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Even Occasional Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Stroke Risk, Study Finds

Even occasional cannabis use is linked to a higher risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease, according to a study of nearly 443,000...

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CDC: Drug-Resistant Germs Cause 9.7 Million US Infections a Year

The CDC's 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report estimates 9.7 million drug-resistant infections and 50,800 deaths a year in the US, naming four...

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Most People Carry High Genetic Risk for Three Diseases — and That Is Normal

Most people, it turns out, carry a high genetic risk for about three common diseases — even if they never develop any...

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WHO: Inequality Is a Major Factor in the Impact of Noncommunicable Diseases

Inequality is a major factor shaping who falls ill and who gets care from noncommunicable diseases, the World Health Organization says in...

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Free Weekly Groceries Cut Blood Pressure and Weight Over Years, Study Finds

A long-term "Food Is Medicine" program that gave people free weekly plant-based grocery boxes lowered blood pressure and body weight over nearly...

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Chronic Insomnia Linked to 26% Higher Stroke Risk, Major Review Finds

People who live with chronic insomnia face a 26 percent higher risk of stroke and are 28 percent more likely to be...

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The Complete Guide to Better Wellbeing: Sleep, Movement, Nutrition and Mind

The complete guide to better wellbeing: practical, science-backed habits for sleep, movement, nutrition, mindfulness and connection.

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Trump Offers to Help Russia as Siberian Plague Lab Death Sparks US Concern

A 28-year-old technician at a Siberian plague research institute has died, prompting quarantine measures. Trump offered US help while the WHO says...

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Workouts at Work May Wreck Your Sleep, but Exercise for Fun Protects It

Not all movement is equal when it comes to a good night's rest. A new analysis of nationally representative data from more...

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NCDs Now Cause Three-Quarters of Global Deaths as Life Expectancy Nears Pre-Pandemic Level, WHO Says

WHO's Global Health Estimates show life expectancy at 73.3 years in 2023 while noncommunicable diseases now account for 74 per cent of...

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