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In a first, FDA approved Sarepta gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy : Shots

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The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy to treat the most common form of muscular dystrophy. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption toggle captions Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images In an eagerly anticipated decision, the Food and Drug Administration Thursday approved the first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy. “Today’s approval addresses an urgent unmet medical …

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Sun Life commits $750,000 to support Laurier’s Center for Healthy Communities

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WATERLOO — Sun Life has donated $750,000 over five years in support of Laurier’s Center for Healthy Communities. The center will be named the Sun Life Center for Healthy Communities in honor of this generous contribution. The Sun Life Center for Healthy Communities (CHC), formerly the Sun Life Center for Physically Active Communities, is an …

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Mediterranean diet shown to be good for health and also the weekly budget

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We’ve heard it time and time again – the Mediterranean diet is great for our health. But despite the significant health benefits of this eating plan, a common deterrent is often the expected costs, especially when budgets are tight. Image Credit: University of South Australia Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows …

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Low carb vs low fat diets? What’s better in middle age?

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Share on PinterestExperts recommend diets of lean meats and vegetables in older adults. Mental Art + Design/Stocksy Researchers report that a healthy low-fat diet can lower the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and early death in middle-aged and older adults. They say a healthy low-carbohydrate diet can slightly lower the risk of early mortality in …

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Just 39 minutes of lost sleep could impact your child’s health, study shows

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Editor’s Note: Want to sleep better? During Sleep Awareness Week, sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — One of the keys to keeping your child happy and healthy is making sure they get enough sleep consistently, a new study has found. …

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Fan Bingbing Dazzles at Oscars 2023 More Than 4 Years After Tax Evasion Scandal

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Chinese actress Fan Bingbing attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Fan Bingbing is back. the 355 actress, 41, walked the champagne carpet at the Oscars 2023 on Sunday night in a rare appearance since her tax evasion scandal in 2018. …

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Olive oil coffee: Is Starbucks’ new Oleato drink healthy?

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Starbucks made headlines this week for its latest creation: coffee infused with a spoonful of olive oil. The coffee giant unveiled the new “Oleato” beverage line in their Italy stores Wednesday, with the drink options set to debut at select US locations this spring. In the announcement, Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz described the new …

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Eat Your Chia Seeds for Gut-Friendly Fiber, Healthy Fats, and Antioxidants

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These tiny, ancient seeds are bursting with potent nutrients your body loves. Chia seeds are tiny, oval-shaped seeds that appear black and white in color. They’re the seeds of a plant native to Mexico and were a staple in ancient civilizations. “Chia seeds were originally cultivated as a dietary staple in Mesoamerican cultures, in the …

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Does the president’s exam provide clues for 2024?

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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden remains a “healthy, vigorous 80-year-old male who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency,” the White House physician said Thursday after the president received his first physical exam in a year and a half . One small lesion, however, was removed from the president’s chest during the …

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