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Widely Used Farm Chemical Linked To Hospital Superbugs

One of the world’s most common weedkillers may be doing more than killing weeds; it may also be helping hospital superbugs survive.Quick TakeA new...
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Cheap Vitamin Pill Rattles Brain Cancer

A cheap, dusty vitamin bottle on a drugstore shelf may be quietly rewriting part of the story of one of the deadliest brain cancers...
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AI Reading Brains—Mayo Bets Big

Mayo Clinic is betting that the brain can be read like a map, and then repaired with data.Quick TakeStateViewer is Mayo Clinic’s AI tool...
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Diabetes Trigger Hiding in ‘Healthy’ Fat?

One common fat may push the body toward type 2 diabetes, while another may help pull it back. Quick Take Palmitic acid is the...
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Overlooked Plant Compound Found To Cut Blood Sugar

A vine used for centuries in traditional medicine just showed it can drive blood sugar down in diabetic animals — and scientists say they...
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Mediterranean Diet : Aging Hack or Hype?

One eating pattern keeps winning “best diet” not just because it helps hearts, but because it may literally slow how your cells age.Story SnapshotA...
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Hollywood Star Says Some Longevity Trends Are ‘Narcissism’

An actor best known for playing a narcissist on screen just called out the wellness industry for being exactly that — and he may...
A rare diagnosis fuels one man's cycling mission

Rare Cancer Diagnosis, Tour de France Dream

A man told he has an incurable blood cancer decided to chase the Tour de France instead of a recliner.Story SnapshotA rare lymphoma diagnosis...
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Doomscrolling Is Melting Your Brain

Doomscrolling is not a bad habit — it is a biological trap your ancient brain was never built to escape on its own.Quick TakeYour...
European World Cup Players Are STRUGGLING In America’s Heat

World Cup Heat Crisis Looms

The 2026 World Cup may already be decided — not by skill, but by who survives the heat.Story SnapshotTen of 16 World Cup venues...

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