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Dermatologists Say Your Wash Cloth Is Gross. Here's The Gentle Product You Could Be Using Instead. - HuffPost
"I will purchase these for the rest of my life," writes one reviewer.
Aging Sperm Are Mutating Faster Than Scientists Expected - SciTechDaily
A hidden form of evolution inside aging sperm may quietly raise genetic risks for the next generation.
Garrison: Why women gain weight — and the dreaded ‘meno belly’ — during menopause - Star Tribune
It’s a perfect storm of hormonal changes along with aging patterns. Here are some tips to try to combat it, Nicole Garrison writes.
What One Fructose Drink Does to the Immune System - SciTechDaily
Fructose consumption has been found to increase immune cell sensitivity to bacterial toxins, resulting in more pronounced inflammatory responses.
This Brain Discovery Could Change How ADHD Is Treated - SciTechDaily
Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any moment, the brain is flooded with information, and staying focused depends on filtering out distractions while responding to what matte…
Praying for a miracle - Blind mother battles Graves’ disease while raising children alone - Jamaica Star
At 37, Tiesha Milne, a single mother of two, faces a life filled with challenges that most could hardly imagine. Blind since the age of five, nearly 30 years later she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease. With the autoimmune disorder, the immune...
Some patients face hurdles getting HIV prevention drugs. Here's what to know - NPR
A daily preventive pill can be invaluable for people at risk for HIV. But some doctors don't know much about prescribing them. And billing headaches are common. Here's how to overcome those hurdles.
What Ozempic might tell us about the future of Alzheimer’s - statnews.com
Someday, there will be a game-changing drug for Alzheimer’s. It’s worth thinking about that now.
NIH study was a beacon for the topical steroid withdrawal community. Then, amid federal upheaval, the research stalled - statnews.com
An NIH study was a beacon for the topical steroid withdrawal community. Then, amid federal upheaval, the research stalled.
American food safety could be headed for a breakdown - statnews.com
More Americans will be exposed to foodborne illness as a result of this year's funding cuts, food safety experts predict
Study revives debate about unpopular diet for cancer patients - statnews.com
The neutropenic diet, which calls for nearly all food to be cooked at high heat to decrease infection risk, was waning in cancer care. A new study could change that.
Calm Before the Storm: Humboldt Watches for Flu Surge as Respiratory Illness Dominates Statewide - Redheaded Blackbelt
Humboldt County’s respiratory virus levels remain low for now, but wastewater data shows they are beginning to rise. Health officials say increased illness and hospitalizations could follow within the…
Proton Pump Inhibitors Under Scrutiny: How Real Is the Risk? - Medscape
Retrospective studies link proton pump inhibitors to multiple conditions; however, careful analysis shows that causality remains unproven once age and comorbidities are considered.
Parkinson’s breakthrough changes what we know about dopamine - ScienceDaily
A new study shows dopamine isn’t the brain’s movement “gas pedal” after all. Instead of setting speed or strength, it quietly enables movement in the background, much like oil in an engine. When scientists manipulated dopamine during movement, nothing changed…
8 slow, unsexy habits that quietly compound into extraordinary life of stability - Silicon Canals
While everyone else chases the latest productivity hacks and morning routines, the most grounded people you know are quietly doing something completely different—and it's working better than any trending advice ever could.
One Protein Is a Better Predictor of Heart Disease Than Cholesterol - ScienceAlert
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
America’s Seniors Are Overmedicated - The Wall Street Journal
One in six seniors enrolled in Medicare’s drug benefit were prescribed eight or more medications at the same time, Wall Street Journal analysis of Medicare data finds
Researchers shocked by results after using popular dietary supplement in yearslong study: 'Leads to a significant increase' - The Cool Down
A surprising study reveals how omega-3 fatty acids impact different dietary lifestyles, with implications for the entire supplement industry.
The year I gave my daughter a new liver - The Times
Ruby was born with a rare condition, PMM2-CDG, and a transplant had the potential to improve her life. I knew I had to be her donor
Hidden Infections May Be the Missing Link in Long COVID - SciTechDaily
Long COVID may be driven by dormant infections that awaken after COVID disrupts the immune system.