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Parkinson’s may begin in the gut, study says, adding to growing evidence
Mucosal damage — an erosion, break or sore in the mucous lining of the GI tract — was associated with a 76 percent greater risk of developing Parkinson’s.
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Meeri Kim
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Got a Change Healthcare letter about a data breach? Here’s what to do.
Nervous about that Change Healthcare data breach letter that came in the mail? Take these steps if you’re worried you’ve been affected by a data breach.
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Tatum Hunter
Sports helped Oksana Masters heal from trauma, find love and win gold
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Amanda Morris
A probiotic called akkermansia claims to boost health. Does it work?
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Anahad O’Connor
At Paralympics, goalball is ‘the coolest sport you’ve never heard of’
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Amanda Morris
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These 3 moves may signal you’ve got carpal tunnel syndrome
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Trisha Pasricha, MD
A CPAP isn’t the only option for treating sleep apnea
If you have obstructive sleep apnea, here’s what to know about dental devices, tongue trainers, mouth tape, weight loss drugs and more.
By Kevin Loria
Hunter Woodhall cheered his Olympian wife. Now it’s his turn to compete.
Hunter Woodhall, a three-time Paralympian, aims for gold in the upcoming Paralympics after going viral cheering his Olympian wife Tara Davis-Woodhall.
By
Amanda Morris
Have a question for a doctor? The Washington Post can help.
By Washington Post staff
Probiotics, joy and gold medals: The week in Well+Being
It’s been a fun week watching the 2024 Paris Paralympics and reading some fantastic stories about the athletes and the sports they play.
By
Tara Parker-Pope
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is a longtime editor and science writer who knows that well-being is best achieved through the small health decisions we make each day.
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is a veteran health reporter who writes about the science of food and the various biological and cultural forces that influence how we eat.
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has covered exercise science for more than two decades, including the perils of inactivity and the benefits of moving just a little more every day.
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Richard Sima
is a neuroscientist turned science journalist committed to revealing the wonder and mystery of the brain — and why it matters.
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Amanda Morris
is a science reporter and hard of hearing woman whose reporting on people with disabilities and chronic illnesses challenges long-held stigmas and sheds light on health disparities.
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explores the science and the myths behind the health information people are seeing, searching and talking about online.
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is a data reporter and former neuroscientist who uses analyses, statistics and visualizations to better understand and explain how we live.
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writes the Ask a Doctor column. She is a physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School.
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is a second-year cardiology fellow at the University of Chicago medical center. Her comics about navigating health care appear on her Instagram @ShirlywhirlMD.
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