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Erin Prater

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China’s latest virus surge is the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has also seen spikes in the U.S. Here are the symptoms and whether it could be the next pandemic

The respiratory illness is not new, and has previously spiked in the U.S., too.

06.01.2025 4

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Erin Prater

Adopting these 8 healthy habits by middle age could add decades to your life

While adopting all eight habits by age 40 is ideal, adopting even one—or a few—at any point in life helps, researchers say.

11.12.2024 2

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Erin Prater

Norovirus causes up to 21 million illnesses in the U.S. every year. Here’s what to know about the contagious disease that hand sanitizer can’t kill

Norovirus is also nicknamed “the cruise ship virus,” as it easily spreads among people in close quarters.

11.12.2024 4

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Erin Prater

11 benefits of chia seeds from gut health to weight loss

The tiny speckled seeds offer more than a simple nutritional boost.

28.11.2024 10

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Erin Prater

Nearly half of the U.S. population has diabetes or prediabetes—and many have no clue. Are you among them?

All told, roughly half of the U.S. population has diabetes or its predecessor—and it's turning us into a nation burdened with illness, experts say.

14.11.2024 3

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Erin Prater

More Millennials and Gen Xers are getting colorectal cancer. Even young adults should watch for these 7 symptoms

Millennials are at twice the risk for colorectal cancer compared to Baby Boomers.

04.11.2024 8

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Erin Prater

A study on the Mediterranean diet offers the strongest proof yet that it’s associated with healthy brain aging

This plant-based way of eating is more of a lifestyle than a strict diet and offers a wide variety of health benefits, experts say.

01.11.2024 7

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Erin Prater

Walking faster may help you live longer. Experts say to aim for this pace

Walking at this pace is associated with a reduced risk of death—regardless of the number of steps taken per day, researchers say.

25.10.2024 2

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Erin Prater

Curious about your cancer risk, or if your child might develop learning disabilities? There’s a genetic test for that—but it may not be accurate

How’s a patient to smartly navigate the muddy waters of convenient—but confusing—consumer genetics?

18.10.2024 2

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Erin Prater

A group of women lowered their biological age by an average of 5 years in just 8 weeks. Here’s how

Changes to diet, sleep, and exercise along with interventions like relaxation exercises and supplements—could reverse aging, according to research.

22.09.2024 10

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Erin Prater

Yes, there’s an Adderall shortage. Experts say high demand and the pandemic are fueling it

Many are quick to point fingers at online mental health startups that launched during the beginning of the pandemic. But there’s more at play, a...

13.09.2024 40

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Erin Prater

What is ketamine? Potential dangers of the drug responsible for ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s death

Ketamine, popularly known as the party drug Special K, has recently been hailed as a breakthrough treatment for major depression, but it's not...

15.08.2024 3

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Erin Prater