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Metformin, Lifestyle Changes Fail to Reduce Afib Burden

Standard of care prevails in single-center trial

Nov 20, 2024
AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims

Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste"

Nov 18, 2024
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CDC's Carrot Warning; New Mpox Strain in the U.S.; DEA Extends Telehealth Rules

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 18, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?

analysis finds large increases in prescribing of GLP-1 agonists

Nov 15, 2024
A computer rendering of two boxes of semaglutide injection pens.
Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk

Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted

Nov 06, 2024
ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
Counter-Marketing Messages Reduced Intent to Drink Sugary Beverages

Messages about unethical industry practices came with less perceived weight stigma

Nov 06, 2024
ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
Are Food Dyes Bad For Your Health?

California report linked food dyes to hyperactivity, but experts say there's more work to be done

Nov 05, 2024
A photo of a boy in the school cafeteria line with a tray of food.
Digital Intervention for Healthy Behaviors Helps Prevent Obesity in Toddlers

Randomized trial achieves a substantial impact with personalized texting, goal-based feedback

Nov 04, 2024
ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
Ex-Gov. May Face Charges Over COVID; Autism Dx Up 175%; Can Fasting Help Kidneys?

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Oct 31, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Colorado Teen Fights Kidney Failure After Eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders

Deadly E. coli outbreak has been tentatively traced to contaminated onions

Oct 30, 2024
A selfie of Brittany Randall and her daughter Kamberlyn Bowler in Grand Junction Colorado in the summer of 2024.
Ebola-Like Virus Death in the U.S.; Pill Cuts COVID Spread; What Are Healthy Diets?

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Oct 29, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Trump and Eugenics; Doctors Poised to Strike; Laced Pizza Sickens Dozens

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Oct 28, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
At Least 75 People Sickened as Deadly McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Expands

Nearly two dozen people have been hospitalized

Oct 25, 2024
A photo of a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger and fries.
A Look at Food-Related Illnesses at Restaurants Over the Years

While pretty rare for well-known restaurant chains, they do happen

Oct 23, 2024
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