The internet's cortisol freakout was causing my cortisol to spike. So I talked to a doctor.

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A Disease Once Confined to the Tropics Just Saw a 359% Surge in the US

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Cases of the viral disease skyrocketed in 2024, new CDC data shows.

An 80-year-old retired engineer, who flies planes and races boats, shares his 3 longevity habits

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John Adams, 80, stays active without a gym membership.

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I moved back to Canada after living abroad for 5 years. The hardest part is rebuilding my social life.

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The author moved back to Canada after five years of living abroad in the UK.

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3 new low-cost ways to check for colon cancer — that only take 5 minutes

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New stool tests are better at detecting colon cancer.

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Moving to Japan at 22 helped my depression. At 31, I don't know where I belong.

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Laura Pollacco's original plan was to teach in Japan for two years; plans change.

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Ozempic Is Finally Turning the Tide Against Obesity, New Data Shows

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As the rate of GLP-1 prescriptions in the U.S. has risen, the obesity rate has dropped.

I went to grad school at 44 and didn't want to take on student loan debt. Thanks to my side hustle, I graduated debt-free.

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The author (not pictured) went back to school to become a teacher.

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The Ongoing Ebola Epidemic Is ‘Outpacing Us,’ WHO Warns

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This is already the third largest outbreak of Ebola in recorded history.

Journal Retracts Controversial Study Claiming Keto Diets Don’t Clog Arteries

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A peer-reviewed medical journal has pulled its 2025 paper touting ketogenic diets over selective reporting and misapplied control groups.
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