Dr Hilary issues warning about missed dementia diagnoses We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info One of the best activities you can do for your brain is […]
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Iran on Monday reported more than 37,000 new coronavirus infections, the country’s single-day record so far in the pandemic, state media reported. State TV said health workers registered 37,189 new COVID-19 cases since Sunday—surpassing the previous daily record of 34,951 infections reported on Tuesday. Also, there were 411 deaths, bringing the country’s total death toll in the pandemic to 91,407—the […]
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Diet, more than body mass, may play a role in the risk for gut infection, and eating more fiber could be the key to prevention. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. Obesity is associated with developing chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease. Previous research […]
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Scientists have created key parts of synthetic brain cells that can hold cellular “memories” for milliseconds. The achievement could one day lead to computers that work like the human brain. These parts, which were used to model an artificial brain cell, use charged particles called ions to produce an electrical signal, in the same way that information gets transferred between […]
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China and Australia ramped up COVID-19 curbs Saturday as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop the pandemic. The Delta variant, which was first identified in India, is forcing governments to reimpose tough measures, while other nations are reconsidering plans to open their economies. The variant has spread to 132 countries […]
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As students head back to school this fall, parents are split when it comes to vaccinating their children against COVID-19. Related story Barack Obama Has Celebs Flying in For a Highly Controversial 60th Birthday Party on Martha's Vineyard A new report from Sameday Health found that one in three parents with children 11 or younger said they will definitely have their […]
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It has been quite the week for Bella Hadid's hair. On Thursday, July 29, the supermodel shared photos of herself via Instagram posing in a sparkly black dress with a dark brown curly updo. Two days later, on Saturday, July 31, Hadid took to Instagram again and posted more photos — this time, in a blonde wig. She topped off […]
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Engaging in or exceeding the weekly recommended amount of physical activity (PA) may offset serious health risks associated with poor sleep quality, including death, new research suggests. Investigators analyzed data on close to 400,000 middle-aged adults and found that over an 11-year period, those with poor sleep together with low levels of PA had 57% higher risk for all-cause mortality, […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s department of health reported Monday that the state saw almost 5,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend as the virus surges statewide. That’s an increase of more than six times the number of new cases — 796 — reported […]
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TOKYO — Tokyo reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, hitting a record since the pandemic began as the infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. The additional cases brought the total for Tokyo to 236,138. Nationwide, Japan reported more than 14,000 cases on Wednesday for a total of 970,000. Tokyo has been under a state of […]
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