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Worried about the harmful microplastics in your water? You just need to boil and strain it before consumption
Scientists find boiling tap water, then filtering it, removes up to 90% of microplastics, offering …
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Here’s how much exercise you must do if you sit at a desk most of your day!
Spoiler: It’s probably more than you think!
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A Bengaluru auditor earned Rs 9 lakh just for sleeping, and here’s how you can too!
Wakefit is back with its Sleep Internship and the prize money is dreamy.
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The world's oldest person just died at 117 with a clean bill of health. Here are her 5 longevity tips.
The oldest person in the world, Maria Branyas Morera, has died aged 117. She attributed her longevi…
Serafina Kenny
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Doctors told me I wasn't old enough for cancer. When I finally got a diagnosis, it was Stage 4.
In this excerpt from "Too Young for Cancer," Katie Coleman describes receiving her cancer diagnosis…
Katie Coleman
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A brief history of America's love affair with fluoridated water — and why it's now up for debate
Too much fluoride can make your teeth brown, but getting a little bit is a dentist's dream. Here's …
Hilary Brueck
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I was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at 36. Ten years later, I'm still learning to be confident in my body.
Melissa Eppard was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer when she was 36. She removed her impl…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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5 tips to prevent ‘Teflon flu’ and use your nonstick pans safely
When Teflon-coated cookware is overheated — to above 500°F (or 260°C), the coating can deteriorate,…
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5 minutes of exercise can help lower your blood pressure, new research suggests
Taking the stairs, biking, or running for less than 30 minutes a day can lower your blood pressure …
Gabby Landsverk
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A 114-year-old woman is now the oldest living American. She says 3 things have helped her live so long.
Naomi Whitehead believes that religion and working hard are among the factors that have helped her …
Serafina Kenny
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I survived stage 4 cancer as a new mom, but couldn't return to my job or have more kids. But I found a new, fulfilling career.
More younger people are being diagnosed with cancer. Ceinwen Giles was told she had blood cancer at…
Kim Schewitz
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Insider Today: Young men's new obsession
In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about young men's newest health obsession …
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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What to do if you ate a McDonald's Quarter Pounder and feel ill
The fast food giant's Quarter Pounder burgers have been linked to 49 E. coli infections, including …
Serafina Kenny
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All work, no play? Nearly 50% of Indians fail to meet WHO’s recommended standard for physical activity
A new study published in The Lancet Global Health paints a concerning picture for India. Nearly hal…
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Karnataka Health Department bans use of artificial food colouring in kebabs; imposes hefty fine of 10 lakhs!
Reports of poor kebab quality due to artificial colouring prompted the department to take action. T…
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Shannen Doherty once said in a lawsuit that her cancer could have been stopped if she'd had health insurance
Shannen Doherty said she didn't have insurance in 2014. When she saw a doctor in 2015, she was diag…
Hilary Brueck
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Your toothbrush is home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.
Previously unseen viruses found in home bathrooms may be a new frontier of biotech innovation to fi…
Gabby Landsverk
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I was paralyzed from the chest down by a school shooter at 15. I chose to forgive him.
Missy Jenkins Smith was shot in 1997 at the Heath High School shooting. She was left paralyzed from…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Health stocks are tumbling after Trump's appointment of vaccine skeptic RFK Jr.
Vaccine stocks have struggled since RFK Jr.'s appointment to health secretary, with Moderna and Pfi…