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Scott Hamilton, who won figure skating gold for the U.S. in the 1984 Olympics, recently revealed that he will hold off on treating a third brain tumor until he shows symptoms. He went through surgery twice to deal with cancer in his brain, in 2004 and 2010. The second time was more complicated than the…

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Every year, many Americans take part in Dry January, where they refrain from consuming alcohol for 31 days. For some, their primary motivation is curiosity. They exercise regularly and eat healthy but also have a glass of wine with dinner. Would skipping a nightly sip affect how you feel or boost your fitness during or…

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Americans trust nurses even more so than doctors. That’s according to Gallup’s 2023 Honesty and Ethics poll, which ranked 23 major professions by the level of trust U.S. adults place in them. According to a press release from Gallup, nurses hold the top spot as the most trusted profession, with 78 percent of Americans who…

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Cambridge scientists may have found a new way in which fasting helps reduce inflammation, a potentially damaging side effect of the body’s immune system that underlines several chronic diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Fasting increases levels of a chemical in the blood known as arachidonic acid, which inhibits inflammation. The researchers believe it may also…

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In February 2024, Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles III had been diagnosed with cancer following treatment for an enlarged prostate. While the type of cancer has not been disclosed, officials confirmed that it is not prostate cancer. The news came after the 75-year-old monarch underwent a corrective procedure and further testing revealed the presence…

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