Scientists have, for the first time, transplanted a genetically engineered pig lung into a human.
The lung tissue remained alive for nine days after the transplant despite early signs of inflammation, researchers report August 25 in…
Category: 5. Health
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Access Barrier Or Fraud Deterrent?
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Prior authorization has caused significant frustration for patients and physicians, imposing…
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How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child
The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities….
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Lobby Intensifies To Extend Obamacare Subsidies And Stop Sticker Shock
The next month will be critical to health insurers and their customers with individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act as the Republican-led Congress decides whether to extend tax credits or trigger a big price hike in premiums for…
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Eating meat may protect against cancer, landmark research shows
Eating animal-sourced protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, new research finds.
The study, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism,…
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Artificial sweeteners could soon taste just like sugar
Some artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin and acesulfame K, have a bitter aftertaste that affects consumer acceptance of reduced-calorie foods and beverages. New research in FEBS Open Bio reveals the potential of compounds that inhibit bitter…
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A hidden sugar source in ketchup, salad dressing, and toothpaste
It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large molecules — something thought to not be…
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“One Health” Is The New Global Policy Framework
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When COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, the shock…
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‘Ozempic Vulva’ Is Leading Some Women To Get Labia Puffing And Surgery
“Ozempic vulva” is an unoffcial term that women have been using to describe what they’ve been noticing in their genital areas after starting Ozempic or some other glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist. (Photo: Getty)
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Your brain works overtime at night to burn fat and prevent sugar crashes
The brain controls the release of glucose in a wide range of stressful circumstances, including fasting and low blood sugar levels.
However, less attention has been paid to its role in day-to-day situations.
In a study published in Molecular…
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