear weapons testing, was included in the budget bill President Trump signed on July 4, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call …

A cup of tea every day can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke  The Times of India Eight everyday foods that lower your risk of a heart attack (and one of them is chocolate)  The Telegraph Dark chocolate can be an ally in the fight against bad cholesterol  bgnes.com Plant compounds in apples, black tea and chocolate can help protect heart …

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is increasingly common, especially among younger adults. In recent years, doctors have witnessed a disturbing trend linked with colon cancer, which traditionally is viewed as a disease of older adults, but is increasingly striking people under 50.Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is a type of cancer that develops in the tissues …

Can you keep up with your sweet treat indulgences while keeping the guilt at bay? Turns out, with artificial sweeteners, you can. But what if that very solution becomes a rather bigger problem in the long run?Artificial sweeteners promised sweetness without the guilt. However, new research is now raising serious questions.A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder has …