A disease’s name can have a significant influence on its diagnosis and treatment – or lack thereof. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. For decades, doctors thought the condition mostly affected the ovaries, but its misleading…
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The Food Pyramid Leaves Communities Behind: A Doctor’s Perspective
Food backgrounds: overhead view of a large group of food. The composition includes ground meat, beef steak, sausages, salmon steak, eggs, beans, shrimps, wholegrain pasta, vegetables like broccoli, carrots, Bok Choy, green beans, celery, avocado, corn, lettuce, garlic, potatoes, tomatoes and…
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A silent kidney crisis is spreading far faster than experts expected
Chronic kidney disease has become one of the world’s most widespread and deadly health problems, with record numbers of people now estimated to have reduced kidney function.
A 2025 global analysis found that the number of people living with the condition rose from 378 million in 1990 to 788…
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UnitedHealthcare Reduces Most Prior Approvals For Pediatric Patients
UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance company, said it is “removing two-thirds of authorization requirements” for health plan members under age 18 by the end of this year, the company announced Friday, May 28, 2026.In this photo is UnitedHealthcare signage as displayed on…
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Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies linked to chronic fatigue
Chronic fatigue has become increasingly common in modern life as people juggle heavier workloads and less downtime. While exhaustion is often blamed on stress or lack of sleep, researchers say poor nutrition may also play an important role.
A research team led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from…
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Human organoids reveal how to reverse “irreversible” nerve damage
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created tiny lab-grown brain and spinal cord systems that mimic how movement signals travel through the human nervous system. Using this model, the team discovered that nerve damage once believed to be permanent may actually be reversible under…
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CBD may slow Alzheimer’s by calming the brain’s immune system
Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is gaining attention from scientists studying Alzheimer’s disease. New research suggests the cannabis-derived compound may help reduce harmful inflammation in the brain, a process increasingly believed to play a major role in Alzheimer’s progression.
Alzheimer’s…
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What’s The Latest On The Recent Ebola Outbreak?
Infection from the Ebola virus can lead to devastating outcomes and requires timely management.
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The recently declared Ebola outbreak is rapidly escalating as the virus spreads across borders. The World Health Organization has now deemed it a “Public Health Emergency of International…
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Artemis, Starlab, And The Future Of Space Medicine
IN SPACE – APRIL 07: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by NASA, The Artemis II crew – (from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy…
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Do Those Friday The 13th-Like LED Face Masks Work? A Doctor Explains
A glowing LED face mask promises clinical-grade skin rejuvenation at home. Yet, the evidence behind the technology is more nuanced than the marketing suggests.
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Last November, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from for at home light emitting diode (LED) face masks marketed…
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