Lowering blood sugar and increasing fat burning without reducing appetite or muscle mass is emerging as a promising possibility in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. These encouraging results come from a study published in Cell by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm…
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Scientists say this viral rosemary skincare trend actually works
A popular online skincare trend centered on rosemary and rosemary extract now has scientific evidence behind it. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report in JCI Insight that a natural compound in rosemary leaves may help wounds heal more effectively…
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Why Mark Cuban’s Drug Cost Message Resonates: It’s Simple
Mark Cuban (center), co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs explains his company’s discussions with Humana to develop “direct-to-employer” prescription drug programs that bypass traditional pharmacy benefit companies. Humana CEO Jim Rechtin (right) also spoke with Cuban on a special panel on improving…
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Scientists keep a human alive with a genetically engineered pig liver
A recent study in the Journal of Hepatology describes the first successful auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically engineered pig into a living human. The recipient survived for 171 days, providing early evidence that modified porcine livers can take on essential metabolic and…
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The rotten egg smell that could finally beat nail fungus
Hydrogen sulfide, a naturally occurring gas best known for its strong rotten egg odor, may offer a faster and gentler way to treat stubborn nail infections. Researchers at the University of Bath and King’s College London (KCL) report that this volcanic gas could form the basis of a new therapy…
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A Doctor Fact Checks President Trump’s Comments On The Hepatitis B Vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 22: U.S. President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attend an event introducing a new Make America Healthy Again Commission report in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip…
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FDA Announcements Spark Vigorous Debate, Controversy
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is often described as the most influential scientific regulator in the world. Its decisions shape global drug development, investment, and patient access. But in recent weeks, the agency has undergone one of the…
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Natural hormone unlocks a hidden fat burning switch
Studies in mice have shown that a hormone produced in the intestine can send signals to the brain and influence how much energy the body uses. This hormone, called FGF19 (fibroblast growth factor 19), activates processes that help the body spend more energy, use stored fat as fuel, and improve…
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What Parents Should Know About New Guidelines
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At Friday’s ACIP vaccine advisory committee meeting, the group undid decades of science-based recommendations that a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine should be administered to all newborns. Instead,…
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Scientists find hidden layers in brain’s memory center
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have uncovered a previously unrecognized organizational pattern in one of the brain’s key regions for learning and memory. According to findings reported in Nature…
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