A newly published scientific review brings together decades of research examining how wild blueberries may influence cardiometabolic health. This area of health includes key measures such as blood vessel function, blood pressure, blood lipids…
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A common parasite in the brain is far more active than we thought
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have discovered that Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread parasite estimated to infect up to one-third of the world’s population, is far more intricate than scientists once believed. The study,…
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Did The Trump Administration’s Medicare Proposal Cause UnitedHealth Stock To Drop 20%?
Medicare Advantage is run by private insurance companies.
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Policy shifts in Medicare Advantage (MA) ripple through the healthcare ecosystem. Today, January 27, 2026, UnitedHealth Group’s (UNH) stock plummeted 19.57%, closing at $282.83…
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New Sugar Substitute Is Safe And Sweet
Sugar substitutes are often taste artificial with many side effects
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Sugar substitutes such as saccharin, aspartame, maltitol and sorbitol often come with stomach bloating, strange aftertaste, and even concerns for long term health risks….
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For UnitedHealth’s Optum, It’s ‘Back To Basics’ With Smaller Footprint
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum health services business is working on its own turnaround that includes leaving some markets and ending contracts with medical care providers that aren’t aligned with the company, Optum chief executive Dr. Patrick…
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The brain’s response to a heart attack may worsen recovery
After a heart attack, the heart “talks” to the brain. And that conversation may make recovery worse.
Shutting down nerve cells that send messages from injured heart cells to the brain boosted the heart’s ability to pump and…
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This discovery could let bones benefit from exercise without moving
Researchers from the Department of Medicine at the School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have identified a biological process that explains how physical activity helps maintain strong bones. The…
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Super Agers’ Genetic Edge Keeps Their Minds Sharp
Super agers show that sharp memory into the 80s is possible, and a protective APOE gene variant appears to lower Alzheimer’s risk and help preserve cognition late in life.
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Super agers, the rare group of people in their 80s who…
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Scientists may have been wrong about what causes asthma
For many years, scientists believed they had a clear picture of what causes asthma. The condition has been linked to inflammation in the lungs that narrows the airways and makes breathing difficult.
That inflammation was widely attributed to…
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Keto diet weight loss may come with a hidden cost
Researchers from University of Utah Health have published new findings in Science Advances that examine the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet. The results raise fresh questions about whether the diet is safe or effective for improving…
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