Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep. New research in mice suggests that gut microbes and the compounds they produce may play a surprising role in protecting against some of the condition’s most…
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Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role
Early summer is a valuable time for parents and young people to prepare for the transition to college in the fall.
As first-year college students arrive on campus every fall, a predictable pattern unfolds. Rates of heavy drinking spike, social pressures intensify, and the risk of sexual…
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Tea can improve your health and longevity, but the way you drink it matters
The review confirms that tea, particularly green tea, plays a crucial role in preventing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), obesity, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Tea’s neuroprotective effects, ability to reduce muscle loss in seniors, and its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial…
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The secret reason some cancer treatments stop working
Scientists have identified a previously unknown mechanism that may be helping cancers evade the immune system. The discovery centers on SLAMF6, a molecule found on the surface of immune cells that can prevent T cells from mounting a strong attack against tumors. In experiments involving mice,…
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World’s largest opioid review finds they often don’t work
The largest review ever conducted on opioid pain medications has found that these commonly prescribed drugs often offer only limited, short term relief for acute pain, and in some cases provide no meaningful benefit at all.
Researchers from the University of Sydney led the investigation, which…
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How Heart Specialists Benefit From Medicare’s TAVR Restrictions
For 14 years, patient access to TAVR has been restricted for Medicare beneficiaries under a Coverage with Evidence Development requirement by CMS. This could change by June 15.
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By June 15, Medicare is expected to announce a coverage decision impacting access for millions…
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How The U.S. Response To Ebola Shows Failures On Lessons From COVID-19
MONGBWALU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – MAY 20: Workers line up to disinfect their protective equipment at General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu during the Ebola outbreak response in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 20, 2026. The World Health…
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Scientists found a new Alzheimer’s trigger and a drug that stops it
A promising experimental compound developed by researchers at ETH Zurich could offer a new way to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In studies involving mice, the treatment reduced nerve cell loss, helped the animals live longer, and targeted a biological process that existing…
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A drug may help people on GLP-1 meds preserve muscle
In a clinical trial, an experimental antibody reduced lean-mass loss in people on a GLP-1 drug. Whether that improves health is unclear.
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Why Summer Break Can Be Harder On Kids And Parents Than You Think
The school year ends. The worrying doesn’t. Why summer break can increase anxiety, loneliness, and emotional stress for both children and parents.
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By late spring, everyone is counting down to summer. Parents are exhausted by school logistics. Children are exhausted by school alone.
Then…
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