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A Science Advances study reveals how brain scan connectivity patterns predict Alzheimer's disease years before memory loss or cognitive decline.

A study of nearly 450,000 adults found that both casual and heavy marijuana users faced higher odds of stroke and cardiovascular disease than non-users.

Wisconsin's health officials announced an infant's measles-associated death, marking the state's first in 36 years, amid 431 cases in 13 counties.

A large study found GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are linked to 41% lower all-cause mortality risk versus metformin in prediabetes.

Two Tulane University sophomores found a previously unknown muscle in the hip during a cadaver lab session that even their professor couldn't identify.

Athlete Rachel Apa, 24, was running the NYC Marathon to honor her late grandfather and raise funds to fight Parkinson's disease when rhabdomyolysis struck.

Rachel Apa's father says rhabdomyolysis killed the 24-year-old NYC marathon runner, who collapsed at mile 24 during her first-ever race Sunday.

A Yakima County resident with underlying health conditions died after contracting H5N1 bird flu from infected dairy cows at a local dairy farm.

A child in Lewis County marks New York's first measles-associated death in over 30 years as Gov. Kathy Hochul urges people to get their vaccinations.

Florida's dengue fever outbreak has reached 485 locally acquired cases, with Tampa Bay accounting for 95% of infections and emergency declarations issued.

UCLA researchers found that boosting p53 protein with navtemadlin helped T cells fight melanoma cancer cells longer, but dosing challenges remain.

A low-calorie diet paired with resistance training helped participants lose 18.5 pounds without shedding muscle, according to a new Lancet study.

A JAMA Network Open study of over 4,000 older adults found faster walking pace was linked to lower death risk over nearly 12 years of follow-up.

A study of 6,000+ postmenopausal women links testosterone therapy to higher rates of heart attack, stroke and heart failure in new research.

Dr. Vonda Wright shares five daily habits that help older adults maintain independent living, starting with skeletal longevity and muscle strength.

A South Korean government-commissioned life cycle assessment found paper straws scored 6.33 times higher than plastic on a cancer-related measure.

A New York City trainer shares the twice-weekly arm workout and high protein diet strategy behind sculpted "trophy arms," no $20,000 needed.

Three children are in intensive care after an E. coli outbreak potentially linked to Brookshire Farms pumpkin patch in San Luis Obispo, California.

Older adults with autism were diagnosed with parkinsonism at more than double the rate of the general population, a study of 57 million Americans found.

Turning the clocks back disrupts sleep and mood. Dr. John La Puma shares six tips, from schedule shifts to chamomile tea and limiting screen time.