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Scientists Discover New Bone-Boosting Benefits of Prunes ———————————– Prunes may be a surprising superfruit for bone health, especially in postmenopausal women, SciTech Daily reported. A recent Penn State study found that eating four to six prunes daily helps preserve bone…

Men face dramatically increased risk of dementia due to common genetic mutation ——————————– A common genetic mutation in the HFE gene, known as H63D, significantly increases the risk of dementia in men, Earth.com reported based on a new study analyzing…

Big City Lights Could Be Causing Damage to Your Cardiac Health ————————————- New research suggests that exposure to artificial light at night may increase the risk of various heart conditions, Science Alert reported. Scientists analyzed data from 88,905 adults who…

Hidden Toxins Found in 90% of U.S. Preschoolers, Raising Health Concerns —————————— A groundbreaking study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed that 90% of U.S. children aged 2 to 4 carry a wide range of potentially…

Planned C-Sections Linked to Slightly Increased Risk of Childhood Leukemia, Study Finds …………………. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet found that children born via planned Cesarean section have a higher risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a common childhood cancer,…

Eyes Could Detect Dementia Up to 12 Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds ————————- A new study reveals that subtle changes in visual processing speed may signal the onset of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, up to 12 years in advance, Earth.com…

Charity Warns NHS Rules May Deny Women Vital Breast Cancer Drug …………………….. Thousands of women with advanced breast cancer could be denied life-extending treatment because of what a leading charity calls an unfair NHS drug approval system, The Independent reported.…

Simple Blood Test May Predict Faster Alzheimer’s Decline, Study Finds ………………. Researchers estimate about 69 million people globally are living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, which begins with mild cognitive impairment. Detecting Alzheimer’s early can help slow its progression with existing…

Scientists develop Test to identify women at increased risk of miscarriage ——————————– Scientists have developed a new test to identify women at increased risk of miscarriage, potentially leading to treatments that prevent pregnancy loss, The Guardian reported. Miscarriage affects about…

Brain Changes Linked to Depression Risk Persist After Recovery, Study Finds ………………… New research reveals that individuals who have recovered from depression may still have heightened sensitivity to negative cues and difficulty regulating responses to potential punishment, News-Medical reported. The…