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Blood test could detect Alzheimer's 'decades before'

Using blood tests to pinpoint changes in the brain "could be incredibly valuable" for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.

AAP · May 29

“Balance training is one of the most effective strategies for preserving independence”—a certified personal trainer shows you how

Boost core stability in just 15 minutes with this simple balance training circuit

Fit & Well · May 29

8 Best Omega-3 Supplements of 2026, Ranked by EPA/DHA Potency, Purity & Third-Party Testing

This review ranks the top 8 options based on EPA/DHA concentration, molecular form, certification standards, and expert input.

Medical Daily · May 29

FED:Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond

Dentists can be among the first health professionals to identify signs of abuse in their patients, but many don't know what they should do next.

AAP · May 28

Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond

Dentists can be among the first health professionals to identify signs of abuse in their patients, but many don't know what they should do next.

AAP · May 28

Flint Happened There. Now It's Los Angeles: The Ongoing Lead and Toxic Chemical Crisis in LA's Drinking Water

When residents of Watts, one of Los Angeles's most historically marginalized neighborhoods, learned that samples of their drinking water contained elevated levels of lead, it triggered a unanimous 10-0 vote by the Los Angeles City Council demanding an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the…

Medical Daily · May 28

Houston's Deadly Heat Season Is About to Begin — and the City's ERs Are Already Behind

Houston, Texas is entering what public health officials and climatologists predict will be another punishing summer — and the city's healthcare infrastructure is facing a heat-related illness burden that has grown by 329% in just six years.

Medical Daily · May 28

'Rhino Tranq' Is in the Drug Supply and Naloxone Won't Stop It: A Growing Overdose Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

When emergency medical teams respond to an overdose call, their most reliable tool has long been naloxone — a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioids and has saved hundreds of thousands of lives since the fentanyl crisis began.

Medical Daily · May 28

Give your body the tools it needs to make the reward chemical dopamine with these five dietitian-recommended foods

Learn about the nutrients that support good brain health and emotional regulation

Fit & Well · May 28

Death on a Plate: California's Deadliest Mushroom Poisoning Outbreak in a Decade Is Still Not Over

What began as a cluster of hospitalizations in the Monterey Bay area last November has grown into the worst wild mushroom poisoning outbreak California has ever recorded — and it is far from finished.

Medical Daily · May 28