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Man’s ‘unquenchable thirst’ was sign he hada brain tumor

Man’s ‘unquenchable thirst’ was sign he hada brain tumor

By Emily Phillips A man's "unquenchable thirst" turned out to be a deadly brain tumor after he collapsed on vacation in Greece. Gavin White, 46, was on a family vacation in Greece in July 2023 when he suffered a seizure on a beach. He had been

Heavy snoring linked to heart disease and strokes

Heavy snoring linked to heart disease and strokes

By Maeve Gallagher Experts have shared signs your partner should listen out for if you wake them up with your snoring — that could be a sign of fatal conditions. If you are a heavy snorer and wake up in the night gasping for breath, there is a chance you could

Final talks begin on missing piece for pandemic treaty

Final talks begin on missing piece for pandemic treaty

An extra week of negotiations to complete an international agreement on handling future pandemics kicked off in Geneva on Monday, with sharp divisions holding up an accord. Wealthy countries and developing nations are at loggerheads in the talks at the World Health Organization over how the pandemic treaty, adopted last

Japan startup seeks approval of cat kidney disease treatment

Japan startup seeks approval of cat kidney disease treatment

A Japanese startup has filed for approval of a new drug to treat chronic kidney disease in cats, the founder said on Monday, offering hope for a common affliction that currently has no definitive cure. The Tokyo-based Institute for AIM Medicine filed the treatment with the agriculture ministry on

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome

(SEATTLE) Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes drugs that have made quite a splash in health news. They target regulatory pathways involved in both obesity and diabetes and are widely considered breakthroughs for weight loss and blood sugar control. But do these drugs point toward a root

'Natural' birth control risks unwanted pregnancy, experts warn

'Natural' birth control risks unwanted pregnancy, experts warn

After taking the pill for a decade, Elodie Monnier Legrand decided to try "natural" birth control, an increasingly popular trend that requires tracking fertility to avoid becoming pregnant. "I wanted my body to return to its natural state," the French 30-year-old business owner told

Girl’s tonsillitis sign of aggressive brain tumor

Girl’s tonsillitis sign of aggressive brain tumor

By Duy Luong A baby was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer after doctors mistakenly identified her persistent vomiting as tonsillitis. Nancy Dakin, 3, experienced persistent vomiting and tremors when she was just 12 months old in September 2023. Her parents, Gemma and Sam Dakin, took the toddler to doctors, who