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What is metformin, the old diabetes drug some people are taking for weight loss? - Yahoo Life
Metformin is an old and effective diabetes drug, but experts say it isn't a go-to treatment for weight loss.
What is being built at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Tosa? - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Construction crews have kept busy at the medical complex that houses Children's, Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College. Here's what's underway.
Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates - Medical Xpress
Plummeting immunization rates, outbreaks of once-vanquished childhood diseases, and the appointment of a vocal vaccine skeptic as health secretary have US experts sounding the alarm about a looming public health crisis.
This Page Simplifies Interesting Facts So That A 5-Year-Old Would Understand (43 Posts) - Bored Panda
Not everything is rocket science, but some scientific concepts might be harder to understand than others. If someone stopped me on the street and asked how mirrors work, for example, I wouldn't know where to begin. Sometimes, we need someone to explain things…
Column | Carolyn Hax: Husband says wife is overreacting to post-Roe pregnancy scare - The Washington Post
After compromised care for an ectopic pregnancy, she wants to move to a legal-abortion state, but he thinks that’s overreacting.
"The more muscle we have, the longer we live"—this trainer explains how strength training is the key to longevity and where to start - Fit and Well
I asked an expert trainer why maintaining muscle mass is so important as we get older, and where to start with a strength training routine
Bird flu claims over 100 sandhill cranes in LaPorte County, 1500 statewide - WSBT-TV
Bird flu has struck Fish Lake, as hundreds of birds, including a significant number of sandhill cranes, have dropped dead.Now the community is working to dispos
Some NIH study sections will resume reviewing grants, but final funding decisions are still in limbo - STAT
While some NIH study sections will resume, advisory council meetings, which make final funding decisions, seem to still be held up.
Mass. officials issue warning about pediatric flu complications - Boston.com
Mass. health officials said the state is seeing a “possible increase” in children having neurological complications associated with the flu.
Antidepressant use and cognitive decline in patients with dementia: a national cohort study - BMC Medicine
Background Dementia is associated with psychiatric symptoms but the effects of antidepressants on cognitive function in dementia are understudied. We aimed to investigate the association between antidepressants and cognitive decline in patients with dementia,…
Report finds cancer cluster in area upstream and downstream from San Jacinto River waste pit sites - KHOU.com
A state study says a 250-square-mile area of east Harris County is a cancer cluster. Some residents believe it may be linked to decades-old hazardous waste.
COVID shots protect kids from long COVID—and don’t cause sudden death - Ars Technica
Researchers recommend kids stay up to date on the COVID vaccines.
Hit Your Protein and Fiber Goals With These 10 Superfoods - AOL
Most protein-rich foods are lacking in fiber (we're looking at you, steak). These tasty foods do double duty as good sources of both important nutrients.
8 Subtle Ways Your Body Warns You Your Mental Health Is Slipping, According To A Well-Being Expert - YourTango
A well-being expert shares eight easy-to-miss ways your body warns you that your mental health is slipping
Poor Sleep Alters Immune Cells, Increasing Risk for Inflammatory Diseases - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals that even a single night of sleep deprivation can alter immune cell profiles to resemble those seen in obesity, a condition linked to chronic inflammation.
AI Model Predicts Brain Aging Speed to Detect Cognitive Decline Early - Neuroscience News
A new AI model can measure how fast a person’s brain is aging using MRI scans, providing a powerful tool for detecting cognitive decline.
New Test Detects Early Pancreatic Cancer with 85% Accuracy — and Researchers Say It Costs ‘Less Than a Penny’ - AOL
Pancreatic cancer has a low survival rate and is usually found too late — this new test may help change that
The Best Creatine Supplements, According to Experts (and Gym Bros) - GQ
Check out our top picks for the best creatine supplements on the market, vetted by experts and gym bros.
Mendy Pellin: Having an Illness Isn’t an Embarrassment - COLlive
"Hi, I'm Mendy Pellin and I have Ulcerative Colitis." Join Mendy Pellin and hear from a panel of experts on living with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis, at an event in Crown Heights. Full Story
Dead geese removed from N.J. borough’s parks test positive for bird flu, officials say - NJ.com
The H5N1 virus, which has devastated poultry farms across the U.S., is now keeping people away from several parks in Allentown, Monmouth County.