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Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.

How drinking alcohol can affect your health

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.

January 14, 2025, 5:02am Health

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Read story

Belly breathing promotes a sense of calm relaxation. That’s why it’s typically part of mindfulness practices and yoga.

Belly breathing aids body, mind

Belly breathing promotes a sense of calm relaxation. That’s why it’s typically part of mindfulness practices and yoga.

January 14, 2025, 5:02am Health

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is breathing from your belly beneficial? If so, can you explain why and how to do it? Read story

Study: Just minutes of exercise can help women’s hearts

January 14, 2025, 5:02am Health

With only four minutes of exercise a day, middle-age women might reduce their risk of cardiovascular problems by nearly half. It’s the latest discovery from University of Sydney researchers, whose study was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Read story

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is pictured on Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, 2024.

Readers, we want to hear from you regarding Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health merger

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is pictured on Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, 2024.

January 13, 2025, 4:18pm Clark County Health

In May 2024, Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health systems signed a binding, definitive agreement to merge into OHSU Health. Read story

Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans

January 13, 2025, 2:23pm Business

Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient’s treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts the chances of death. Read story

Alzheimer’s drugs eyed as next big obesity-like opportunity

January 13, 2025, 2:13pm Business

Investors seeking the next obesity-like market opportunity will be closely watching developments related to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease in 2025. Read story

This photo provided by Joseph Journell of San Bernardino, Calif. shows two of his cats, Alexander, background, and Tuxsie, right, who died from bird flu after they drank raw cow's milk. Cleo, center, did not drink the milk and remained healthy.

California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu

This photo provided by Joseph Journell of San Bernardino, Calif. shows two of his cats, Alexander, background, and Tuxsie, right, who died from bird flu after they drank raw cow's milk. Cleo, center, did not drink the milk and remained healthy.

January 13, 2025, 12:36pm Health

A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. Read story

The Johnson & Johnson headquarters in New Brunswick, N.J., on Feb. 8, 2024.

J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6 billion deal, delving further into central nervous system disorders

The Johnson & Johnson headquarters in New Brunswick, N.J., on Feb. 8, 2024.

January 13, 2025, 9:06am Health

Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to delve further into the treatment of central nervous system disorders by purchasing Intra-Cellular Therapies. Read story