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Ancient Chinese movement shows promise for reducing blood pressure at home, study says

May 16, 2026

Ancient Chinese movement shows promise for reducing blood pressure at home, study says

An ancient Chinese exercise called baduanjin could help lower blood pressure as effectively as some medications, according to a new clinical trial.

New Zealand rugby league player dead at 30 after suffering 'unsurvivable' injury in season opener

May 15, 2026

New Zealand rugby league player dead at 30 after suffering 'unsurvivable' injury in season opener

New Zealand rugby player Eugene Hanna died at 30 after suffering "unsurvivable" injuries during his team's season opener, the Glenora Bears confirmed.

Man shot at In-N-Out drive-thru drove family to safety with bullet lodged in head

May 14, 2026

Man shot at In-N-Out drive-thru drove family to safety with bullet lodged in head

Oregon police arrested two men in connection with the shooting of a father struck by a bullet while pulling out of an In-N-Out drive-thru in February.

New option available for Alzheimer’s patients as FDA approves expanded drug use

May 12, 2026

New option available for Alzheimer’s patients as FDA approves expanded drug use

The FDA has approved Auvelity as the first non-antipsychotic treatment for agitation in Alzheimer's disease, marking a major milestone for patients.

Alzheimer’s drugs slammed as ‘ineffective’ in major review, but critics push back

May 12, 2026

Alzheimer’s drugs slammed as ‘ineffective’ in major review, but critics push back

Cochrane review says amyloid-targeting Alzheimer's drugs are ineffective, but the Alzheimer's Association and drug makers dispute the findings.

Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find

May 11, 2026

Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find

Penn State researchers found that abdominal muscle contractions during movement push cerebrospinal fluid through the brain, flushing out waste.

Alzheimer’s risk slashed by eating more of one common food, study suggests

May 8, 2026

Alzheimer’s risk slashed by eating more of one common food, study suggests

A new study links regular egg consumption to a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, though experts caution the findings are observational.

Paralyzed subway victim confronts attacker, calls his actions 'evil' at sentencing

May 7, 2026

Paralyzed subway victim confronts attacker, calls his actions 'evil' at sentencing

Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy confronts the man who shoved her into a moving NYC subway train, leaving her paralyzed, as a judge sentences him to 20 years in prison.

Bakery truck driver struck by United jet thought he would be killed, father says

May 6, 2026

Bakery truck driver struck by United jet thought he would be killed, father says

The driver of a bakery truck clipped by a United Airlines plane on the New Jersey Turnpike thought he would be decapitated, his father revealed Tuesday.

Alzheimer's blood tests may predict symptoms years in advance, but experts urge caution

May 5, 2026

Alzheimer's blood tests may predict symptoms years in advance, but experts urge caution

New blood tests measuring p-tau217 levels show promise for predicting Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms appear, though validation is still needed.