Highly contagious stomach bug surges in US as some groups face severe effects
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→ Highly contagious stomach bug spreads fast, hitting certain patients hardest
→ Woman's longtime vaping habit leads to terminal lung cancer
→ Your favorite snacks could be quietly wrecking your knees, research suggests
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A highly contagious digestive virus is surging across the U.S., experts warn. (iStock)
Interview of the week
→ Plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian speaks about the risks of traveling to other countries for plastic surgery procedures
Metabolic health
→ Natural hormone may reduce obesity without cutting calories
→ Common sweetener may trigger fat buildup in ways experts didn’t expect
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}→ Common eating habit may trigger premature immune system aging
Researchers concluded that fructose acts as a "metabolic signal that promotes fat production and storage in ways that differ fundamentally from glucose." (iStock)
Conversation starters
→ 'Nonnamaxxing' trend may improve mental and physical health
→ Psychedelic therapy may be coming to your doctor's office as questions swirl
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}→ Intermittent fasting’s real benefit may come after you start eating again