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The New Cholesterol Pill Isn’t for Everyone. Here’s How to Tell.
Lipfendra cuts LDL as sharply as the injections it replaces. Whether it prevents a single heart attack is a question no one can answer until 2029.
Coffee Changes Your Gut Microbiome; Decaf Has a Similar Effect
A recent study suggests coffee reshapes the gut microbiome in ways that influence mood, cognition, and inflammation.
Health Officials Urge States to End Mercury-Containing Dental Fillings
Medicaid should not cover dental amalgam, or fillings that contain mercury, the officials said.
US Company Recalls More Than 19 Million Eggs
The eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella, the company said.
Canadian and US Fish Found With Rare Contagious Skin Cancer
Testing showed the cancer cells behaved more like parasites than conventional tumors.
FDA Investigates New Cyclospora Outbreak as Cases on Rise Across Midwest
The agency tracks 72 illnesses to an unidentified source while a broader outbreak possibly tied to Mexican lettuce sickens thousands.
Allergy Medication Recalled Over Possible ‘Life-Threatening’ Risks
Lots of cetirizine hydrochloride, an antihistamine, were recalled after it was found to be contaminated with ranitidine, an antacid medication.
France Recorded 5,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave: Officials
The excess deaths happened as temperatures broke records in the country.
Brain Fog: When Your Brain Feels Sluggish and Slow–Here Are the Causes
More than 1 in 4 people experience it, yet it’s often reversible.
PMOS: 1 in 8 Women Are Affected–Here Are the Causes
Renamed from PCOS to PMOS, the condition is now recognized as a complex endocrine disorder.
Brain Fog: When Your Brain Feels Sluggish and Slow–Here Are the Causes
More than 1 in 4 people experience it, yet it’s often reversible.
Somatic Therapy: When Healing Your Body Helps Heal Your Mind—Here’s How
The term ’somatic therapy‘ is derived from the Greek word ’soma,’ which means body, and the practice encourages people to tune into physical sensations.
Speaking Other Languages Linked to Having a Brain 13 Years Younger
The secret to a younger brain might be a second—or third, or fourth—language.
A 10-Minute Eye Exercise for Better Eye Function
Four functions help keep the eyes healthy. How do you improve them?
