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Drinking this much coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of several diseases

People who consumed 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine a day were less likely to develop coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes or stroke.
Coffee pouring in mug.
Coffee pouring in mug.

Microplastics found in the human brain

The tiny scraps of plastic were found in the olfactory bulb, the part of the brain responsible for processing smell.
Close up side shot of microplastics lay on people hand.
Close up side shot of microplastics lay on people hand.

Is cinnamon powder safe? High lead levels found in many samples, group says

The findings from Consumer Reports follow recent recalls of cinnamon products and last year’s major FDA investigation into lead-contaminated WanaBana cinnamon applesauce.
Cinnamon sticks with powder
Cinnamon sticks with powder

CDC says close contact of Missouri bird flu patient showed symptoms

In a report Friday, the agency said the second person was not tested and has recovered.
Chickens are kept indoors due to Avian Flu in Lancashire, England, on Feb. 23, 2023.
Chickens are kept indoors due to Avian Flu in Lancashire, England, on Feb. 23, 2023.

When he couldn't pay for cancer treatment, the hospital sued

In North Carolina, a state hard hit by the national crisis of medical debt, Terry Belk has spent 20 years struggling to get free of "this ... anvil I'm dragging around."
Terry Belk sits for a portrait
Terry Belk sits for a portrait
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Multiple concussions like Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa’s increase chances of long-term health issues

Research indicates that concussions and their cumulative impact contribute to problems like CTE in football players, but it’s not easy to predict who is most at risk.
A member of the Miami Dolphins training staff attends to Tua Tagovailoa after he suffered a concussion
A member of the Miami Dolphins training staff attends to Tua Tagovailoa after he suffered a concussion
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Dolphins coach says Tua Tagovailoa's return is up to the QB and and his doctor

The Miami QB was briefly unable to get up after a scary tackle Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills and will likely miss next week's game, Mike McDaniel said Friday
Tua Tagovailoa
Tua Tagovailoa

Florida discourages use of mRNA Covid vaccines in older adults

In updated guidance to health care providers, Florida health officials advise that "non-mRNA Covid-19 vaccines and treatment" should be prioritized.
A nurse prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Montreal.
A nurse prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Montreal.

An injectable HIV-prevention drug is highly effective — but wildly expensive

Thrilled that lenacapavir, which is injected twice yearly, was highly effective in both gay men and women in clinical trials, HIV advocates worry it will prove too expensive for insurers.
lenacapavir
lenacapavir

More than 550,000 Gazan children have received the polio vaccine

Families flocked to vaccination sites during the brief moments of humanitarian pause in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, organizers said.
polio vaccines
polio vaccines

High doses of ADHD drugs linked to a greater risk of psychosis 

According to one estimate, nearly 30% of patients are prescribed doses that might increase their risk.
Adderall XR capsules on Feb. 24, 2023.
Adderall XR capsules on Feb. 24, 2023.

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