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11 hours ago

Celebrating Scientific Discovery and Collaboration at Research Day 2025 - News Center

Feinberg's 19th annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day showcased over 470 research posters, honored faculty achievements, and highlighted mRNA and CAR T-cell advances against cardiac fibrosis.
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fromWIRED
17 hours ago
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WIRED Health Recap: Cancer Vaccines, CRISPR Breakthroughs, and More

Advances in CRISPR gene editing, whole-genome sequencing, vaccines, AI brain simulation, AgeTech, and pain treatment are accelerating; summit sessions are available online.
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1 week ago
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CRISPR Technology Could Make Treating Diabetes Safer

Genetic editing enabled pancreatic islet cells to be transplanted without immunosuppression, restoring insulin production in a person with type 1 diabetes.
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14 hours ago

Remembering Dale Rorabaugh, Cal grad who advanced practice of optometry worldwide

Dr. Dale Rorabaugh, of Sebastopol, passed away on Aug. 27, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, service and dedication to the advancement of eye care and medical technology. Born Dec. 5, 1943 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Dale pursued an early love of science beginning in junior high school, where he built Audie the automaton, also known as GSI-256 a remarkable project that foreshadowed his lifelong inventive spirit.
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fromSlate Magazine
17 hours ago

They Had a Mysterious Illness. Someone Finally Told Them It Was Real-and There Was a Cure. They Got Something Very Different.

Audrey was in seventh grade when her bones started breaking: eight in total, over six months. Some of them broke dramatically, like her wrist, which fractured when she fell down a flight of stairs. Others less so: She broke her foot just stepping on it oddly. The broken bones became part of a strange collection of symptoms: Her tendons and ligaments started tearing. She would faint suddenly.
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13 hours ago

KneeMo Wants to Help Knee Pain Sufferers Get Moving | Entrepreneur

KneeMo is a motion-sensing, vibration-therapy wearable that reduces knee pain in real time, enabling increased activity, independence, and clinically validated functional improvement.
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fromScary Mommy
8 hours ago

This Hypochlorous Acid Spray For Acne Is A *Need* For Gym-Goers

Hypochlorous acid spray (SkinSmart) effectively prevents post-workout body acne by killing bacteria and reducing inflammation when applied immediately after exercise.
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14 hours ago

Surgeons were about to harvest this man's organs until his doctor intervened

A neurosurgeon stopped premature organ removal from a conscious patient, saving his life despite family consent and ongoing recovery from a gunshot brain injury.
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6 hours ago

The US Army is reviving a World War I practice - using soldiers as walking blood banks when helicopters can't fly

Western troops may face deadlier fights in future wars. If helicopters can't fly medevac flights, the US Army's fallback for treating the wounded is a World War I approach: using soldiers as "walking blood banks." During a recent exercise on a German hillside, the Army and its allies and partners simulated enemy artilleryfire that resulted in tremendous soldier casualties. Without air superiority for flying evacuations for the injured or bringing in needed supplies, life-saving treatment had to be done right near the fight.
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17 hours ago

How physical therapy helps restore hip stability after a motorcycle crash - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Targeted physical therapy and early medical intervention support hip recovery after motorcycle crashes, and consulting a motorcycle accident attorney helps pursue compensation.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

My husband is on Mounjaro and doing well. He asked me to join him, but I said no.

Both partners began GLP-1 medication and healthier cooking, resulting in double-digit weight loss and improved A1C and health.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis

A blood test measuring p-tau217 will be trialed in UK memory clinics to improve Alzheimer's diagnostic accuracy from 70% to over 90% and speed diagnosis.
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Warning to women with type 2 diabetes who take HRT tablets

Women with type 2 diabetes should consider switching their HRT tablets to patches to reduce their risk of potentially fatal blood clots, according to a new study. Researchers have found women with the condition who take an oral form of HRT have double the risk of a pulmonary embolism - when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lung - than those using skin patches. They also have a 21 per cent increased risk of heart disease, the study revealed.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Sam Altman's longevity startup is testing a pill for a younger brain

Retro Biosciences aims to reverse age-related decline by reviving autophagy with experimental pill RTR242, targeting first human dosing by the end of 2025.
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1 day ago

New study: Cannabis threatens fertility for women DW 09/14/2025

Women who want to to get pregnant should refrain from using cannabis. This is the conclusion of a new study that examined the influence of the substance, and its active ingredient THC in particular, on female fertility and artificial insemination. Researchers found that cannabis can negatively affect both because it disrupts the development and stability of the egg cell. During in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg and sperm cells are brought together in a laboratory.
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fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

RFK Jr.'s New Tylenol-Autism Whisperer

William Parker claims children's acetaminophen (Tylenol) use causes autism and has recently gained attention from high-level officials despite widespread scientific rejection.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Madness on a mountain: for 15 years, my mom was trapped in a mutual psychosis

An elderly woman living off-grid with her partner experienced worsening health and daily hardship before seeking hospital care.
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2 days ago

The Contributions of Immigrants to Psychiatry and Neurology

In a previous post, I described the life of Heinz Lehmann, a young German physician who fled the rise of Nazi power and settled in Canada, where he played a major role in the recognition of chlorpromazine as a treatment for psychoses. As it turns out, he was one of many talented physicians and scientists who settled in Britain, the U.S., and Canada, where they contributed to the growth of neuroscience and neuropharmacology.
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2 days ago

Online misinformation putting women off contraceptive pill, study finds

Social media misinformation is driving a nocebo effect that causes psychological side-effects and reduces contraceptive pill use, contributing to increased abortions.
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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Do We Really Need a Brain?

Substantial cognitive and functional abilities can persist despite extreme brain tissue loss, suggesting significant intelligence-related processing occurs outside the brain.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

Doctors Have Never Heard of My Rare Sexual Superpower. I Like It-but It Scares Me.

Perimenopause can cause new, frequent squirting; it may signal pelvic-floor or bladder changes—seek pelvic-health evaluation and hormone review.
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2 days ago

Doctors Modify Hot Glue Gun to Stick Broken Bones Back Together

Scientists in South Korea have modified a glue gun - the kind you'd use for an arts and crafts DIY project at home - to generate bone grafts and print them directly onto fractures in animals, to aid in the healing process. In experiments involving rabbits, the researchers created 3D-printed grafts on the fly, allowing fractured bones to heal and regrow naturally.
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fromNews Center
3 days ago

Krainc Presented with 2025 Tripartite Prize - News Center

Dimtri Krainc won the 2025 Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize for translational science for pioneering neurogenetics work linking lysosomes and mitochondria and advancing targeted therapies.
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3 days ago

Britain is a terrible place' to sell medicines, says drug firm executive

We've still got the best universities, we've got some of the best scientists in the world, but it's not a good place to do the development work for medicines. It's an expensive place to operate, and it's a terrible place to sell medicines.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

NFL and UFC athletes try 'game-changing' psychedelic to treat brain injury

Some athletes and veterans report large reductions in PTSD, depression, anxiety, and cognitive symptoms after ibogaine treatment despite legal restrictions and limited research.
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

It Turns Out That Using Your Phone on the Toilet Could Leave You With a Pretty Painful Problem

If you bring your phone with you to the bathroom, you're very normal. You're also at risk of developing hemorrhoids-swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum that can cause pain and bleeding-according to a study that came out last week. Of the 125 adult participants in the study, two-thirds reported smartphone use during bathroom visits. Subsequent colonoscopies revealed that those bathroomgoers had a 46 percent higher risk of hemorrhoids than those who didn't use their phones. It's not the phone itself causing problems, of course, but the fact that it often prolongs a visit to the toilet.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Experience: my babies were born seven weeks apart

A woman endures repeated miscarriages and infertility, ultimately pursuing surrogacy with a close connection to her surrogate while navigating complex emotions.
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4 days ago

Ex-Syracuse star Mangakahia dies from cancer

She left us on (Thursday), surrounded by family, friends and lots of love. Tiana was a shining light who touched the lives of everyone she met with her kindness, strength, and warmth. She fought right till the very end, showing courage and grace beyond words.
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3 days ago

'It's a wild west of doping activity' - How cycling's amateur scene has become the epicentre for doping

(Image credit: Getty Images) Gran Fondos: you've possibly raced one, and almost certainly heard of them. Big events, essentially timed sportives, that take place most weekends across Europe, and increasingly more so across the rest of the world. The biggest ones bring thousands of riders together, and can generate significant revenues for organisers. It's little wonder that each year there are more of them, and that the UCI have jumped on the bandwagon - the sport's world governing body now has a successful Gran Fondo World Series of 25-35 qualifier events that culminate in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
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fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

UK life sciences sector slipping in global investment race, industry warns

The 50-page study benchmarked the UK against international peers on 48 competitiveness indicators and found foreign investment in life sciences had slumped to ÂŁ795 million in 2023-58 per cent below 2017 levels-pushing Britain down to seventh place in global rankings from a high of second only two years earlier. Pharmaceutical R&D has also slowed markedly, growing at just 1.9 per cent annually since 2020, against a global average of 6.6 per cent.
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fromScienceDaily
4 days ago

Surprising gut discovery reveals a hidden trigger of diabetes and liver disease

Gut bacterial D‑lactate enters blood and drives hepatic overproduction of glucose and fat; trapping it in the gut improves glycemia and liver health in mice.
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4 days ago

Blow for UK drugs sector as Merck scraps 1bn expansion

Merck is cancelling a planned £1bn UK life‑sciences expansion, relocating research to the US and cutting UK jobs, citing insufficient UK investment and undervaluation of innovative medicines.
fromNatural Health News
4 days ago

Obesity Guidelines Rigged to Push Big Pharma's Skinny Jabs on Kids

A BMJ investigation reveals that the American Academy of Pediatrics' 2023 childhood obesity guidelines aggressively promote GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for children, despite undisclosed financial ties to the drugmakers. Over 20% of AAP leaders and more than a third of guideline committee members received payments from GLP-1 manufacturers, yet these conflicts of interest were not disclosed in the guidelines. The guidelines rely on limited, industry-funded evidence and overlook serious potential risks of GLP-1 drugs, while sidelining safer, lifestyle-based treatments for childhood obesity.
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fromHarvard Business Review
4 days ago

What It Takes to Lead Through Digital Disruption

A pharmaceutical leader is using digital tools to accelerate drug discovery and development, requiring leadership and integration of quantitative and social expertise.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn

NHS bureaucracy and complex funding processes in England create a postcode lottery, restricting patient access to advanced cancer treatments such as SABR.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

Here's why genomic sequencing should be a standard of care

Genomic sequencing must become standard of care to accelerate diagnosis and treatment access for pediatric rare disease patients, shortening diagnostic odysseys and saving lives.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

TikTok is flooded with 'GLP-1 patches,' despite its ban on selling weight-loss products

Unregulated GLP-1-labeled patches sold on social platforms claim weight-loss benefits but lack active GLP-1 drugs, dosing transparency, and credible clinical evidence.
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fromNews Center
4 days ago

CVD Risk Prediction Tool May Help Guide Statin Therapy - News Center

PREVENT risk equations can identify patients most likely to benefit from statin therapy and improve clinical conversations about cardiovascular risk and treatment decisions.
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fromWIRED
4 days ago

Crispr Offers New Hope for Treating Diabetes

Crispr-Cas12b–edited hypoimmune pancreatic islet cells produced insulin for months in a man with type 1 diabetes without immunosuppressive drugs.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Lab results confusing? Some patients use AI to interpret them, for better or worse

Patients increasingly use AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to interpret portal-accessed medical records, but AI can be inaccurate and raise privacy concerns.
fromHealthcare Brew
5 days ago

Serena Williams as Ro's celeb ambassador could mark 'a big shift' in pharma advertising

This recently acquired knowledge is due to the fact that Williams was announced as the new "celebrity patient ambassador" for direct-to-consumer telehealth company Ro on Aug. 21. The goal of this multiyear campaign is to "destigmatize weight loss medication," Saman Rahmanian, co-founder and chief product officer at Ro, told Healthcare Brew. Williams was a patient first and then wanted to share her story with others, he added.
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fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

3 Ways Exercise Can Slow (or Even Reverse) Epigenetic Aging

Aging is inevitable, but how fast your cells age isn't set in stone. On a molecular level, biological age is measured using something called the epigenetic clock, which isn't tied to chronological age in calendar years. This clock measures chemical changes, such as DNA methylation patterns, and gauges a person's "youthfulness" or "agedness" based on their epigenome, the system that controls how our genes are expressed, irrespective of birth-certificate age.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 days ago

Early Experiments Show Fast-Acting Antidote Targets Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide is a quiet assassin. Odorless and colorless, it has a uniquely efficient ability to starve the body of oxygen: It acts quickly, building up in the bloodstream and attaching to hemoglobin in oxygen's place. When oxygen can't attach, red blood cells don't transport it around the body, effectively suffocating the organs. This gas, a common by-product of incomplete fuel combustion, causes 50,000 to 100,000 emergency room visits and 1,500 deaths in the U.S. each year.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Michel Odent obituary

Michel Odent championed respecting childbirth's natural physiology, promoting birthing pools, upright positions, and undisturbed mother–baby bonding while challenging medicalised labour practices.
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fromIndependent
4 days ago

Stay Well: I want to use testosterone therapy to restore my libido after menopause. What are the risks?

Testosterone influences libido in menopause and testosterone replacement therapy can increase sexual desire for some women, while sexual activity also benefits cardiovascular health and mood.
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

An Argument for "Unnatural" in Sperm Donation Procedures

Generally, when we need medical intervention, we look for the most effective option. If we need cancer treatment, most of us don't think twice about doing all we can to get rid of the cancer; we also take medicine to control our cholesterol or anything else that seems off balance. You may be thinking, "Well, those things are potentially life-threatening." Ok, then what about getting a cast if we break a bone rather than letting it heal on its own?
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5 days ago

Fertility clinics must stop unproven treatments, watchdog warns

The guideline committee considered a recent survey by the fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), which showed almost three-quarters of people who had had fertility treatment between September and October 2024 had said they were using additional tests or emerging technologies, despite most not being proven to work. And only 37% of those questioned said the risks of any add-ons had been explained.
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5 days ago
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'I thought it would only extend my life, not improve it': Mater Hospital celebrates 40 years since first heart transplant

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5 days ago
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'I thought it would only extend my life, not improve it': Mater Hospital celebrates 40 years since first heart transplant

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5 days ago
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'I thought it would only extend my life, not improve it': Mater Hospital celebrates 40 years since first heart transplant

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'I thought it would only extend my life, not improve it': Mater Hospital celebrates 40 years since first heart transplant

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Why High-THC Full Spectrum Weed Is Becoming a Go-To for Pain Relief | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

For centuries, cannabis has been recognized in different cultures as a plant with therapeutic potential. In modern times, as legalization spreads across the United States, scientific research and anecdotal evidence are converging on one powerful conclusion: cannabis is more than just a recreational substance-it is a versatile tool for wellness and, in particular, pain management. Among the wide range of cannabis products now available, high-THC full spectrum weed is gaining attention as a preferred choice for individuals seeking effective relief from chronic pain, inflammation, and discomfort.
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fromHarvard Gazette
5 days ago

Test detects HPV-associated head, neck cancer 10 years early - Harvard Gazette

HPV-DeepSeek liquid biopsy can detect HPV-associated head and neck cancer up to 10 years before symptoms, enabling earlier, less intensive treatment.
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fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Women With Perinatal Depression Could Soon Face a Big Hurdle

Adding a black-box warning for SSRIs in pregnancy is contested due to fetal risk concerns versus potential harm from deterring necessary maternal treatment.
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Researchers Create 3D-Printed Artificial Skin That Allows Blood Circulation

When treating severe burns and trauma, skin regeneration can be a matter of life or death. Extensive burns are usually treated by transplanting a thin layer of epidermis, the top layer of skin, from elsewhere on the body. However, this method not only leaves large scars, it also does not restore the skin to its original functional state. Unless the dermis, the layer below the epidermis, which contains blood vessels and nerves, is regenerated, it cannot be considered normal living skin.
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fromNature
6 days ago

Loss-of-function mutations in PLD4 lead to systemic lupus erythematosus - Nature

They initiate downstream inflammatory signalling pathways such as type I interferon (IFN), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-ÎşB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) by recognizing endogenous or exogenous nucleic acid11,12. In plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs), activation of the TLR7 and TLR9 pathways leads to the release of large amounts of IFNs, promoting the presentation of autoantigens and the occurrence of inflammatory responses13.
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5 days ago

Olympic medallist Ben Proud becomes first British athlete to join Enhanced Games

Ben Proud became the first British athlete to join the Enhanced Games, competing in an event that permits supervised use of performance-enhancing drugs.
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fromWWD
5 days ago

What is 'Tech Neck'? The Serious Side Effect of Slouching Over Devices

Prolonged device use with forward head posture causes tech neck, producing neck, shoulder and back pain, reduced mobility, headaches, and spinal strain.
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5 days ago

"My Bladder Has Never Been Right": Kate Gosselin Shared "TMI" Lasting Effects Of Having Sextuplets

"If a retained placenta is not treated, the mother is susceptible to both infection and extreme blood loss, which could be life-threatening,"
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5 days ago

Kate Gosselin Goes Into Detail About What Sextuplet Pregnancy Did to Her Body

Pregnancy with sextuplets caused lasting bodily changes for Kate Gosselin, including severe bladder compression and persistent urinary dysfunction following her cesarean.
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fromHarvard Gazette
6 days ago

New AI tool predicts therapies to restore health in diseased cells Harvard Gazette

PDGrapher is an AI model that identifies gene targets and optimal combinations to reverse diseased cellular states and accelerate drug discovery for complex diseases.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Body Image in the Ozempic Era

Before I explain, I want to clarify that I firmly believe in body autonomy. If someone chooses to take a weight loss medication, they should be able to do so without judgment. I hope all potential users are fully informed about the risks and benefits of these medications and are followed responsibly by medical providers. Ideally, they would also be screened for a current or past eating disorder or any other condition that might contraindicate the use of GLP-1s and GIPs.
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fromNews Center
6 days ago

Surge in Rare Pediatric Brain Disorder Linked to Flu Season - News Center

A surge of influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy occurred among children during the 2024–2025 U.S. flu season, mainly affecting previously healthy children under age eight.
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1 week ago
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American man who volunteered for an experimental pig kidney transplant is off dialysis and wants to 'give some people some hope'

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American man who volunteered for an experimental pig kidney transplant is off dialysis and wants to 'give some people some hope'

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6 days ago

Spider bite or mosquito bite? How to tell the difference - and when to see a doctor

People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's important to know which is which for your safety. In the woodsy areas of Griffith Park, Jose Yakushi and his daughter take extra precautions against insects, but the creepiest of crawlers took a bite out of Jose when he was at home cleaning his garage. "I felt something bite me in the leg and then I saw it and it was a spider," Yakushi said.
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6 days ago

It's an Essential Part of Your Body. It's Also Health TikTokkers' Worst Nightmare. How Did We Get Here?

Severe asthma can suddenly worsen, requiring high-dose steroids that may cause rapid, debilitating weight gain and Cushingoid complications.
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1 week ago

17 Older Women Are Revealing How Wildly Different Giving Birth Was 60 Years Ago Vs. Today

Giving birth in the 1960s involved limited interventions, higher risk from RH incompatibility, and cultural taboos that kept many mothers from sharing difficult experiences.
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6 days ago

With Raspberry Pi and Wi-Fi, researchers built a wireless heart rate monitor - here's how

Wi‑Fi Channel State Information can measure heart rate non-intrusively with up to 99.81% accuracy using low-cost ESP‑32 and Raspberry Pi hardware.
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6 days ago

Six Signs Your Running Injury May Be Caused by Your Neck

Cervical spine and nervous system dysfunction can cause or perpetuate lower-extremity running injuries by creating downstream tension, pain, and movement limitations.
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1 week ago

New Study Offers More Evidence That LSD Can Treat Anxiety

A single dose of MM120, a pharmaceutically optimized form of LSD, produced dose-dependent reductions in generalized anxiety disorder, with 100–200 μg outperforming placebo.
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1 week ago

Why we should tune into the orchestra of the animal world | Aeon Essays

Sound underpins life, healing, and human connection to nature, shaping embodiment, harmony, and cultural practices across traditions.
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1 week ago

Letters from Our Readers

I frequently meet patients with lupus whose disease has caused severe neuropsychiatric symptoms, and watching them emerge from their cognitive cocoons after immunosuppressive treatment is always breathtaking. Other autoimmune neurologic phenomena can present in equally bizarre ways. Some people with antiphospholipid syndrome-a condition associated with the formation of blood clots-can experience chorea (involuntary muscle movements)or acute changes in cognition (one of my patients was diagnosed after becoming markedly confused).
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1 week ago

Early breakfast could help you live longer - Harvard Gazette

Shifts to later breakfast times and narrower daily eating windows in older adults correlate with poorer physical and mental health and higher mortality risk.
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1 week ago

Expert reveals the best sleep position to protect against memory loss

Side-sleeping promotes cerebrospinal fluid circulation and glymphatic clearance, reducing accumulation of Alzheimer-related proteins and supporting long-term memory health versus back or stomach sleeping.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

IBD has robbed me of being carefree. One day I feel like I can climb Mount Everest - the next I can't climb out of bed

Sarah O'Connor experienced familial Crohn's and later multiple sclerosis, exposing gaps in resources and support for people living with IBD.
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1 week ago

New weight-loss pill could reach UK by next year, says Mounjaro boss

Eli Lilly's oral weight-loss pill Orforglipron cut weight by an average 10.5% in phase 3 trials and could reach the UK by 2026.
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1 week ago

The kindness of strangers: a nurse saw me crying and asked if I wanted a hug

Unexpected leukaemia diagnosis at 34 led to immediate hospitalisation, fear of death, comfort from a nurse's hug, six-week stay, and eventual remission.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

There's a Secret to a Nearly Painless IUD. Republicans Can't Stand It.

Clinicians certified in complex family planning are far more likely to use paracervical lidocaine during IUD insertion, reducing patient pain.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

A Chemical in Plastic Is Wreaking Havoc on Unborn Children, Scientists Warn

Some doctors are now advising their pregnant patients to avoid plastic itself, which contains harmful chemicals that can hurt some mothers and babies alike. Marya Zlatnik, a University of California at San Francisco fetal medicine specialist, told the Washington Post that when giving some of her early-pregnancy patients the rundown of what they should and shouldn't consume or be exposed to, she's begun adding plastic products to her no-no list.
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1 week ago

'I lost me': How frontotemporal dementia changed a mind and a marriage

You lost yourself? Yeah. Where did you go? I don't know. I don't have a sense of who I am. Marc Pierrat's mind once ran as smoothly as the gears on his endurance bike. He was a mechanical engineer by training and a marathoner for fun, a guy who maintained complicated systems at work and a meticulously organized garage at his Westlake Village home.
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1 week ago

Day 179 at the 16th St. Plaza: Nicolas Vance's first day out of jail

A 30-year-old man with a long heroin history left jail determined to pursue medication-assisted treatment after a drug-induced seizure and losing everything.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

There's Only One Time of Day My Husband Can Have Sex. It's Driving Me Nuts.

Daytime-only erectile difficulty often reflects psychological factors, merits medical evaluation, and can be addressed with ED treatments or timing sex for when erections occur.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Brainless bodies and pig organs: does science back up Putin and Xi's longevity claims?

Current organ transplantation extends life for terminal patients but is not yet a realistic method for prolonging healthy human lifespan.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Medicine is being invented in Gaza

Gaza medical students learn life-saving improvisation and clinical skills amid hospital destruction, lack of supplies, and wartime conditions.
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientists Boast That Their AI-Powered Stethoscope Only Fails Two-Thirds of the Time

An AI-powered stethoscope claims to detect three heart conditions in 15 seconds but shows horrendously low accuracy in testing.
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientists Intrigued by Pill That May Heal Brain After Stroke or Brain Injury

Blocking the CCR5 receptor with drugs like maraviroc may enhance brain recovery after stroke or traumatic brain injury.
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fromScienceDaily
1 week ago

The fat you can't see may be damaging your heart, even if you exercise

Excess visceral fat surrounding organs accelerates heart aging, causing stiffening and inflammation; hip and thigh fat may protect women.
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1 week ago

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into 2 quadriplegic Canadian patients as part of clinical trial | CBC News

Neuralink brain implants enabled two Canadian spinal cord injury patients to control a computer cursor with their thoughts soon after surgery.
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