This blood test can predict heart attack risk, and it’s not cholesterol |

While cholesterol levels are commonly used to assess heart disease risk, research shows that another blood marker—high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)—may offer even more powerful insight, particularly when it comes to predicting heart attacks caused by silent inflammation. Heart attack risk and why the hs-CRP test helps predict it early C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance…

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12 Indoor plants that improve health, reduce stress and purify air |

Indoor plants do more than just decorate your home—they can improve mental clarity, reduce stress, and create a calming environment. A 2022 meta-analysis in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health reviewed 42 global studies and concluded that interacting with indoor plants has measurable benefits for mental and physical wellbeing. From mood-boosting greenery…

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Pneumonic plague claims life in the US: Symptoms, risks, and how it spreads |

Pneumonic plague, the deadliest and most contagious form of plague, recently claimed a life in Northern Arizona—sending a shockwave. The victim was rushed to Flagstaff Medical Center on July 11 and died the same day, marking the county’s first pneumonic plague death since 2007.It’s caused by Yersinia pestis, the infamous plague bacterium. We tend to…

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