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The lack of transparency in prices in so much of our healthcare system is shocking. All actual prices should be revealed, and bills should be itemized, just as we expect them to be at hotels, grocery stores and for all…
Category: 5. Health
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Nanotech transforms vinegar into a lifesaving superbug killer
Wounds that do not heal are often caused by bacterial infections and are particularly dangerous for the elderly and people with diabetes, cancer and other conditions.
Acetic acid (more commonly known as vinegar) has been used for centuries as a…
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Would you eat yogurt made with ants? Scientists did
Researchers recreated a nearly forgotten yogurt recipe that was once was once common across the Balkans and Turkey — using ants. Reporting in the Cell Press journal iScience on October 3, the team shows that bacteria, acids, and enzymes in ants…
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Nearly half of drivers killed in crashes had THC in their blood
- In a review of 246 deceased drivers, 41.9% tested positive for active THC in their blood, with an average level of 30.7 ng/mL — far exceeding most state impairment limits.
- The high rate of THC positivity remained consistent over six years…
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Brain cancer that eats the skull stuns scientists
Scientists at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have shown for the first time that glioblastoma — the deadliest form of brain cancer — affects not just the brain but also erodes the…
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Telepathy Technology Is Here But Not In The Way You Think
The term “telepathy” was coined in 1882 by Frederic Myers to describe direct mind-to-mind communication outside known sensory channels. No scientific evidence yet supports it, but innovation is attempting to emulate it.
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Telepathy, the notion…
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Trump’s Drug Price Initiative Has No Impact On Most US Patients’ Costs
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, on a deal with the drug company Pfizer to sell some of its drugs at discounts (supposedly reflecting “most favored nation” prices…
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Why the brain’s GPS fails with age, and how some minds defy it
In the realm of memories, “where” holds special importance. Where did I leave my keys? Where did I eat dinner last night? Where did I first meet that friend? Recalling locations is necessary for daily life, yet spatial memory — which keeps track…
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Lower Drug Prices Today Could Mean Fewer Cures Tomorrow
The open question is whether policies should lean more heavily on markets, with their proven record of innovation and efficiency, or on government interventions that expand access but risk slowing progress.
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Calls to lower drug prices are back…
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Why ultra-processed foods aren’t the real villain behind overeating
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia to obesity and an epidemic of “food addiction,” these factory-made products, including crisps, ready meals, fizzy drinks and packaged snacks, are…
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