A new study reveals that ingestions of nicotine pouches by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the…
Category: 5. Health
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When disasters fall out of the public eye, survivors continue to suffer – a rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery
The devastating losses from the historic flooding in Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, are still coming into grim focus, with 121 deaths confirmed and more than 100 still missing as of July 10.
As emergency responders focus on clearing…
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Not all exercise boosts mental health — it’s the why that matters most
Research often points to exercise as a good way to boost mental health, but a recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that it’s not just physical movement that affects mental health.
It’s how, where and why you exercise that makes…
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Hormone therapy supercharges tirzepatide, unleashing major weight loss after menopause
Using tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy at the same time leads to increased weight loss in postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity compared to use of tirzepatide treatment alone, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025, the…
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American Kids Are Getting Sicker. Here’s What To Know
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT – APRIL 04: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Paramedic Randy Lilly, wearing personal … More
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Not just diabetes: How slightly high blood sugar wrecks men’s sexual health
Metabolic health factors, including small increases in blood sugar, are the main drivers of change in the reproductive systems and sexual functioning of aging men, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual…
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Tirzepatide: The weight-loss drug that also shrinks breast tumors in mice
The anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, reduced obesity-associated breast cancer growth in a mouse model, according to a study being presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s…
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Princeton study maps 200,000 years of Human–Neanderthal interbreeding
When the first Neanderthal bones were uncovered in 1856, they sparked a flood of questions about these mysterious ancient humans. Were they similar to us or fundamentally different? Did our ancestors cooperate with them, clash with them, or even…
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Deepak Chopra Talks About How Gaming Can Help Mental Health
Dr. Deepak Chopra recently spoke at the 2025 Games for Change festival in New York City and talked … More
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Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening
Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., is at it again. This time, his hunting prowess contributed to the identification of a new strain of orthoreovirus.
John…
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