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Center for Life | Healthy living with UNM Health
UNM Health takes you to an integrative medicine clinic where the focus is still on healing, but in a few way you might not be familiar with. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – When you think of going to a clinic, you might picture a standard primary care office. In this week’s Healthy Living segment, UNM Health takes you to an integrative medicine…
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FDA approves ketamine product for surgical pain management
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the ketamine product, KETARx, for use in surgical pain management. Ketamine is the only psychedelic or psychedelic-adjacent drug on the World Health Organization Essential Medicines List, with its global market projected to grow from $750 million to $3.42 billion by 2034. PharmaTher, which developed KETARx, believes there is a promising outlook for…
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Kiwi family move to Australia to get cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta for daughter
Adalyn Delaney was suffering the effects of CF before she was even born, with health staff discovering during a scan that she had a bowel obstruction. The moment she was born, she had to be rushed away to surgery. Adalyn Delaney, 4, moved to Australia with her family, including 1-year-old Emily Delaney, to access Trikafta. Adalyn had to have two…
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Responsive parenting may help reduce behaviors linked to childhood obesity
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain One in five children in the United States has obesity, which is a significant predictor of chronic health problems later in life. Infants who gain excessive weight prior to their second birthday are at an increased risk of developing obesity in childhood, especially those who are encouraged to finish all of their food even after expressing…
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Researchers capture first 3D real-time images of human embryo implantation
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: Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) in collaboration with the Dexeus University Hospital have captured unparalleled images of a human embryo implanting. This is the first time that the process has been recorded…
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W.Va. announces lawsuit against Express Scripts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has announced a lawsuit against what he calls an “architect” of the opioid crisis in West Virginia. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, is against Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefit manager organization in the United States. McCuskey says the company played a pivotal role in the crisis, enabled the widespread supply…
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Health and wellness event on Aug. 20
Join Us!Wednesday, August 20th2:00 – 3:00 p.m.Main Library Whether you’re adjusting to an empty nest or you’re just tired of cooking big meals, this event is for you! Learn simple, satisfying ways to eat well without wasting food—or your time. We’ll cover meal ideas, smart shortcuts, and tips to make cooking for one or two feel easier and more rewarding.…
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Ozempic sales surge ‘up to 600%’ after Mounjaro price rises
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know…
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DNA repair enzyme Polβ shields developing brain from harmful mutations, study reveals
Polβ-dependent DNA demethylation is essential for neuronal development. During neuronal development, DNA demethylation at enhancer regions is required to activate gene expression. In the absence of DNA polymerase β (Polβ), indel mutations near CpG sites increase approximately ninefold, highlighting the critical role of Polβ in maintaining genome integrity during epigenetic reprogramming. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025).…
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Highly sensitive individuals more prone to mental health challenges
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 meta-analysis of 33 studies, the first of its kind, looked at the relationship between sensitivity and common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Researchers found there was a significant, positive relationship between the…
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