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Helen Mirren, 80, remains a glowing testament to the power of consistency — and not just in her acting. The celebrated Oscar-winning actress recently revealed that she still engages in a 12‑minute daily military workout that she claims to have followed faithfully for over 60 years.Developed in the late 1950s by Dr. Bill Orban for the Royal Canadian Air Force, the XBX (Ten Basic Exercises) plan was originally created to help […]

A new study suggests that bringing your smartphone into the bathroom could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%.Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston found that adults who use their phones while sitting on the toilet face a 46% higher risk of developing the painful condition, according to findings published this week in the journal PLOS One.The study surveyed 125 adults undergoing colonoscopies and compared […]

Specific eating behaviors have been linked to a surprising medical condition.In addition to conventional risk factors, like lower body mass index and older age, skipping breakfast and eating dinner late are independently associated with osteoporosis, according to a new study.Researchers at Nara Medical University in Japan examined the lifestyle habits of 927,130 people from an insurance claims database.5 EVERYDAY FOODS AND DRINKS SILENTLY DAMAGING YOUR LONG-TERM HEALTH, SAY NUTRITION EXPERTSParticipants […]

There are three active cases of tuberculosis in Maine as of this week as TB continues to increase across the country, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported, according to the Portland Press Herald.Lindsay Hammes, spokesperson for the agency, said it is "aware of three active TB cases with links to the Greater Portland area and is in the midst of conducting our typical response." She said the Maine CDC […]

Your favorite diet soda could have a detrimental effect on your cognitive health, a new study suggests.In a Brazilian study published in the journal Neurology, participants who consumed the highest amount of artificial sweeteners were found to have "significantly faster declines" in thinking and memory skills.Researchers determined that the highest-consuming group lost about 1.6 years in extra brain aging, with a 62% faster decline.SUGAR IN DRINKS LINKED TO HIGHER DIABETES […]

Cannabis is getting stronger, research has shown — and so are its health risks. Two new studies raise red flags about how marijuana use may increase paranoia and mental health struggles, especially for people who start using it to cope with anxiety, depression or past trauma.The first study, published in BMJ Mental Health, looked at more than 3,000 adults who use or previously used cannabis.CANNABIS GUMMY POISONINGS SURGE AMONG VULNERABLE GROUP, […]

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More wild animals are getting infected with rabies, which poses a public health threat, officials warn.Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The latest report from the CDC’s National Rabies Surveillance System, which monitors rabies trends in the U.S., found that wildlife cases increased 5% in 2023 over the […]

A new study has discovered another way to potentially prevent COVID-19.Researchers at Saarland University in Germany headed a clinical trial that found a nasal spray could reduce the risk of coronavirus infection by two-thirds.The phase 2 study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, ran from March 2023 to July 2024 at Saarland University Hospital.NEW COVID VARIANT MAY CAUSE 'RAZOR BLADE THROAT' — HERE'S WHAT TO KNOWThe 450 healthy adult participants were […]