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Tip Sheet: How ultra-processed foods affect people’s health and the environment
Photo via Unsplash. Ultra-processed foods like chips and soda are most commonly known as bad for people’s health—now research shows they are bad for the environment too. Obesity is often thought of as an individual problem requiring individual solutions. While personal eating habits are a factor, obesity is linked to larger systemic issues, such as what foods are available and…
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To avoid care disruptions, know when the clock runs out on your prior authorization
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance. Her doctor prescribed medicine that helped, but then approval from her insurance plan for the drug…
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What to talk with your doctor about besides weight : NPR
Sunnu Rebecca Choi for NPR Are you looking for an honest answer to a medical question? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. Write us at: thrive@npr.org. Question: I’m sick of hearing about my weight when I go to the doctor. I’ve heard that body mass index isn’t even that helpful in determining…
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Zero-alcohol ads may increase teens’ intent to drink alcohol
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Zero-alcohol ads may look harmless, but new research suggests they are associated with stronger brand loyalty and drinking intentions among teenagers, raising fresh questions about whether these campaigns indirectly promote alcohol itself. Study: Adolescents’ Exposure to…
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Clover Health Investments Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
Clover Health Investments logo Clover achieved full-year Adjusted EBITDA profitability in 2025 and guided to its first full year of GAAP net income profitability in 2026 (net income breakeven to $20M), with Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $50–70M and revenue guidance of $2.81–2.92 billion. Medicare Advantage membership grew 38% year‑over‑year to about 114,000 at year‑end (and 53% AEP growth), driven by…
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Researchers reveal why SuperAgers retain youthful brain cell signatures into their 80s
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A multiomic atlas of the aging human hippocampus uncovers how epigenetic regulation of neural stem cells and immature neurons may shape cognitive decline or resilience in later life. Study: Human hippocampal neurogenesis in adulthood, ageing and…
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We lost weight on GLP-1 drugs — and then lost our sex drives
Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories about the lesser-known downsides of these wildly popular medications. Christine…
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Gut bacteria cooperation vs. competition determines health
Scientists have discovered a new way to differentiate healthy microbiomes from diseased ones, based on gut bacteria interactions. They coin this method as the Ecological Network Balance Index (ENBI), which assesses whether microbial communities are dominated by competition or cooperation. Nutrition Insight speaks with study author Martin Blaser, M.D., the director of Rutgers Health’s Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine in…
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Hundreds of US nurses choose Canada over Trump’s America
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three kids, two dogs, a pet bearded dragon, and whatever belongings they could fit, then drove 2,000 miles from Wisconsin to British Columbia to leave President…
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Subtyping Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease using longitudinal electronic health records
Study design and patient characteristics This study utilized CPRD Aurum34 as the primary data source, with UK Biobank35 serving as an external validation set. CPRD Aurum comprises extensive EHR data from UK general practices (GPs), covering approximately 20% of the UK population. The dataset includes patient demographics, clinical diagnoses, prescriptions, test results and lifestyle factors. Furthermore, CPRD is linked to…
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