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Trace Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Suicide and Dementia Rates Across Decades of Research
Fifty years of epidemiological evidence, spanning the United States, Japan, Europe, and Scandinavia, suggests that naturally occurring trace lithium in…
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Why fructose fails to satisfy hunger like glucose: new neurobiology reveals brain’s sugar selectivity
A 2026 study reveals that glucose and fructose activate different hunger-control pathways in the brain. While glucose strongly suppresses appetite-promoting…
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England Reports 8.7% Below-Expected Deaths in Latest Mortality Surveillance Data
England recorded 8,956 deaths during the week ending 28 June 2026, representing 8.7% fewer deaths…
UK Reports Sharp Summer COVID-19 Rise as Hospitalizations Jump 24% in One Week
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Mental Health Disorders Now Leading Global Disability Cause as Cases Approach 1.2 Billion
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England Reports 2,468 Laboratory-Confirmed Measles Cases as Epidemic Intensifies
England recorded 2,468 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between 2023-2026, with 2026 showing the highest annual count…
England and Wales Birth Rates Drop to 50-Year Low as Women Delay Motherhood
Live births in England and Wales dropped to their lowest level since 1977, with fertility…