Measle Cases

Measles count in US this year already more than all of 2018

Measles cases in the US have already surged past the total for all of last year, officials say

By MIKE STOBBE 

The number of U.S. measles cases through the first three months of this year have surpassed the count for all of 2018, health officials say.

There have been 387 cases through March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday. There were 372 last year.

‘Beach Body’ Anxiety

How to Break Away From ‘Beach Body’ Anxiety

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Everybody has a “beach body.”

LAURA DELARATO 

The internal panic sparked by a beach trip takes up more space in our brains than we should allow.

We've been fed a fictitious understanding that only one kind of body is allowed on display at the proverbial runways of a sandy coastline. If it hasn't been toned, plucked, waxed, slenderized, and dieted, then it should stay home — or dare not display any kind of unsuitable imperfection.

Woman Feels No Pain

Woman Feels No Pain, Didn't Realize It Until Age 65

Jo Cameron has been through several operations and childbirth without painkillers

By Richard Kemeny

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It sounds like something out of a superhero movie: There's a woman living in Scotland who feels no pain.

Working Out in the Evening

The Surprising Health Benefit to Working Out in the Evening

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There's something incredibly smug about those people who get up at the crack of dawn and fit an hour's workout in all before their almond latte.

Most CEOs will tell you that they squeeze an early workoutthis link opens in a new tab into their morning routine, and as a result many of us naturally associate morning exercise with success.

Stronger Immune System

This Exercise Can Give You the Immune System of a 20-year-old, New Research Shows

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Exercise, even in old age, is known to have a wide range of health benefits, from preventing disabilitythis link opens in a new tab to slowing memory declinethis link opens in a new tab. But a new studythis link opens in a new tab reveals that it can also protect the immune system.

Worst Time to Work Out

This Is the Absolute Worst Time of the Day to Work Out

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Because timing is everything.

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Once upon a time, I used to be obsessed with a spin instructor who taught at 7:30 p.m. twice a week. Even though I ended work at 5:30 p.m., I still waited two hours to get my sweat on—and don’t get me wrong, class was amazing. I was always in the greatest mood, and the rush of endorphins was just what I needed… until I tried to get to bed a few hours later, only to stare at the ceiling instead of fall asleep.

Flu Season not Over

Flu season may not have peaked, and there's another wave of severe infections underway, CDC says

By Susan Scutti, CNN

(CNN)Flu activity remains high across the nation, and there's a second wave of severe infections striking some states.

There were as many as 26.3 million flu illnesses, 12.4 million medical visits and 347,000 flu hospitalizations between October 1 and March 2, according to the weekly flu report released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sleep Deprivation

New parents face up to six years of sleep deprivation, study says

Data from thousands of men and women shows rest is at its worst three months after birth

Nicola Davis

 The study found mothers lost about 40 minutes of sleep a night in the year after the birth of a child. Photograph: Getty Images

Starting a family is a well-known way to make a good night’s sleep a distant dream, but new research suggests the parental yawns might go on for six years.

H.I.V. Is Reported Cured

H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient, a Milestone in the Global AIDS Epidemic

Scientists have long tried to duplicate the procedure that led to the first long-term remission 12 years ago. With the so-called London patient, they seem to have succeeded.

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By Apoorva Mandavilli

For just the second time since the global epidemic began, a patient appears to have been cured of infection with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS.

The news comes nearly 12 years to the day after the first patient known to be cured, a feat that researchers have long tried, and failed, to duplicate. The surprise success now confirms that a cure for H.I.V. infection is possible, if difficult, researchers said.

Burn the Most Calories

This Is the Time of Day When Your Body Burns the Most Calories

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And here's when you burn the least.

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Everything from your workouts to your sleep schedule can influence how many calories you burn throughout the day. And according to a small new study, there may be a time of day during which your body naturally burns the most calories.

Become a Morning Person

How to Become a Morning Person in 6 Simple Steps

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If you’re not wired to wake up with the sun—but you dream of doing just that—we’ve got some advice.

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If the early bird catches the worm, what does the night owl get? Pressure to wake up sooner and a big old guilt trip for hitting snooze, says Fiona Barwick, PhD, clinical assistant professor at the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. “As a society, we have come to believe that a person is weak or lazy if they aren’t awake and alert early,” she says. And yet research shows that each of us has a genetic chronotype that plays a role in when we wake and sleep. Some of us are biologically inclined to perform best in the morning (these people are called “larks”), and some are more active after dark.

First Thing in the Morning

The One Workout You Shouldn't Do First Thing in the Morning

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Plus, are you holding your planks for longer than necessary?

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The plank is widely considered to be a powerful movement for strengthening the core. There are entire workouts, like the plank challenge, based around holding the position — which involves holding yourself on your hands and toes as if you're about to do a pushup — for longer each time you do it.

41 Pushups

Can You Do 41 Pushups? Study Provides an Incentive

Those who manage that many have a much lower risk of heart trouble, study suggests

By John Johnson

In a study, those who managed 40 pushups had a much lower risk of heart trouble.   (Getty/naataali)

How many pushups can you do?

Online Harassment

1 IN 3 AMERICANS SUFFERED SEVERE ONLINE HARASSMENT IN 2018

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DESPITE CONCERTED EFFORTS by tech giants to cut back on abhorrent behavior on their platforms, a new survey finds that severe forms of online hate and harassment, including stalking and physical threats, may be on the rise. According to the survey, released Wednesday by the Anti-Defamation League, more than one third of Americans reported experiencing some type of severe online hate or harassment in 2018. A similar Pew Research Center report found that 18 percent of Americans said they were targeted with severe online harassment in 2017. For young people, the numbers are even worse, with about half of 18- to 29-year-olds saying they experienced some kind of severe harassment online in 2018.

Best Exercises

A Harvard Doctor Says These Are the Best Exercises for Your Body

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If you think running a marathon is the quickest ticket to a rock-hard body, I-Min Lee, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, has news for you: That classic feat isn't as good for your body as it seems.

Marijuana/Sperm Count Study

Study on Sperm Count, Marijuana Ends With a Twist

Research out of Harvard links marijuana with higher sperm concentrations

By Newser Editors,  Newser Staff

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A smattering of studies have indicated that marijuana is no good for sperm.

Cancers Fueled by Obesity

For millennials, cancers fueled by obesity are on rise, study says

By Sandee LaMotte

(CNN)Cancers fueled by obesity are on the rise among young adults in the United States and appearing at increasingly younger ages, according to an analysis released Monday by the American Cancer Society.

Big Health Study

Big Health Study Carries Warning for Millennials

Cancers related to obesity are on the rise among younger generation

By John Johnson

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A new study carries a stark warning for millennials: They face a growing risk of cancers related to obesity.

Betraying Brain

His Brain Was Betraying Him. An Autopsy Showed Why

The 'NYT' looks at the life and death of Jason Hairston

By Newser Editors,  Newser Staff

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Kirstyn Hairston thought her husband might take his own life. But she didn't expect it would come so soon, or that he would do it in their home as the kids were downstairs.

Quitting Smoking

E-cigarettes 'much better for quitting smoking'

By Alex Therrien

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E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests.

A trial found 18% of smokers who used them to quit remained smoke-free after a year, compared with 9.9% of those using nicotine-replacement treatments.