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More diagnostic tools for early detection of Alzheimer's underway: GlobalData
With advancements in medical technology, novel diagnostic tools are emerging to facilitate early an…
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The exhausting new shopping trend that's breaking all of our brains
Between inflation and dynamic prices, American consumers are tired of not knowing what anything cos…
Emily Stewart
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Musk showcases first person playing video games just by thinking
In a first, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday shared a video clip where a person was seen …
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After being diagnosed with a chronic condition, she started a community for other Asian Americans with disabilities
With the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative, Jennifer Lee wants to build community for ot…
Natasha Ishak
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14 things not to say to autistic people, according to advocates
Autism Awareness Month is a time to amplify autistic voices. Here are harmful or stereotypical thin…
Victoria Montalti
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My husband died of a rare cancer at 27. 10 months later, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Freyja Hanstein was diagnosed with a brain tumor 10 months after her husband died of cancer at the …
Kitti Palmai
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At age 27, I found out I have a 44% chance of developing breast cancer. Here's how I'm dealing with the specter of a diagnosis.
Two of my sisters were diagnosed with cancer in the same year. The disease will be a part of my lif…
Avery Hartmans
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I quit Amazon after 2 months. The job was as stressful as I'd read about.
Quitting Amazon was worth the pay cut for peace of mind for an ex-software engineer who said the jo…
Aria Yang
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My mom acted like my brain surgery wasn't a big deal. I'm thankful for it.
The author shares how when he was 10 years old, he needed brain surgery to remove a tumor. He's tha…
Guy Bigel
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A 16-year-old pocketed $50,000 for her award-winning discovery in the brains of people who died by suicide
Natasha Kulviwat is not your ordinary junior in high school. She's been analyzing human brains for …
Adam Barnes
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For 8 years I ignored my 'spells' of blacking out. Turns out I had a brain tumor causing seizures.
Since she was 14, the author had what she called "spells." It wasn't until she was in college that …
Catherine Lanser
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Facebook and Twitter scrambled our brains and poisoned our politics. AI poses an even bigger threat.
AI tools like ChatGPT could wind up hypercharging everything from financial scams to government sur…
Hasan Chowdhury
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A CrossFit-obsessed teen got headaches at the gym. He had brain cancer but is now stronger than ever.
Rob Bichan was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the age of 16. Now 19, the tumor is stab…
Rachel Hosie
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A 26-year-old teacher had a stroke between classes, but she assumed the headache and wooziness was caused by her period
Christina Saldivar collapsed in the bathroom with a severe headache. At the hospital, she learned s…
Anna Medaris Miller
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A 26-year-old old who had a brain hemorrhage while running describes being judged in public because of her impaired speech
Bryn Bowles has aphasia, a side effect from strokes and other brain issues. Strangers have misjudge…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Advocates say Latinas who make less than their white colleagues are 'screaming into the void' on Equal Pay Day
Latinas still make less than white men. This Latina Equal Pay Day, here's what experts say can be d…
Gwen Aviles
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Woman with a rare brain disease says doctors repeatedly dismissed her condition, blaming it on mental illness
Daisy Simpsons, 34, has Moyamoya disease, a rare condition causing recurring mini-strokes, but says…
Marianne Guenot
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7 causes of brain fog and how to regain your concentration and focus
If it feels like you can't think straight, you might be experiencing hormonal changes, infections, …
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
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A man who had a sudden stroke as a teen describes living with the anxiety that one would strike again
A year after his brain bleed, Trevor Turner survived another life-threatening complication. But it …
Anna Medaris Miller
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A 28-year-old who had 3 strokes and a heart attack describes the speech deficit that gave him a foul mouth
After suffering 3 strokes and a heart attack, John Croke developed aphasia, a language disorder. At…