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Mystery Illness Kills Dozens in Congo
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 -- Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are racing to try to identify the cause of a mysterious, flu-like illness that has sickened 376 people and left 79 dead in that country.
In a alert posted on the social...
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Eating Ultra-processed Foods Could Add Fat to Your Thighs
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 -- Eating lots of ultra-processed foods appears linked to a buildup of fat in the thighs, which in turn raises a person's odds for arthritis in the knees, new research shows.
“In an adult population at risk for but...
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High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements Won't Prevent Diabetes in Healthy Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 -- Taking even high doses of supplementary vitamin D won't lower an older person's odds for type 2 diabetes, new research confirms.
Vitamin D supplements may have other benefits, but in otherwise healthy folks with...
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