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Guest column | I’m a dietitian. Here’s why you shouldn’t label foods as ‘good’ or ‘bad.’ - The Washington Post
By Charlotte Carlson | The Conversation |January 25, 2026 |5 min read
There’s a flexible strategy that can help you figure out what to eat based on nutrition, what you enjoy and your health goals, exercise habits and life circumstances.
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Opinion | Bill Foege’s optimism helped save the world from smallpox - The Washington Post
By Celine Gounder |January 25, 2026
His design of “surveillance-containment” changed the course of public health strategy.
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Heart surgeon with 25 years of experience explains what happens when your omega-3 levels are low: ‘15-30% higher risk…’ | Health - Hindustan Times
By Eshana Saha |January 25, 2026
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for heart and brain health, but Dr London highlights that 80 to 90 percent of Americans have low levels and are unaware of it. | Health
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Protein is so last year. Why fiber is the next big thing - CNN
By Jordan Valinsky • 1 day ago
Move over, protein. Fiber is on pace to be the next “it” nutrient of the year.
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Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access - NPR
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors.
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Brain bran: The protective effect that fibre has on cognition - BBC
By Melissa Hogenboom • 1 day ago
Eating fibre can improve health, lengthen lifespans, and even protect our brains. Yet many of us are still coming up short on this "essential nutrient".
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Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally - ScienceDaily
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Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some species can survive extreme heat, chlorine, and even modern water systems—conditions that kill most …
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RFK Jr. claims he lost 20 pounds in 20 days, gained mental clarity on extreme diet - AOL.com
By Deirdre Bardolf • 1 day ago
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. claims he lost 20 pounds in 20 days on his extreme carnivore diet of only meat and fermented foods, which comes with warnings from expe...
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Six viruses detected at high levels in Kansas community’s wastewater - hayspost.com
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Image Pixaby Lawrence sees early flu peak as some health care provider
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Scientists Identify Natural Gut Compound That Can Dramatically Lower Children’s Risk of Allergies and Asthma - SciTechDaily
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Researchers at DTU have patented a new invention that uses naturally produced substances from bifidobacteria in the gut to help lower the risk of allergies and asthma. Allergies and asthma are becoming more common among children worldwide, but a new internati…
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Why Pancreatic Cancer Is So Deadly: New Study Reveals Hidden Invasion Pathway - SciTechDaily
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Brazilian researchers have found that stellate pancreatic cells produce periostin, which reshapes surrounding tissue and allows tumors to spread more easily, helping explain why the disease is so aggressive and deadly. A new Brazilian study published in the s…
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A Hidden Warning Sign Discovered in The Gut May Increase Cancer Risk - ScienceAlert
By David Nield • 2 days ago
As we get older, chemical marks on our DNA slowly shift.
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My Friend Has Been Sucked Into One of the Darkest Groups in the Parenting Community. I Can’t Stand By Her. - Slate
By Logan Sachon • 2 days ago
This sucks.
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This Type of Exercise Is Most Effective at Reducing Body Fat in Older Adults - SciTechDaily
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New research indicates that exercise intensity may play a key role in helping older adults lose fat without sacrificing muscle. High intensity interval training (HIIT) may offer older adults a more efficient way to improve body composition, according to new r…
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My Rude, Nosy Mother-in-Law Just “Had” to Walk in On Us Having Sex. Our Sex Life Will Never Be the Same. - Slate
By Rich Juzwiak • 2 days ago
My husband hasn't been able to perform since.
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Top African Health Official Blasts Trump Administration's Plans for Human Experimentation in Africa - Futurism
By Joe Wilkins • 2 days ago
In a press conference, the director-general of the Africa CDC addressed plans for a controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial.
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For The Most Nutritious Potatoes Always Look For This One Sign - The Takeout
By Maria Scinto • 2 days ago
For the most nutritious potatoes, look for vibrant-colored flesh -- purple, red, or orange varieties pack the highest antioxidants and polyphenols.
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Outbreak of deadly virus with no cure and 'epidemic potential' reported in India as officials issue severe warning - LADbible
By Olivia Burke • 2 days ago
Health officials are battling to contain an outbreak of Nipah virus - which has no vaccine or cure - after five people were infected in West Bengal.
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