A new study suggests that semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) may offer an unexpected benefit for people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that patients taking the medication experienced fewer bone fractures and greater weight loss than those using several other anti-obesity…
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How Heat Could Pose A Public Health Challenge At The FIFA World Cup
Yerevan , Armenia – 9 September 2025; Evan Ferguson of Republic of Ireland sprays water on his face before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F qualifying match between Armenia and Republic of Ireland at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via…
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Your brain was never designed for this much bad news
During several recent conversations, people have told me that they’ve stopped checking their phones in the morning. Not because nothing was happening, but because everything was. They described the feeling as standing under a waterfall of perpetual bad news.
This experience is far from an…
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Copper drug clears toxic Alzheimer’s proteins and restores memory
Researchers at Monash University have identified a promising new approach to tackling Alzheimer’s disease. In laboratory studies, they found that a copper-based drug not only reduced the buildup of toxic proteins linked to the disease but also improved long-term spatial memory.
The findings,…
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Health Insurer Centene Offers Companywide Worker Buyouts To Cut Costs
Centene Monday confirmed plans to offer a “Voluntary Separation Program to support employees who may be considering a transition,” the company said in a statement June 15, 2026
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Health insurer Centene, looking to cut costs after losing more than two million Obamacare health plan members,…
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Why more male than female newborns may get the crucial vitamin K shot
Female newborns may be missing out on potentially lifesaving vitamin K shots more often than male newborns, according to a study of a Philadelphia health system.
Among babies born at three hospitals affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, female newborns were less likely to…
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Researchers Find a Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientists have gained major new insights into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a term that includes the gastrointestinal disorders Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD is thought to impact hundreds of thousands of people around the world. New work…
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Millions take calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones. A major review finds little benefit
A comprehensive review published in The BMJ suggests that calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or taking both together provide little to no clinically meaningful benefit in preventing fractures or falls for most older adults.
Falls are a major health concern among seniors. Nearly one in…
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US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities
Late in her pregnancy in the fall of 2025, Jacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant living in North Florida, began planning for labor alone.
After her husband was detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she stopped leaving her home except when absolutely necessary. Even…
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Who was the first transgender person?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].
Who was the first transgender person? – Dexter,…
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