WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered
Sugar alternatives go by many names including artificial sweeteners, low-calorie sweeteners and nonsugar sweeteners. Marie LaFauci/Moment via Getty ImagesDo low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for ...
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Drugs that melt away pounds still present more questions than answers, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could be key tools in reducing the obesity epidemic
Despite the promise of drugs that can help people shed pounds, healthy lifestyle choices are still key to overall health. Zing Images / DigitalVision via Getty ImagesIn the past five ...
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Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities – it depends on what doctors use them for
An increasing number of health care decisions rely on information from algorithms. Tom Werner/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesHealth practitioners are increasingly concerned that because race is a social construct, and ...
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Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Having witnesses or recording devices during procedures requiring anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assault. Science Photo Library/Getty ImagesSome patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia ...
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Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling
About 1 in 4 adults ages 65 and up experience a fall every year. sasirin pamai/iStock via Getty Images PlusMy wife and I were in the grocery store recently when ...
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FDA’s approval of the world’s first vaccine against RSV will offer a new tool in an old fight – 4 questions answered
The long-awaited vaccine is a necessary tool in the fight against the most common respiratory viruses. angelp/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first ...
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What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered
COVID-19 hasn't vanished, but at this point it's doing less damage. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesThe COVID-19 pandemic’s public health emergency status in the U.S. expires on May 11, 2023 ...
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Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – a clinical psychologist explains how these science-backed practices can improve mental health
Studies show that consistent meditation practice is key. pixdeluxe/E! via Getty ImagesMindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices ...
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Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks
Thousands of cannabis-derived products are now on the market. skodonnell/E+ via Getty ImagesThese days you see signs for delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and CBD, or cannabidiol, everywhere – at gas ...
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How will the Supreme Court’s decision on mifepristone affect abortion access? 4 questions answered
The legal battle over mifepristone could have far-reaching effects on reproductive health care. AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteOn April 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone, ...
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