The popularity of GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) has dramatically reshaped the way obesity is treated. However, specialists say these drugs are only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to managing one of the most…
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As Nurses Lose Student Loans, Your Healthcare Could Suffer
Rebecca Greenawalt is working full time as a mental health nurse in a Connecticut prison as she studies for a master’s degree at Quinnipiac University that will qualify her as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, able to prescribe medicine and practice on her own. Meanwhile, she and…
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What Is ‘Golfer’s Elbow’? Here’s How To Treat Medial Epicondylitis
You don’t have to play golf to suffer from “golfer’s elbow.” (Photo: Getty)
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With golfing season upon us, let’s “putt” this elbow injury in the proper perspective. Sure, it’s got the nickname “golfer’s elbow” because you can get indeed the injury from playing golf. But what’s…
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Think you’re eating healthy? You may be missing this heart-protecting nutrient
Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according to new research.
A large international study led by scientists from the University of Reading, Harvard…
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What’s Behind This ‘Glutemaxxing’ Or “Bootymaxxing” Trend
Doing glute bridges are a way of “glutemaxxing” or “bootymaxxing,” which is making your glutes as strong and as hard as possible (Photo: Getty)
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It’s time to get to the bottom of this whole “glutemaxxing” or “bootymaxxing” trend on social media. A recent Planet Fitness survey conducted…
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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue
The landmark Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia went out of business after the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in 1976.
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Soon after Philadelphia hosted…
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Scientists reprogram brain immune cells to fight Alzheimer’s
Researchers in Spain and Switzerland have identified an experimental molecule that may help restore the brain’s natural defenses against Alzheimer’s disease. The compound, known as OLE, appears to “reprogram” microglia, the brain’s immune cells, allowing them to regain some of their protective…
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Neymar, Christian Pulisic Hampered By Calf Injuries In 2026 World Cup
Neymar Jr #10 of Brazil remained sidelined throughout his team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
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When it comes to calf muscles, you say that Brazil’s longtime star Neymar, Jr. is just…
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This giant tropical fruit could help reverse gum disease damage
Researchers in Brazil have created a new biomaterial made from jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel extract, and simvastatin (a statin-based medication) that could offer a more effective way to treat periodontitis, a serious form of gum disease.
The team, from the Faculty of Medical and Health…
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Scientists May Have Found What Really Triggers Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have proposed a new explanation for how Alzheimer’s disease may begin. Instead of being driven primarily by plaque buildup in the brain, the disease could start when one protein interferes with the normal function of another inside nerve…
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