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Cambridge’s LED breakthrough reinvents drug synthesis
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: Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light rather than toxic chemicals – a discovery that could accelerate and improve how medicines are designed and made. …
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How unregulated herbal remedies may contribute to chronic kidney disease – The South First
Many unlicensed herbal formulations contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and mercury, which can accumulate in the kidneys. Published Mar 12, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Mar 12, 2026 | 7:00 AM Share Kidneys. (iStock) Synopsis: A study at Osmania General Hospital found that 40 percent of patients with chronic kidney disease of unknown origin had a history…
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Nicole Presley champions student mental health and resilience across UCLA
For Nicole Presley, UCLA is a family affair. Her father, who attended UCLA in the 1950s, was one of the first African Americans to play in the marching band as a saxophonist. She and her sister are also Bruins. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCLA in 1997, Presley earned a master’s degree in education from Harvard with…
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Healing fruits in season…Avocado, Mango, Cashew, African Star Apple
The harmattan season comes after that of rain and presages the dry spell of the atmospheric heat, sweat, thirst and some SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (SAD), some of them seasonal diseases. Simultaneously or thereabout, herbs and fruits thrown up by this season step forth for eating and use, such as in nurture and medicine. Often, we thank our stars, as we…
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Should You Be Taking Peptides?
“Peptides” has fast become one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness world. And they’re likely to get even more public attention in the coming months and years. Peptides are simple chains of two or more amino acids. In the human body, thousands of peptides play an important role in maintaining our health, either as hormones, neurotransmitters, or other kinds…
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Ozempic and Wegovy users reveal harrowing dark side of ‘miracle’ weight-loss drugs
There are an estimated 31 million Americans currently on GLP-1 medications, spurred on by the multitude of ads plastered across social media and TV — not to mention celebrity and influencer testimonials — promising them a fresh start. Those ads and personal tales, many of which feature celebrities and reality stars, come with mandated warnings of some of the potentially…
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Republicans fret over RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine policies while MAHA moms stew
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: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fielding pressure from the White House to relax his controversial approach to vaccine policies as the midterms near, but his most steadfast supporters are pressing for…
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Public Health Matters: UConn Faculty and Students Champion Equity and Community Voices at CPHA
More than 300 public health professionals, students, researchers, and community leaders gathered at the University of Saint Joseph for the 2026 Connecticut Public Health Association (CPHA) Annual Meeting, Public Health Matters: People, Purpose, Progress. UConn School of Medicine and its UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI) were prominently represented throughout the day, contributing a wide range of presentations that underscored the institution’s commitment to advancing…
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When will shots like Ozempic be covered by health insurance?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people crave less. A new analysis of records from over 600,000 diabetic veterans found that GLP-1 use significantly cut the number of overdoses, suicide attempts, drug-related emergency room visits and subsequent hospitalizations. “GLP-1 enters the brain and puts [a] lid on the drug…
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We Need to Talk About Finasteride – and Growing Concerns Around the Hair-Loss Drug
Much like protein powder, creatine and Garmins, finasteride has slipped into men’s lives with barely a ripple – talked about in barbershops, dissected in group chats and ordered discreetly through subscription apps. What began in the 1990s as a prostate medication has since become the gold-standard treatment for male pattern baldness. Fast-forward to 2026 and it has become the backbone…
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