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Piezo1 identified as key trigger for tension driven skin expansion
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: Investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine report new evidence that the protein Piezo1 controls skin growth by detecting when skin is stretched and then coordinating the metabolic and immune changes necessary for growth. Experts say the findings…
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Lawsuits continue against chiropractor, not charges
A handful of lawsuits against a Valencia chiropractor were in front of a judge Wednesday, with plaintiffs seeking their claims in civil court in Downtown Los Angeles, after criminal charges proved elusive for their target. There are now a handful of lawsuits, including a class-action claim against Nicholas Vanderhyde, 41, and his former employer, in connection with his June 2024…
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From Cow Urine That Cures Cancer to ‘Vedic Plaster’: A Day at Jaipur’s ‘Gau Mahakumbh’
The four-day event in Jaipur which kicked off on September 4 and saw several BJP leaders participate has been described by the organisers as a “cow-based global summit and exhibition”. Jaipur: Clad in a saffron kurta and clutching a bottle of “gaumutra (cow urine)”, 55-year-old Pradeep Gupta – an advocate by profession – flashes a friendly grin towards everybody who…
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WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries. The new generation of appetite-suppressing drugs called GLP-1 agonists—which include the brands Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro—have exploded in popularity…
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New drug candidate STF 1623 activates innate immunity in solid tumors
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: Cancer immunotherapy, which primes the body’s immune system to fight off tumors, has historically focused on harnessing T cells’ natural ability to recognize and attack cancer cells. While this approach has saved the lives of patients…
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Food industry lobbying is leading Labour to drop public health plans, experts say | Health
Denis Campbell Health policy editor Labour has scrapped ambitious plans to tackle Britain’s growing toll of lifestyle-related illness after lobbying by food and alcohol firms, health experts have said. Ministerial inaction on ill-health caused by bad diet, alcohol and smoking is so serious that the NHS could collapse as a result of conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, they…
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Post falsely claims daily aspirin can prevent heart attacks | Tap to know more | Inshorts – Inshorts
Post falsely claims daily aspirin can prevent heart attacks | Tap to know more | Inshorts Inshorts Taking aspirin daily provides no long-term prevention of cardiovascular events in older adults; confirmation from new research Monash University Is your daily aspirin doing more harm than good? Starts at 60 Serious warning you need to know about taking aspirin if you are 60+ Herald Sun Source…
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Nationwide Children’s to halt gender-affirming meds on Sept. 26
Nationwide Children’s Hospital will stop prescribing gender-affirming medications by Sept. 26. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nationwide Children’s Hospital confirmed Friday it will stop prescribing gender-affirming medications to patients starting later this month. A spokesperson for the hospital said that while they are currently in compliance with state and federal regulations, the decision was made “in order to proactively plan and support…
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For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road
Co-owner Marc Ost at Eric’s Rx Shoppe holds a box of COVID-19 vaccines as he unpacks a shipment in Horsham, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Matt Rourke Michelle Newmark has tried—and failed—a couple times to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. First, she was told she needed a prescription. Then she learned that her local CVS drugstore won’t have…
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Unlocking the secrets of oral bacteria to fight tooth decay
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: If Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again. Zhang, a UC Berkeley professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in our mouths…
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