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6 You Ask , They Answer What ’ s Huntington ’ s disease and its telltale signs ? What ’ s syphilis and how to prevent it ? How common are twin pregnancies , and what are the risks associated with them ?

16 Heart news Microscopic plastics might increase risk of heart attack and stroke ; US health authorities approve first weight-loss drug to cut risk of heart disease and death ; People who had lazy eye might be at increased risk of hypertension and heart attack ; Artificial intelligence can predict higher risk of heart attacks

20 Cancer news Cancer burden projected to skyrocket in the next decades ; New non-invasive test can help diagnose oral cancer ; Global forum on cervical cancer commits to eliminate the disease ; Artificial intelligence could spot aggressive prostate cancers

26 Medical tourism news Chinese embassy warns of plastic surgery risks in Korea ; Newsweek ’ s world ’ s best hospitals in 2024 ; Thailand provides funds to support tourists in case of accident ; Malaysia offers free-visa entry to Chinese and Indian tourists

30 Holistic health Beans make you live longer and healthier ; How to balance cardio and weight lifting ; Indoor plants can improve well-being ; How venting can be healthy

38 Medical News New drug can reduce life-threatening risk from food allergies in children ; Exercise should be recommended as a standard treatment for depression ; Existing treatment drug could also prevent rheumatoid arthritis ; School uniforms may make it harder for young girls to exercise

46 We already have the tools to end HIV / AIDS Scaling up prevention and treatment could stop the spread of the once deadly condition

58 Healthy eating is the most impactful choice we can make Dr EE Zhang , physician , author , and healthy lifestyle advocate , offers expert guidance on how to eat healthy while still enjoying the pleasures of food

64 Social media continues to censor women ’ s health posts as pornography – and it may cause serious harm Originally published in The Conversation , this piece highlights the bias of social media algorithms

66 Being excluded or truant from school leads to mental health problems – and vice versa Originally published in The Conversation , the article sheds light on a vicious cycle

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