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Five common types of medication you shouldn’t have with coffee
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Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease
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: Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the year. The infection clears up after a couple of days, but the protection it provides is short-lived, meaning…
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‘It sounds like witchcraft’: can light therapy really give you better skin, cleaner teeth, stronger joints? | Skincare
Light therapy is certainly having a moment. You can now buy glowing gadgets for everything from skin conditions and wrinkles to sore muscles and gum disease, the latest being a toothbrush enhanced with tiny red LEDs, described by its makers as “a breakthrough in at-home oral care”. Globally, the market was worth $1bn in 2024 and is projected to grow…
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Rep. Evans spreads misinformation in shutdown debate over health insurance
With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, the point of contention remains Americans’ health care premiums, which are still set to skyrocket next year. Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) says he is opposed to extending the Biden-era tax credits that keep monthly costs low for working-class Coloradans, because, he claims, someone making $500,000 a year could still qualify for…
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Combining two brain scans uncovers hidden clues to future teen anxiety
Scientists scanned the brains of teens at age 13 and again at 15 using EEG and fMRI, then combined EEG and fMRI scans to produce a more meaningful picture of brain activity at each age. Credit: Emilio Valadez When you’re a teenager, it’s easy to feel like the world is watching your every mistake. For some kids, that sense of…
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Caldwell Hospital, Police collect 93 pounds of unused medications
Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to promote awareness about prescription drug misuse and provide safe disposal options. CALDWELL, Idaho — A prescription drug take-back event in Caldwell gathered 93 pounds of unused medications Saturday as part of efforts to combat drug misuse in Idaho. West Valley Medical Center and the Caldwell Police Department hosted their sixth annual “Crush the…
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Breakthrough menopause drug for hot flashes and night sweats gains FDA approval
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: The federal Food and Drug Administration today approved a new menopause drug that reduces hot flashes and night sweats after the drug was successfully tested at UVA Health and other sites in the United States and…
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Nine prescription drugs that could see you banned from driving
Motorists could be banned from driving and slapped with an unlimited fine for taking their prescribed medication Certain medications could mess with your ability to drive(Image: Getty Images) Motorists across the UK could face a driving ban and an unlimited fine for taking their prescribed medication. While it’s common knowledge that drink-driving or driving under the influence of illegal substances…
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The ovaries play a key role in reproductive decline, new research shows
Credit: Nadezhda Moryak from Pexels A woman’s fertility usually begins to decline in her mid-30s. This means the chances of becoming pregnant decreases drastically each month. For a long time, scientists thought that the key culprit behind this rapid decline in fertility was egg quality. This is understandable, since women are born with all of the eggs they will ever…
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Walking is good, but walking backward can add benefits | Louisiana Health
Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine: try walking backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few. But like any workout, hoofing it for your health may feel repetitive and even boring after a…
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