Category: 5. Health

  • King Tut’s Curse Might Kill Leukemia

    King Tut’s Curse Might Kill Leukemia

    In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at cancer-killing fungi, robots that perform surgery on your eyeballs, genetically modified bacteria that turn plastic into Tylenol and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox…

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  • Justin Thomas Champions Sun Safety On And Off The Green

    Justin Thomas Champions Sun Safety On And Off The Green

    An unexpected diagnosis can change anyone’s perspective, and for PGA Tour star Justin Thomas,…

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  • Parkinson’s may begin decades earlier — and your immune system might know first

    Parkinson’s may begin decades earlier — and your immune system might know first

    Your T cells work hard to fight disease. Unfortunately, “friendly fire” from T cells can sometimes harm the body’s healthy tissues.

    For people with autoimmune disease, T cell reactivity is a big problem. Haywire T cell responses lead to…

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  • National HIV Testing Day Commemorates 30th Anniversary

    National HIV Testing Day Commemorates 30th Anniversary

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  • AI sees what doctors miss: Fatty liver disease hidden in chest x-rays

    AI sees what doctors miss: Fatty liver disease hidden in chest x-rays

    Fatty liver disease, caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver, is estimated to affect one in four people worldwide. If left untreated, it can lead to serious complications, such as cirrhosis and liver cancer, making it crucial to detect…

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  • Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

    Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

    Having the freedom to choose your own health care provider is something many Americans take for granted. But the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority ruled on June 25, 2025, in a 6-3 decision that people who rely on Medicaid for…

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  • Walgreens Outlook Improves As Buyout Faces Shareholder Vote Next Month

    Walgreens Outlook Improves As Buyout Faces Shareholder Vote Next Month

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