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Drugs that melt away pounds still present more questions than answers, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could be key tools in reducing the obesity epidemic
Despite the promise of drugs that can help people shed pounds, healthy lifestyle choices are still key to overall health....
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Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it
Cytomegalovirus belongs to the same virus family, _Herpesviridae_, as cold sores and chickenpox. Callista Images/Image Source via Getty Images“Why didn’t...
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Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it
metamorworks/ShutterstockFrom sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter...
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Four dangers lurking in your garden – and how to protect yourself
The soil you use for your roses may contain something sinister. Mariia Boiko/ ShutterstockMany people see gardening as a relaxing...
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Ankylosing spondylitis: machine learning could pave the way for early diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis
An X-ray image comparing a healthy spine and one showing signs of ankylosing spondylitis. Suttha Burawonk/ShutterstockAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is the...
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Employers need to prioritize employee mental health if they want to attract new talent
The job market is experiencing an influx of job-seekers at the moment, putting the responsibility on employers to attract employees...
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Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities – it depends on what doctors use them for
An increasing number of health care decisions rely on information from algorithms. Tom Werner/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesHealth practitioners are...
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Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance – new study
The most active participants had the highest pain tolerance overall. Maridav/ ShutterstockMany benefits come from regularly exercising, including stronger muscles,...
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A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
Past age 50, men are much more likely to have REM sleep behavior disorder than women. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via...
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Adenomyosis: from symptoms to treatment, two women’s health experts explain this little known condition
Leszek Glasner/ShutterstockBBC presenter Naga Munchetty recently revealed that she suffers from adenomyosis, a chronic condition that affects the uterus. She...
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