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Young Adults with High Blood Pressure Face Greater Heart and Kidney Risks Later
The Hidden Danger in Your 20s and 30s Many young adults believe they are too young to worry about high blood pressure.…
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Nearly Half of ADHD and Autism Videos on TikTok Contain Misleading Information, Study Finds
A new study reveals that a large portion of social media content about mental health conditions is not accurate. Researchers found that…
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FDA Approves Foundayo, a New GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill, but Asks for More Safety Data
Federal regulators have approved a new once-daily GLP-1 pill called Foundayo for weight management, making it the second medication of its kind…
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Teen Steps Up to Help Family After Dad’s Colon Cancer Diagnosis — and Shares What He Learned
In 2020, on his 16th birthday, Dylan Kurtz’s father Jonathan started chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer. “I didn’t really know much…
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Swap Sugary Drinks for Diet Versions to Lose Weight, Study Finds—But Water Is Still Best
A new study suggests that swapping sugary drinks for artificially sweetened ones may help people shed pounds. But researchers say water is…
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Federal Judge Keeps Abortion Pill Mifepristone Available by Mail — For Now
A federal judge in Louisiana has temporarily paused a lawsuit that aimed to block mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone. For…
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ARPA-H Initiative Could Transform Osteoarthritis Treatment with Regenerative Therapies
Why This Matters to You and Your Joints If you or someone you know has ever felt the grinding pain of osteoarthritis,…
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Metformin May Mimic Exercise’s Weight-Control Benefits in Prostate Cancer Patients
A common diabetes drug may produce one key exercise-related benefit for people with prostate cancer. Researchers discovered that metformin raises levels of…
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Some IBS Medications Tied to Slightly Higher Risk of Early Death, Study Finds
A new study suggests that certain medications used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be linked to a slightly higher risk…
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Social Media Posts About Prescription Drugs Often Contain Misleading Info, Study Finds
A new study shows that social media influencers who talk about prescription drugs frequently share information that is not accurate. The research,…
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Mom of Two Thrives Despite ‘Chemo-Resistant’ Colon Cancer Diagnosis
Heather Kaiser, a 43-year-old attorney and mother of two boys, was living a full and busy life when she went to her…
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Intermittent Fasting May Boost Weight Loss and Balance Hormones in PCOS, Study Finds
Understanding PCOS and the Challenge of Weight Loss Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is more than just a fertility issue. It is a…