Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or “smart drugs.” However, within hours of consuming them, your heart starts racing,…
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The Dental Myths Your Dentist Wants You To Stop Believing
Oral hygiene and health care. Smiling women use dental floss white healthy teeth.
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In the age of TikTok tutorials and Instagram hacks, dental “advice” spreads fast—but not all of it is worth following. “Social media is full of trends…
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Decoding The Molecular Benefits Of Exercise
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There has always been a dream that there could be a pill to replace exercise. New research suggests a molecule called betaine, naturally produced by the kidneys, may do just that. According to a new study…
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OpenAI’s Latest Model Is Attempting To Become A Medical Thought-Partner
OpenAI has moved rapidly in releasing newer generations of its flagship AI model.
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Last week, OpenAI launched its newest model, GPT 5. The company announced that this latest iteration is its most advanced model, including significantly…
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Grocer Hy-Vee And Insurer Oscar Launch Employer Health Plan
Oscar Health and the grocery and pharmacy chain Hy-Vee are launching a new health insurance plan in the Des Moines area that they plan to take to multiple states and businesses. In this photo is a Hy-Vee grocery store that opened in 2015 in…
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How cats with dementia could help crack the Alzheimer’s puzzle
Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer’s disease, offering a valuable model for studying the condition in humans, a study says.
Scientists discovered a build-up of the toxic protein amyloid-beta in the…
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Injectable “skin in a syringe” could heal burns without scars
Researchers have created what could be called “skin in a syringe.” The gel containing live cells can be 3D printed into a skin transplant, as shown in a study conducted on mice. This technology may lead to new ways to treat burns and severe…
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Is The Virus Causing ‘Zombie Rabbits’ A Threat To Humans?
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Residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been startled by an unusual sight: rabbits with black, tentacle-like…
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Rebalancing Pharmaceutical Pricing Without Sacrificing Innovation
Medications are stored on shelves at a pharmacy on May 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
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Two weeks ago, President Trump sent letters to 17 leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, giving them 60…
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Defend Public Health Releases Alternative To RFK Jr.’s “MAHA” Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 22: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks about a new Make America Healthy Again Commission report in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The commission, which is…
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