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New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
New treatments for pain are on the horizon, but for many sufferers of chronic pain, they can't arrive soon enough....
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ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science
ADHD is characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images“My...
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
A volunteer registered nurse treats a xylazine-associated wound at a clinic in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Matt Rourke/APWarning: This...
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Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid
Cancer burdens your finances as well as your health -- even if you've got insurance. OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via GettyImagesLow-income Americans...
Read moreTransgender athletes face an uncertain future at the Olympics as reactionary policies gain ground
At the last Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender...
Read morePandemic effects linger, and art invites us to pause and behold distance, time and trauma
When I finished the manuscript for my book The Pause, which looked at the COVID-19 pandemic through the idea of...
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Debunking 5 myths about antidepressants
Some people may be hesitant to take antidepressants because of enduring myths about their use. (Shutterstock)During my work as a...
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Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Your gut microbes and mitochondria may give you a leg up come race day. rzarek/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhen milliseconds...
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Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
Jerry Seinfeld, who wrote and directed "Unfrosted," poses next to a Pop-Tarts mascot at the Netflix film's premiere in Hollywood,...
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Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
Insulin resistance links MASLD to several other metabolic diseases. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesLiver disease is frighteningly common...
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