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02 Apr
Occasional Heavy Drinking May Triple Risk of Liver Damage, Study Finds
New research finds even occasional heavy drinking — just once a month — may raise the risk of serious liver scarring, even in otherwise moderate drinkers.
01 Apr
Study Questions Effectiveness of KT Tape for Pain Relief
A large review of more than 300 studies finds KT tape may offer short-term pain relief, but its overall benefits remain uncertain. Researchers say it shows little impact on strength, mobility, or long-term outcomes.
31 Mar
Alternative Therapies Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Survival, Study Finds
New research suggests breast cancer patients who choose to fight their disease with complementary or alternative therapies are nearly 4 times more likely to die within 5 years.
FDA Recalls Wawa Milk Over Possible Plastic Contamination
Milk sold at convenience stores in four states is being recalled amid concerns about possible plastic contamination.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall affects 16-ounce plastic bottles of Wawa milk sold in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The issue was discovered after "foreign plastic materia...
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Wegovy Maker Launches Lower-Cost Subscription Plans
A popular weight loss drug may soon be more affordable for some people.
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has launched a subscription program for its obesity treatment Wegovy, offering lower and more predictable monthly prices.
The program is aimed at those who pay for the medication themselves, The Wall Street Journal
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FDA Approves New Weight Loss Pill in Record Time
A new daily pill to help with weight loss has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it moved through review faster than most drugs in recent years.
The drug, called Foundayo and developed for Eli Lilly, was approved in just 50 days. That’s 294 days ahead of schedule.
It is the fastest approval of a n...
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Lawsuit Over Viral David Protein Bars Dropped Without Explanation
A lawsuit claiming popular protein bars had misleading nutrition labels has been dropped, but questions about the bars remain.
The case targeted David bars, which have gained a massive amount of attention online, especially among health and wellness influencers.
Filed in January, the lawsuit claimed independent lab tests showed the b...
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Pandemic Spurred Increase In Screen Time Among Children, Teens
The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a dramatic rise in screen use among children and teenagers, a new evidence review says.
Kids spent more time with screens after the pandemic, using computers, video games, smartphones and tablets at rates higher than before COVID struck, researchers recently reported in the journal Clinical Child Psychology...
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Siblings Crucial To Middle-Aged People Grieving The Loss Of A Parent, Study Says
Having more brothers and sisters might make it easier for middle-aged folks to cope with the death of a parent, especially a mother, a new study says.
Middle-aged adults needed fewer antidepressants and other mental health drugs before and after a parent’s death if they were supported by a network of siblings, researchers reported Ma...
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