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Could a blood test predict if you’ll get Alzheimer’s?

Could a simple blood test predict your risk of getting dementia years, or even decades, before you experience memory loss?That’s the potential promise of a new class of biomarker tests. Two were approved last year by...

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How (and why) to test your sense of smell

A photo illustration of someone smelling smoke. (Grant Harder/The New York Times)

What your heart rate can tell you about your fitness

Most fitness trackers offer a wealth of heart-rate data. (Liam Eisenberg/The New York Times)

Black hole observed 'awakening' for the first time

An undated artist's impression shows the growing disc of material being pulled in by the black hole as it feeds on the gas available in its surroundings, making the galaxy SDSS1335 0728 light up. - Reuters

'Meaty rice'? South Korean professor aims to change global protein

Hong Jin-kee posing with a bowl containing pink "meaty rice" at the Yonsei University in Seoul.

How to minimize exposure to microplastics

A photo illustration of plastic pieces in water. Furniture, clothing and food packaging can all shed tiny particles that can end up in our bodies. (Ryan Jenq/The New York Times)

Spray sunscreen is convenient. But does it work?

A man sprays his face with sunscreen in Los Angeles on June 1, 2024. (Joyce Lee/The New York Times)

How healthy are avocados?

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First human case of H5N2 bird flu died from multiple factors

What looming La Nina means for global temperatures

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How to protect the world from the next pandemic

Vaccine inequity cost the global economy $2.3 trillion.

A 20-minute intense workout that’s easy on joints

Planks are a great low-impact way to build core muscles and challenge your body. (Gritchelle Fallesgon/The New York Times)

Covid-19 reversed gains made in life expectancy: WHO

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Muscles in knots? How to loosen them up

Muscle knots are most often found in the shoulders, back, forearms and calves while not all of them are painful, and most dissipate on their own, there are ways to relieve them.

Do I need that antibiotic?

Emplty medication blister packs in New York, May 3, 2024. (Eric Helgas/The New York Times)

Stinky feet? Here’s how to quell the smell

A mix of bacteria and sweat are likely to blame for stinky feet, experts say but small changes can go a long way in reducing odors.
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Rains: MoL urges firms to switch to remote work on Tuesday Distance learning announced for three days, except in two governorates Heavy rains and thunderstorms are predicted across Oman on Saturday: Met Unstable weather to bring heavy rains, strong winds across Oman
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