health

Fitness Icon Richard Simmons Passes Away at 76

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Renowned fitness instructor Richard Simmons has passed away at the age of 76, a day after expressing gratitude to his fans for their birthday wishes on social media. Simmons, who had been out of the public eye for the past decade, gained popularity in the 1970s and ’80s after establishing numerous fitness centers across the United States and releasing his high-energy workout tapes. Simmons’ death was reported to be of natural causes. Earlier this year, …

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New Test Can Diagnose Incurable Disease Before Symptoms Appear

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London, UK – A groundbreaking diagnostic tool utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) has been developed by researchers from University College London and the University Medical Center Goettingen in Germany. The tool has the potential to detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms manifest, according to a report on Fox News. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study focused on 72 patients diagnosed with idiopathic rapid eye movement behavior disorder (iRBD), a condition known …

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Low-Calorie Sweetener Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke

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A recent study has suggested a potential link between the consumption of a low-calorie sweetener, xylitol, and an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death. Xylitol, commonly found in reduced-sugar foods and products such as gum and toothpaste, was observed to cause a significant increase in blood sugar levels in healthy volunteers. Dr. Stanley Hazen, the senior author of the study and director of the Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Prevention at the Cleveland …

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HIV Cases Linked to Spa Treatments

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A recent report has raised alarm bells about the potential health risks associated with certain cosmetic procedures, including Botox injections and “vampire facials.” The report, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), links these procedures to HIV transmission due to unsanitary conditions at a spa in New Mexico. This marks the first time such a connection has been made. Three women who underwent these novel cosmetic procedures tested positive for HIV, despite …

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Woman Dies Suddenly From Rare Brain Disease With 100% Fatality Rate

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A 55-year-old grandmother from Michigan, Arlene VonMyhr, recently succumbed to a rare, incurable degenerative brain disorder akin to mad cow disease. The disease, known for its 100% fatality rate, struck VonMyhr suddenly after she celebrated the University of Michigan’s national football championship victory on January 8. Initially, she experienced symptoms similar to a stroke, which escalated over the following weeks into slurred speech and balance issues. VonMyhr was admitted to the emergency room four times …

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This Sleeping Position Creates Chaos With Your Health: Experts

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Sleeping on one’s stomach can lead to a variety of health problems, according to health experts. One of the most common issues reported by those who sleep in this position is lower back pain. Dr. Tony Nalda from the Scoliosis Reduction Center warns that this sleeping position can exacerbate existing neck and back problems. Stomach sleeping can also interfere with breathing. This is because the position compresses the diaphragm, making it more difficult to take …

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Woman Faces Quadruple Amputation Following Kidney Stone Complication

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A 41-year-old mother of two from Kentucky, Lucinda “Cindy” Mullins, woke up in a hospital to the shocking news that both her legs had been amputated. The situation was further complicated when she was informed that her arms would also need to be amputated. This series of unfortunate events was triggered by a kidney stone that had become infected, leading to sepsis. Mullins, a seasoned nurse, had initially sought treatment for a kidney stone a …

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Student’s Reusable Water Bottle Sends Her to the ER

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A 19-year-old college student from Athens, Georgia, Kae, has issued a warning about the importance of properly cleaning reusable water bottles after she fell ill due to mold in her Owala water bottle. Kae, who goes by the username Kaebrie on TikTok, shared her experience in a video that has since garnered over 3.3 million views in just five days. Kae’s ordeal began when she fell ill in August with what seemed to be a …

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Mary Lou Retton Has “Alarming Setback” in Recovery From Health Battle

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Mary Lou Retton, the celebrated gymnast, is currently battling a rare form of pneumonia. Her family shared on Instagram that her condition took a frightening turn for the worse. Shayla Kelly Schrepfer, Retton’s daughter, posted a video on Instagram where she shared that her mother’s health had seemed to be improving over the weekend, but took a downturn on Tuesday. “We were so hopeful, seeing so much progress and then yesterday, we had a pretty …

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Broken Tooth Leads to Open-Heart Surgery

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Brandon Baker, a man in his 20s from Ohio, embarked on a harrowing seven-month medical journey after what he initially thought was a severe flu turned out to be a full-body blood infection. Baker’s ordeal began when he felt extremely ill while driving to work. Despite his condition, he pushed through and only sought medical help when his symptoms worsened. Baker was initially diagnosed with the flu, marking the start of his health crisis. He …

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