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'Top Gun' Legend Val Kilmer Dies of Pneumonia After Throat Cancer Battle

Legendary actor Val Kilmer, best known for his role as Iceman in "Top Gun," has died of pneumonia at 65. Experts say Kilmer's prior treatment for throat cancer and his age may have been contributing factors. Older adults can protect their health by getting vaccinated against pneumonia.

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Shingles vaccine could prevent 1 in 5 dementia cases

The strongest set of evidence to date indicates that people who had a shingles vaccine had significantly lower odds of developing dementia later in life.

Bailey Fields and Todd Kennedy rely on compounded GLP-1 drugs for weight loss

Date: 2025/04/02 - 23:32

Compounded GLP-1s Helped Them Lose Weight, But New FDA Rule Could Block Access

The FDA's new rule restricting the sale of compounded semaglutide could make it more difficult for some people to obtain affordable weight loss medications. Here, two people who've relied on compounded GLP-1 drugs share their stories.

Date: 2025/04/02 - 23:00

Compounded GLP-1s Helped Them Lose Weight, But New FDA Rule Could Block Access

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Date: 2025/04/02 - 21:31

Maintaining low cholesterol may help decrease dementia risk

Low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of dementia, and statin use could reduce the risk even further.

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Date: 2025/04/01 - 21:00

4:3 intermittent fasting better for weight loss than cutting calories

A 4:3 model of intermittent fasting may be more effective at lowering a person's weight over 12 months than a diet following daily calorie restriction, new research shows.

Image of an MRI scan showing shrinkage of multiple liver metastases from a patient with rectal cancer.

Date: 2025/04/01 - 15:30

Combination immunotherapy shrank a variety of metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

NIH trial shows new form of TIL therapy effective against colon, rectum, pancreas, and bile duct tumors.

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Date: 2025/03/31 - 20:31

High-salt diets may contribute to depression: Mouse study shows how

A study in mouse models of depression found a link between a high-salt diet and this condition. The findings also suggested that this was because the high salt content affected the production of the cytokine IL-17A.

Date: 2025/03/31 - 19:30

Social factors help explain worse cardiovascular health among adults in rural vs. urban communities

NIH-funded study reveals variables, such as poverty and education, that may underpin higher rates of heart disease and its risk factors.

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Date: 2025/03/31 - 16:00

Study suggests why ADHD might increase dementia risk

Adults with ADHD show changes such as higher iron accumulation in the brain — similar to early-stage dementia — which could explain the link between both conditions, a new study suggests.