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Amino acid taurine can slow aging in animals, but we don't know if it works in people
Experiments suggest that taurine, an unusual amino acid, can extend some animals' life spans, but it's unclear if it would work in humans.
Mysterious bump on a man's tongue had an 'extremely rare' cause
A dentist noticed a lump on a patient's tongue, and it turned out to have an unusual cause.
Do you really need to wear a lead apron to get an X-ray?
Lead aprons were designed to protect reproductive organs from radiation. But are they actually necessary?
AI predicts 5-year breast cancer risk better than standard tools — but we aren't sure how it works
Artificial intelligence models can use breast imaging data to pinpoint those at highest risk of getting breast cancer in the next five years, better than a standard approach.
Lung cancer pill drastically cuts risk of death after surgery
Taking the drug Tagrisso daily after surgery reduced non-small cell lung cancer patients' death risk by more than 50%.
Shingles vaccine may protect against dementia
An analysis of thousands of healthcare records adds to mounting evidence that people who get the shingles vaccine in their 70s may reduce their dementia risk over the following seven years.
Does the giant blob of seaweed headed to Florida really contain 'flesh-eating' bacteria?
A gargantuan seaweed blob on its way to Florida beaches is filled with plastic and some potentially harmful bacteria, but no "flesh-eating" microbes, as some news reports have suggested.
Deadly fungal meningitis outbreak linked to cosmetic procedures in Mexico
An outbreak of dangerous fungal infections has been tied to recent cosmetic procedures at specific clinics in Mexico. Health officials urge anyone who underwent such procedures to seek a medical evaluation right away.
