Is your face a glazed doughnut or a dewy dumpling? I don’t mean which of these foods are stuck on your face. Instead, these are all recent skin care trends, which, despite some key differences, share a similarity beyond their gastronomically delightful nomenclature: the popular…
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This tiny pill could change how we diagnose gut health
Move over, colonoscopies — researchers writing in ACS Sensors report that they have created tiny microspheres filled with bacteria that can sense the presence of blood, a key sign of gastrointestinal disease. These microspheres function like miniature “pills” that are swallowed and include…
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Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
Following the federal government’s changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their children.
In May 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration limited eligibility for updated…
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Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of these medications by hundreds of dollars.
For the past 25 years, I have treated people with…
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Dentists Share Myths Parents Get Wrong About Baby Teeth
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Recent discussions by the federal administration about increased regulation of fluoride use—such as in public water—have left many parents wondering how best to protect their children’s oral health. A 2025 JAMA Health Forum study estimates…
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How Social Media Impacts Childrens’ Brains. 5 Things Parents Should Know, From A Doctor
A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways.
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For many families, the first smartphone or iPad has become a rite of passage. It also evokes a familiar fear: are kids being harmed…
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Triple therapy sparks a powerful immune attack on leukemia
Immunotherapy is designed to help a patient’s own immune cells seek out and remove tumor cells. In a preclinical model, researchers at the Institut Pasteur and Inserm succeeded in triggering a strong anti-tumor immune reaction by altering how malignant B cells die. Their work showed that a…
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Tiny microneedle patch dramatically improves heart attack recovery
A research team led by Dr. Ke Huang at Texas A&M University has created a patch designed to support heart repair following a heart attack. This device uses a specialized microneedle system that delivers a therapeutic molecule directly into damaged heart tissue, encouraging healing while limiting…
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Student Support Is Now On Par With Academic Prestige And Tuition Costs
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Last year, the Education Advisory Board conducted a nationwide survey of high school seniors and found that campus mental health services emerged as a significant factor during the college selection process. According to the EAB Mental Health…
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Why Your Weight Set Point Rises And How It Drives Weight Gain
Your defended weight range can gradually shift upward through hormonal, metabolic, environmental, and microbiome-driven changes that push the body toward higher weight.
Questions about why weight gain feels so effortless and weight loss feels so difficult come up constantly in both my clinic and…
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