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Congress Gets an Earful

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2024/10/03

We’ve been saying it for years! And finally, Congress is listening… maybe. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) hosted a Congressional “roundtable” discussion with a dozen doctors and other experts from the health & wellness world. Max Lugavere, Dr. Casey Means, Dr. Marty Makary among them. But it was Jillian Michaels, best known for her role as…

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Brain Food

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2024/09/26

No doubt, you’ve heard of the Mediterranean and DASH diets and their incredible benefits. They get mentioned regularly on Generation Health & Joe talked about them for years on Ask the Pharmacist. That got researchers curious what would happen if they were combined into a hybrid they’re calling the MIND diet. Prepare to meet your…

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Did Covid Cut Cancer?

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2024/09/19

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to healthcare, including cancer diagnosis and treatment. One concerning trend is the lower-than-expected cancer diagnosis rates attributed to the pandemic’s impact on healthcare systems and patient behavior. A recent US population-based cross-sectional study revealed that cancer diagnosis rates improved in 2021 after significant disruptions caused by the pandemic.…

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Missing the Micros

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2024/09/12

Our worldwide community is facing an alarming “hidden hunger” that affects more than two-thirds of people, resulting in deficiencies in crucial nutrients and potentially causing severe health problems. Researchers have uncovered a troubling truth about global malnutrition: billions of people are not getting enough of several essential vitamins and minerals in their diets. The study,…

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Endemics Don’t End

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2024/09/05

COVID has been upgraded — or downgraded — depending on how you look at it. After more than four years since SARS-CoV-2 caused a savage global pandemic, U.S. health officials now consider COVID-19 to be an endemic disease. Aaron Hall, deputy director for science at the CDC’s coronavirus and other respiratory viruses division, has said,…

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Are You Still Watching?

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2024/08/29

Dementia is a savage syndrome characterized by progressive brain decline, resulting in memory loss, behavioral changes, and mobility issues. While it is true that the risk of dementia increases as we age, it is not the only factor linked to the condition. In truth, about 40% of dementia cases could be prevented through specific lifestyle…

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First Day Fears

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2024/08/22

The new school year has started, and with it may come new anxieties, fears, concerns, and expectations for your kiddo. It can be overwhelming for everyone. But it doesn’t have to be. To help families ease the transition, NPR’s Life Kit asked teachers, pediatricians, and child development experts for their best back-to-school advice. We’ve added…

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Your Tongue Can Talk!

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2024/08/15

Stick out your tongue and say, “AHHH.” Now, take a picture of it…with your computer camera. No, we’re not joking. Your tongue could be key to early disease detection. An AI program can identify ailments from tongue scans with nearly 97% accuracy. Researchers from Australia and Iraq have developed a cutting-edge system that can diagnose…

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Toxic Metals Found in Tampons

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2024/08/08

This is alarming news for the over 100 million women who use tampons during their menstrual cycle: Toxic metals have been found in tampons. Tampons have generally been considered safe and healthy products. Granted, women who use tampons may be at higher risk for toxic shock syndrome if they are used incorrectly or left in…

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Why Europe has better sunscreen

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2024/08/01

At least 50 million Americans will go to the beach this summer. A growing number of them are becoming concerned about the safety and effectiveness of the sunscreens they are using… And they have valid reasons to be worried! Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the country, and protecting against sun damage…

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Exercise is for EVERYONE

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2024/07/25

You’ve undoubtedly heard the sad news by now: Richard Simmons, known for his seriously short shorts, sparkly tank tops, and frizzy hair, passed away at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 76. He was a universally recognized and beloved fitness personality and icon for over 50 years. Simmons created a fitness empire…

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Miriam has a secret

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2024/07/18

Meet Miriam Todd. She has a secret to getting the best out of life. We’ll tell you what it is in a second, but first, it’s important to know that Miriam is a 100-year-old from New Jersey who works 50 hours, six days a week, at her family’s furniture store office and has no plans…

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Best Birthday Gift Ever

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2024/07/11

Talk about miracles and birthday wishes coming true! Wow! For Ken Miller of Michigan, there’s no way to have a more exciting birthday, because this year he got a “heart in a box” as his birthday gift. Ken has made history as the first person in Michigan to undergo a groundbreaking heart transplant procedure in…

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Genetics, Gender, & Alzheimer’s

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2024/07/03

New research suggests that genetics can influence a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, and the risk may differ depending on which parent had the illness. A study of 4,400 “cognitively unimpaired” individuals found higher levels of amyloid protein plaques in the brains of those whose mother, or both parents, had Alzheimer’s compared to those…

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OxyContin Settlement Rejected

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2024/06/27

On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court threw a wrench into efforts to resolve the national opioid crisis by rejecting Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement. The controversial deal, which had been approved by a lower court, offered billions of dollars for addiction treatment and prevention programs but also shielded members of the Sackler family, Purdue’s owners,…

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Don’t Drop the Beet!

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2024/06/20

New research suggests that drinking beetroot juice daily may help protect heart health after menopause. The study, conducted by Pennsylvania State University, found that beetroot juice is high in nitrates, which can improve blood vessel function and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women. A small study of 24 women in early and…

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$6.5B Talc Settlement

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2024/06/13

Do you remember way back in 2021 when we told you about the $26 billion Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay in a settlement with states to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the country’s opioid crisis? Well, now, it seems they figured out a way to cause cancer. The company has agreed to pay $700…

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Balance is Key

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2024/06/07

Your body needs both Omega 3 and 6 fats. These “healthy” fats are critical for cardiovascular and neurological health. Getting enough of both is key to maintaining your health! But as with so much in life, balance seems to be key. A new study published in eLife Journal with researchers from Cornell, University of Georgia,…

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Attacking Our Water

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2024/05/30

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an enforcement alert advising water utility systems to take immediate action to safeguard the nation’s drinking water from cyberattacks. This alert underscores the growing concern about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to malicious cyber activities. The EPA recently reported that 70% of the water systems inspected in the…

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Coasters & Kidney Stones

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2024/05/23

Know anyone suffering from those little crystalline monsters we call kidney stones? The ones that can take a grown adult to tears in half-a-millisecond? Well, there may be a secret to getting rid of them that’s actually… fun. And, it’s according to actual Science. A study published in 2016 in The Journal of the American…

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