7 d. ago Popular medications could change your gut health for years, experts warn

A new Estonian study suggests that everyday medications, including cold medicines and beta blockers, could have lasting impacts on gut health, affecting microbiome years later.

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9 d. ago Browns wide receiver David Bell, 24, retires after being ‘blindsided’ by off

David Bell retired from the NFL on Tuesday after he said medical experts advised the Cleveland Browns receiver that continuing football would "risk life and limb."

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2 w. ago Ozempic and similar drugs could interfere with common medical procedure, research warns

A new study reveals that GLP-1 drugs may affect medical scan results, though experts say findings are preliminary and more data is needed before changing medical practice.

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2 w. ago 5 things you need to know before getting your flu shot, according to doctors

Medical experts share five essential tips for flu shot preparation and recovery, including proper clothing choices, hydration and management of side effects.

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2 w. ago 6 healthy foods that could secretly spike your blood sugar, and what to eat instead

Experts reveal how everyday foods, from oat milk to brown rice, raise glucose levels. They also share easy hacks to prevent blood sugar spikes and diabetes risk.

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2 w. ago Vaccine debate heats up as officials weigh splitting combined MMR into single doses

Medical experts and vaccine maker Merck reject HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill's suggestion to split the MMR vaccine into individual measles, mumps and rubella shots.

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3 w. ago Medical experts share preventative steps to reduce the risk of breast cancer

Medical experts share preventative steps to reduce the risk of breast cancer  WSLS

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3 w. ago What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts

Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.

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3 w. ago New breast cancer drug wins FDA approval after slashing progression risk by nearly 40%

The FDA-approved Inluriyo, an oral estrogen receptor antagonist from Eli Lilly, has shown to achieve significant improvement in progression-free survival for breast cancer.

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3 w. ago New type of diabetes requires its own unique treatment, researchers say

Medical experts recognize type 5 diabetes as separate from other types, requiring specialized treatment focusing on nutritional rehabilitation and careful insulin management.

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3 w. ago AI poses risks to national security, elections and health care. Here's how to reduce them

Artificial intelligence has started to appear almost everywhere in our lives. We enjoy its benefits, such as the speedier discovery of new drugs, or the more personalized medicine that results from its amalgamation of data and expert judgment, often without realizing it. Generative AI, which enables the fast creation of content and automates summarization and translation via tools such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Claude, is its most popular form, but AI is much more: its techniques, mainly from machine learning, statistics and logic, help generate decisions and predictions while being guided by goals set by users.

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4 w. ago Safe, simple tools to help you grab, lift and reach with confidence

From grabbers to step stools, these tools reduce strain and help you handle daily tasks with more confidence and comfort.

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