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A large study tracking more than 180,000 postmenopausal women in the UK has found that those who used hormone replacement therapy were 10% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia and 16% less likely to develop Alzheimer's compared to those who never used it.
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An airport worker in Germany has died of malaria following a rare outbreak at the country's busiest airport, which officials believe may have been caused by a mosquito arriving on a plane, while five other workers are currently receiving treatment.
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A French court has recognized the breast cancer of former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault as an occupational disease due to a radiation link.
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According to new Office for National Statistics data, more than 40,000 excess deaths occurred on England's hottest days between 1988 and 2025. The total excludes summer 2026, which is already pacing toward record-breaking heat mortality.
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NPR has published an illustrated comic guide featuring seven evidence-backed lifestyle habits designed to support fertility and increase the chances of getting pregnant for both men and women.
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A new study reveals that at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 suffered from a degenerative brain disease, though researchers note the actual rate could be significantly higher.
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Guinea-Bissau is facing a growing mpox outbreak declared in July, with children making up half of all reported cases amid concerns that the virus is spreading undetected.