Rogue antibodies may be to blame for some of long COVID’s pernicious symptoms. Two new studies suggest that antibodies that attack people’s own tissues might cause ongoing neurological issues that afflict millions of people with the disease. When scientists transferred these antibodies from people with long COVID into...

Rogue antibodies may cause some long COVID symptoms

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A rare gene variant may explain why a subset of patients with ALS recover from the deadly disease.

Some people recover from ALS — now, we might know why

The number of modifiable risk factors definitively linked to dementia has been updated from 12 to 14, according to the Lancet Commission on dementia, prevention, intervention, and care. Research conducted following the last update in 2020 demonstrated that vision loss and high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad”) cholesterol are now on the commission’s list.

Scientists identify 2 new risk factors for dementia

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Ziyad Al-Aly is chief of research and development at VA St. Louis Health Care System and a clinical epidemiologist at Washington University in St. Louis.Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force. The intense scientific effort that long COVID sparked has resulted in more than 24,000 scientific publications, making it the most researched health condition in any four years of recorded human history.Long COVID...

Long COVID has affected millions. Here's what scientists now know.

You may be able to tell a lot about your health from how often you poop. “In the scientific literature, we see strong associations between bowel movement frequency abnormalities (constipation, in particular) and chronic diseases, like neurodegeneration and chronic kidney disease,” Dr. Sean Gibbons, associate professor at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, tells TODAY.com in an email.

How many times a day you poop can tell you a lot about your long-term health, study finds

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A nurse was diagnosed with a brain tumor which made her think people were speaking a different language – and she blames it on taking HRT.

Lucy Woodhouse, 43, says she experienced severe headaches which felt like hangovers and struggled to read aloud.

But then in a meeting with colleagues she found herself unable to understand what they were saying, and tests revealed she had a golf ball-sized tumor.



She says she believes the meningioma tumor is linked to the Depo-Provera contraceptive injection, rounds of IVF she had and HRT medication – all of which contain the hormone progesterone.

She says she had the...

I felt hung over and thought everyone was speaking a different language: Turns out I had a brain tumor

Hand cramps can occur for many reasons and can cause significant pain and problems for some people. Hand cramps commonly result from an injury or health conditions. Cramping in the hands might also affects the fingers. Hand and finger cramping can limit your ability to do certain activities, including writing and driving.

Hand Cramps: What's Causing Them?

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Wait, Are People Over 60 Supposed To Take Aspirin for Heart Health or Not?

If you’ve ever had a medical procedure that required general anesthesia, you know it’s a trippy experience. One moment you’re wide awake and the next you’re simply out, only to come to in a groggy state where you have no idea what just happened. Putting patients under has a long history that stretches back over 200 years, but exactly how the drugs work has been a mystery.

We Finally Know How General Anesthesia Knocks You Out

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses high energy radio to shrink precancerous cells. It’s also used for chronic pain, irregular heartbeat, and venous insufficiency. Doctors sometimes also use RFA to treat osteoarthritis, joint pain, and degenerative disc disease. Radiofrequency ablation may be a viable alternative...

What to Know About Radiofrequency Ablation

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ATHENS, Ga. — It sounds like science fiction: a simple supplement that can help override your genetic programming. Yet a new study from the University of Georgia suggests this might not be far from reality. Their research indicates that fish oil could help millions of people swim against the tide of their cholesterol-raising genes.

Fish oil may rewrite genetic destiny for people prone to high cholesterol

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Strokes are caused by limited blood flow to the brain. Described as a cardiovascular disease, strokes result from a clogged or blocked blood vessel that leads to a lack of oxygen. Around 800,000 individuals have a stroke each year in the United States. The most common type of stroke is referred to as ischemic, which occurs when blood is occluded from a clot or narrow blood vessel. If the brain has low blood exposure, it limits the oxygen and nutrients the brain needs. As a result, brain cells begin to die, and a stroke occurs.

Strokes Have a Lasting Effect on Immune Cells

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Hard palate cancer is rare and forms on the roof of your mouth. Learn more.

What to Know About Hard Palate Cancer

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

A pharmacist explains the similarities and differences between these two heart medications. Atenolol (brand name Tenormin) and metoprolol (brand names Lopressor and Toprol XL) are beta-blockers commonly prescribed for cardiovascular conditions. Beta-blockers work by lowering cardiac output. This means they decrease the amount of blood the heart pumps to the...

Atenolol vs Metoprolol: What You Need to Know

Being a health writer, I have a good grasp of how our immune system works. I’ve written about it often, including how to know if your immune system isn’t working properly, how to slow immune system aging and how inflammation can turn your immune system harmful. And when...

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Splenic vein thrombosis is a blockage in the splenic vein due to a blood clot. The splenic vein carries blood away from the spleen and parts of the stomach and pancreas. The spleen is an organ that filters and stores blood and produces white blood cells. A blood clot — also called a thrombus — in the splenic vein can cause blood to back up into the spleen, leading to various serious complications.

What to know about splenic vein thrombosis

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Why did some people get COVID-19 while others didn’t?

When the COVID-19 virus invaded the world, everything about it was mysterious and imminently threatening. Many questions about the virus have been answered, but there are...

Why did some people get COVID-19 while others didn’t?

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