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Jan 24 2026HEALTH

Neck Pain in Turkey: Who's at Risk?

In Turkey, many people deal with neck pain. A recent study looked into this issue. It wanted to find out how common neck pain is. It also wanted to see what makes it more likely to happen. The study checked many things. It looked at age, job, health, weight, and more. It even considered if people t

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Jan 24 2026HEALTH

Sip, Smoke, and Parkinson's: What's the Link?

People often wonder if drinking alcohol can affect Parkinson's disease. Unlike smoking, which is known to lower the risk, the connection with alcohol is not so clear. A recent study looked at 16 research papers from 2014 to 2024. They wanted to see how different amounts of alcohol, types of drinks,

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Jan 13 2026HEALTH

Why Women's Weight and Lifestyle Matter for High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension (HT), is a big deal, especially for women. A recent study looked at 202 pairs of female twins to figure out what makes some women more likely to develop it. The cool thing about using twins is that they share a lot of the same genes and early life experiences. Th

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Jan 05 2026HEALTH

Diabetes and Eye Health: What Do People Really Know?

Diabetes is a huge problem. More than half a billion people around the world have it. In India, especially in the northeast, many people don't know how diabetes can hurt their eyes. This is a big deal because diabetes can cause blindness in working-age adults. A recent study looked at how much peopl

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Jan 05 2026HEALTH

Why Some Babies Arrive Early

Early births are more common than many people realize. Scientists and doctors are trying to figure out why. They studied many cases in a large hospital. They found several things that can increase the chances of a baby arriving early. One key finding is that if a mother has had an early baby before

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Jan 04 2026HEALTH

How Early Cannabis Use Can Shape Future Habits

Starting to use cannabis early in life can lead to bigger problems later. This is especially true for young men. A study looked at two groups of people from birth to age 23. It found that guys who started using cannabis early were more likely to have issues with it as adults. For girls, the link was

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Jan 03 2026HEALTH

How Early Seizures Might Affect Kids Later in Life

Researchers wanted to see how babies who had seizures in the first few weeks of life would do when they reached school age. They looked at kids around 5 or 6 years old who had these early seizures. The goal was to understand how these seizures might affect their development and what factors could pr

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Dec 31 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Mystery of Lasting Sadness After a Stroke

A stroke can leave a person feeling down. This is called post-stroke depression (PSD). Sometimes, this sadness sticks around for a long time. Why does this happen? Scientists are trying to figure it out. They looked at genes and how they mix with things like lifestyle, diet, and common health marke

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Dec 30 2025HEALTH

Why Some Middle-Aged Men Lose Bone Strength

Transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) is a condition that causes temporary bone loss. It mainly affects women after childbirth, but men can also get it. A recent study looked at men with TOH and compared them to men without the condition and women with TOH. The study found that men with TOH had s

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Dec 30 2025HEALTH

Pregnancy and Pain: What's the Real Deal?

Pregnancy often brings a lot of joy, but it can also bring pain. Many expectant moms deal with musculoskeletal pain, but is it as common as people think? Research shows that most studies on this topic are not very strong. They usually don't have good control groups to compare results. This makes it

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