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Four to Six Daily Whole Grain Servings Tied to Modest Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Gains in 87 Trials

A review of 87 trials found that 4 to 6 daily servings of whole grains modestly improved cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight what it means for you.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

A Tahitian Man's 18-Centimeter Scrotal Swelling Had Been There for Years, and Surgeons Found a Parasitic Worm Inside

A man from Tahiti lived for years with an 18-cm scrotal swelling. Surgeons in France found filarial worm remnants and dead tissue inside.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so deadly – and warn it could happen again

The March 2026 outbreak was liked to a nightclub in Canterbury with 21 people diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in one week

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Healthy young men being struck down by mysterious kidney disease of unknown origins in Texas

Doctors in Texas have reported an increase in cases of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin — or CKDu — which can be fatal

The Independent UK · Sep 21

A Chest Mass That Looked Like Cancer Was Traced to Breast Filler Squeezing a Vein Near a Woman's Heart

A woman's chest mass raised fears of cancer. Doctors traced it to breast filler that likely migrated to the lymph nodes and squeezed a major vein.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Stop Cleaning Up Your Garden This Fall — 7 Things Experts Say You Should Leave Alone

Fall used to mean one thing in the garden: cut everything down, rake every leaf, bag the debris, and leave the beds spotless before winter. Garden experts increasingly recommend something much less exhausting—and considerably better for the insects, birds, soil, and plants sharing your yard. A more selective fall garden…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 21

South Bronx Legionnaires' Cluster Reaches 21 Cases as NYC Widens Outreach to Two More ZIP Codes

NYC's South Bronx Legionnaires' cluster has reached 21 cases and two deaths as outreach widens to 10455 and 10459. Who should call a doctor now?

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Extremely rare fungal infection kills man in Bangladesh after causing 16kg weight loss

Doctors first suspected the man’s persistent pain was caused by intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn’s disease

The Independent UK · Sep 21

The Garden Center Is Clearing Out Plants — Which Fall Bargains Are Actually Worth Buying?

A perennial marked down from $18 to $5 can make even a disciplined gardener start rearranging flower beds in their head. By September and October, garden centers often need space more than they need another month of full-price inventory, creating opportunities for gardeners willing to overlook a few brown leaves…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 21

Canada man spent 32 years searching for answers. When his daughter developed similar symptoms, one Google search changed everything

A man in Canada may never have discovered he had a rare disease for 32 years had he not used the Google to search about it. After nearly 200 doctpr visits and when his daughter also started showing similar symptoms, Ian Stedman spent hours looking through thousands of images and…

The Economic Times · Sep 21