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The future of medicine will be personalized, taking patients' specific medical history into account when prescribing care. Hand-tailored treatment plans are especially crucial for issues as nuanced as obesity.

The skin is your body's largest organ, accounting for roughly 15% of your total body weight. It acts as the primary barrier between your internal systems and the external world.

"When we talk about eugenics, we tend to talk about, for example, the history of forced sterilization in the United States, of wanting to prevent the births of Black and brown people, of poor people. But we talk less about what's called positive eugenics, of wanting to increase births."

Fauja Singh, who became the oldest man to run a full marathon in 2011 at age 100, died after being hit by a car in Punjab, India.

Certified Home Nursing Solutions promotes holistic care, focusing on physical, emotional, and social well-being to help elders stay home longer, leading healthier lives.

Fisetin, a flavonoid present in fruits and vegetables, can kill glioblastoma cells and enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs in treating brain tumors.

"Unlike typical fractures caused by high-impact injuries, compression fractures are often the result of weakened bones from osteoporosis or spinal degeneration. They can happen suddenly, even from simple actions like coughing, sneezing, or bending forward."

"For over 20 years, we've known that certain genetic mutations cause this disease, yet we still lack a drug that can prevent cyst formation in affected individuals."

Eli Lilly & Co. experienced significant financial growth, driven by innovative medicines and regulatory successes, resulting in a stock price increase of over 635% since late 2020.

Tardive dyskinesia, or TD, is a drug-induced movement disorder that can occur in individuals taking certain medications that block dopamine receptors in the brain.

The hot water that springs from beneath the island sandbank has created what we're all here for: a blueish medicinal mud that's rich in hydrogen sulphide and sulphur.

Vitamin D supplementation was 60% effective against COVID-19 incidence and 70% effective in preventing severe cases requiring ICU care, far surpassing the risk-laden pharmaceutical solutions pushed by captured institutions.

"I went like 20 times a day," Gvili, now a physical therapist treating pelvic floor issues, told Business Insider, referring to his frequent urge to pee - one of the most common symptoms of hypertonic pelvic floor.

Carolina Wilga spent 11 freezing nights lost in the Western Australian outback. By sheer luck, she came across a road and flagged down a passing car.

The surgical robot acted like a self-driving car that can "navigate any road, in any condition, responding intelligently to whatever it encounters," demonstrating its autonomy.

The treatment, dubbed Rincell-1, is intended to regrow damaged nerves in the cochlea and allow them to start sending signals to the brain again.

In Dutch culture, sex is viewed as a normal part of adolescent development, leading to more pragmatic approaches to teen sexual health and education.

Women wait months to see gynaecologists then are given no pain relief for painful procedures. They put up with this as they don't want to be put back in a queue.

In the Bronx, where about two-thirds of residents are insured through Medicaid, the recent domestic policy bill threatens to cut $1 trillion in federal Medicaid spending, resulting in significant loss of health coverage and over 3,000 hospital jobs in the region.

Dermal fillers are noninvasive cosmetic injections that restore lost volume and plumpness to facial features, enhancing definition and structure while providing a more youthful skin texture.

Aerothotic sandals are highly rated for comfort and support, with features like high arches, supportive heel cups, and gel insoles that contour to unique foot shapes.

The international supplementation market is a 485 billion dollar industry. It spans a wide spectrum from certified snake oil to genuinely health- or performance-enhancing products that can be worth their weight in gold.

Around one in four pregnancies in the UK end in some form of baby loss - including miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death - according to pregnancy and baby charity Tommy's.

With temperatures set to soar as high as 28C this weekend, it's crucial to adopt measures for staying cool and hydrated.

Every time you chew gum, you're not just freshening your breath. You're also grinding synthetic materials that weren't meant to go in your mouth. Most gums today are made from industrial-grade plastic compounds designed to mimic the chewiness of rubber.

Kyphosis signals structural support in the upper body is collapsing due to muscle weakness, poor posture, or fragile bones, increasing the risk of falls and lung dysfunction.

Your caregiver, who understands the challenges you face navigating a world that is often not accommodating, thinks that you don't have the right to be peeved about this?

Dr. Walia claims she communicated her inability to tolerate spicy food and ordered a 'mild' version of the Dragon Balls appetizer, which the restaurant allegedly could not accommodate.

Supergoop's Unseen Sunscreen provides a smooth feel on the skin, making it comfortable to wear throughout the day without remembering its presence.

The company announced that an "issue" with a batch of its flagship drug, known as briquilimab, had messed up two trial cohorts on chronic hives and a trial on asthma.

Doctors have spent years studying the mucus - commonly called snot - and have divided it into seven color categories, which can indicate if someone has an infection, allergy or even whether they are breathing in too much polluted air.

Today, consumer wearables are ubiquitous, with many of us relying on them to count our steps, measure our sleep and more. Our study is the first to take this widely available technology and train the algorithm using new metrics that are more sensitive in detecting complications.

Teenagers experience significant transformations in their skin, becoming oilier and more prone to breakouts due to hormonal changes during puberty.

Nicole Silva's experience with her daughter’s ambulance bills illustrates the challenges faced by families burdened with medical costs that exceed their insurance coverage, leading to serious financial strain.