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How old are you really? Are the latest 'biological age' tests all they're cracked up to be?

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How old are you really? Are the latest 'biological age' tests all they're cracked up to be?
We all like to imagine we're aging well. Now a simple blood or saliva test promises to tell us by measuring our "biological age." And then, as many have done, we can share how "young" we really are on social media, along with our secrets to success.

3.028. What's the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating?

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Following a particular diet or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary requirements, it's also not uncommon for someone to restrict or eliminate certain foods.

3.029. The profound environmental health disparities between Latino and white neighborhoods in LA

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A new data tool from researchers at UCLA highlights significant environmental health disparities between Latino and white neighborhoods in L.A., providing critical insights amid escalating public health concerns linked to the places where climate change and the Trump administration's recent immigration policy actions intersect.

3.030. Measles cases continue to spread in Kansas: Where the 80 cases have been reported

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The number of measles cases continues to rise in Kansas, reaching 80 confirmed cases, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's 2025 Kansas Measles Case Data dashboard.

3.031. Heat acclimation and the science of staying cool

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As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent and intense, understanding how to stay safe in the heat is no longer optional—it's essential. Professor Fabiano Amorim, chair of the Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences (HESS) at The University of New Mexico, has spent his academic career studying how heat affects the human body, especially in labor-intensive environments.

3.032. Neglecting hearing loss is costing lives: New white paper demands change

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Care England, the leading representative body for independent adult social care providers, in collaboration with Engage and Nightingale Hammerson, has today launched a new white paper calling for urgent and coordinated action to improve support for care home residents living with hearing loss.

3.033. A cure for type 1 diabetes? Beta cell replacement with zimislecel achieves insulin independence in early trial

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In a clinical trial led by University of Toronto researchers, an allogeneic stem cell–derived islet therapy (zimislecel) restored insulin production and ended severe hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes within a year of treatment.

3.034. Space-based experiment opens new avenues in Alzheimer's research

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A collaborative team of researchers has succeeded in revealing the high-resolution structures of amyloid β (Aβ40) fibrils carrying the Tottori-type familial mutation (D7N) by leveraging the microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station's "Kibo" module. Their paper is published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience.

3.035. Study reveals how Alzheimer's disease and attention shape our ability to remember

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Why do some older adults easily remember the name of a new acquaintance or the location of their keys, while others struggle with everyday recall—despite appearing equally healthy?

3.036. Sleep data from wearable device may help predict preterm birth

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Preterm birth complications are the primary cause of death among children under age 5, and nearly 75% could be prevented with interventions, according to the World Health Organization. While the causes leading to preterm birth are largely unknown, an interdisciplinary research team at Washington University in St. Louis has found that variability in sleep patterns in people experiencing pregnancy can effectively predict preterm birth.

3.037. How old are you really? Are the latest 'biological age' tests all they're cracked up to be?

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We all like to imagine we're aging well. Now a simple blood or saliva test promises to tell us by measuring our "biological age." And then, as many have done, we can share how "young" we really are on social media, along with our secrets to success.

3.038. Ice baths could be making you eat more, study finds

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Ice baths and other cold-water plunges can help your body to burn more calories, but a new study published in Physiology & Behavior by researchers at Coventry University has found that it could actually make you eat more as well.

3.039. Strengths, gaps and opportunities of AI in health professions education

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Students in health-related fields are benefiting from generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in many areas of learning, but concerns about critical thinking and reduced peer interaction have come to light in a new systematic review conducted by Monash University.

3.040. Grip strength gives researchers a new handle on psychosis

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Psychosis often begins not with characteristic disturbances of the mind—delusions like paranoia or hallucinations—but with disturbances in the way we move our body. For researchers like Indiana University Assistant Professor Alexandra Moussa-Tooks in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, these motor disturbances offer critical insights into the condition of psychosis itself.

3.041. Affordable Care Act Preventive Services Mandate key to transforming hepatitis C treatment

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The pending Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act's preventive services mandate has serious implications for the future of the treatment of hepatitis C in the United States.

3.042. Even in athletes, obese BMI associated with worse concussion recovery

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Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body mass index (BMI) and worse concussion recovery, suggests new University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine research published today in Sports Medicine.

3.043. Weight of fathers at time of conception linked to obesity risk in children: Study

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Children of fathers who were categorized as obese or overweight based on their body mass index (BMI) around the time of conception are more likely to develop obesity themselves, according to new research from the University of Toronto that is reshaping how we understand paternal influence on child health.

3.044. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025

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26 June 2025, Cairo, Egypt – On International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, marked on 26 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the drug trade’s devastating effects on the health and well-being of populations. Drug use impacts security, safety, and development, costing some countries up to 2% of their GDP due to health-related expenses, crime, and lost productivity. Beyond its economic burden, drug use constitutes a significant public health issue, linked to a range of health issues, including mental health conditions, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and cardiovascular diseases. Despite these public health implications, drug use has been overwhelmingly addressed through a law enforcement and supply restriction lens, using strategies that reinforce stigma and overlook the health dimensions of the issue. Globally, an estimated 292 million people (5.6% of those between 15 and 64) used drugs in 2022. There are 64 million individuals suffering from drug use disorders. In 2022, in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, an estimated 6.7% of the population aged between 15 and 64 years used drugs, and more than 3.4 million people suffered from drug use disorders. Despite the alarming levels of substance use, and the fact that investing in substance use treatment offers returns of between US$ 4–12 for every dollar spent, in 2022, only 1 in 11 individuals with drug use disorders globally, and 1 in 13 in the Region, received treatment. To reduce morbidity, mortality, and the social costs associated with substance use disorders, the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean launched the “Regional Flagship Initiative on Read more...

3.045. Just how identical are identical twins?

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From Romulus and Remus—the myth of the twin brothers who founded the city of Rome—to the synchronized speech of Australia's "Twinnies" Paula and Brigette Powers, identical siblings have long inspired our fascination and imagination.

3.046. One scientist's bold vision to make on-demand treatments routine for life-threatening rare genetic diseases

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In May 2025, researchers announced that K.J. Muldoon, a baby boy born without the ability to process dietary protein properly, had become the first person to be treated with a customized gene-editing therapy. Based on a technology developed by Broad Institute core member David Liu's laboratory, the treatment is the first in a series of new medicines being tested to treat rare diseases by repairing patients' particular genetic misspellings.

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