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Rise in dengue cases due to more testing centres in city: MCD
The highest number of dengue cases were recorded in the Najafgarh Zone, the report said. No deat…
PTI
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A dietitian who researches ultra-processed foods mostly avoids them. Here are her 3 favorite healthy, quick lunches.
The average American gets more than 60% of their calories from UPFs. A dietitian shared how she cut…
Kim Schewitz
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A brain expert explains the cognitive test used to assess a president's mental fitness. It's not easy.
A real comprehensive cognitive assessment involves blood, family members, and some multitasking. An…
Hilary Brueck
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An 89-year-old man runs 50 miles a week. He credits running for his longevity.
Runner Ian Barnes, 89, defies age by breaking British records in the over-85s category, inspired by…
Jane Ridley
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A financial therapist helped me budget for a month. It made me stop panicking about my wedding costs.
Dealing with inflation and wedding payments, I started to dip into my savings. Financial therapist …
Julia Pugachevsky
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Your go-to sanitary product likely has harmful heavy metals in it, even if the label doesn’t say so!
We know what you're thinking: a relatively tiny chunk of Indians use tampons. But while this study …
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Supercentenarians who live past 110 have 9 things in common, according to a scientist who studies them
An expert in supercentenarians who live past 110 shared the traits she's noticed in the world's old…
Serafina Kenny
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How did over 800 students test HIV positive in Tripura?
Tripura is presently facing a surging HIV epidemic ripping through its student population. Fueled b…
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She tried everything to overcome an eating disorder. Then, she found 'magic' mushrooms.
Danielle Meinert had ARFID, an eating disorder defined by "safe" and "unsafe" foods. She says a psi…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Zika virus: How worried do you need to be about the mosquito-borne disease as cases rise in India?
Zika virus, primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, shares its vector with dengue and chikunguny…
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I've been lying about my age since I was 24, and I don't see anything wrong with that
Lying about your age can be seen as a dating red flag because you'll lie about other things too. Ni…
Nicola Prentis
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Olympic diver Tom Daley uses a simple nutrition rule called '20-20-20' to stay energized
The 30-year-old British diver keeps things simple while ensuring he eats protein and carbs after tr…
Rachel Hosie
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Why we are hard-wired to feel 'sunshine guilt' and what you can do to manage it
Sunshine guilt is not like seasonal affective disorder as it does not cause mood disturbances. Some…
Nandini Maharaj
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A scientist lost weight without trying after he stopped eating the types of ultra-processed foods he helped create. Here are 3 ways he cut down.
Professor Barry Smith worked with big names in the food industry until he became more aware that fo…
Kim Schewitz
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Talc, found in baby powder and cosmetics, is “probably” cancer-causing, says WHO agency
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral widely used in talcum powder, baby powder, and cosmetics. Rec…
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Smoking is literally making you dumber as you age — but some lifestyle habits could help
The study found that smoking was linked to a significantly faster cognitive decline. In fact, cogni…
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I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.
In this excerpt from "Nearly Departed," Gila Pfeffer describes getting tested for the BRCA gene mut…
Gila Pfeffer
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My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.
The author hasn't seen her best friend in person for over two years. They also don't like to talk o…
Ashley Archambault
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I stopped dieting before my wedding day. I worried I would be judged, but I wanted to look like myself in wedding pictures.
A bride was tired of dieting, so she quit watching her food ahead of her wedding. Instead, she chos…
Terryn Witherspoon-Woolfolk
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I'm the only one of my siblings who had a relationship with our father, so I was his caretaker. I don't regret it.
When my father got sick, I became his caretaker. I'm the eldest child and only daughter, and my bro…
Lynnette Lyons
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My husband and I have been sleeping in separate rooms for 4 years. I've never slept better, and our intimacy hasn't suffered.
Tami Shadduck says her husband has sleep apnea and snores. She started sleeping in the spare room, …
Claire Turrell
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I'm an Olympic athlete heading to Paris this summer, but I'm also a medical student. Here's how I pursue both dreams.
Kat Holmes is headed to the Paris Olympics, but she's also in medical school to become a doctor. Sh…
Kristina Puga
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Insider Today: Scammers on the loose
In Saturday's edition of Insider Today, we're talking about costly scams to watch out for.
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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A dietitian who researches ultra-processed foods limits how many she eats. She shared her 3 go-to quick, easy breakfasts.
A dietitian follows the 80/20 rule to help her avoid ultra-processed foods. Her favorite easy, heal…
Kim Schewitz
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Retiring early sounds like the dream — but not achieving FIRE could actually help you live longer
Those of us can't join the FIRE movement may at least reap some health benefits.