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- Gastric Sleeve Cheaper, More Effective Than SemaglutideEndoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), a nonsurgical weight loss procedure, is more cost-effective over a 5-year period than using semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight loss drugs, a new study shows.
- Emulsifiers Make Food Appetizing yet Bring Health DangersEmulsifiers don’t necessarily equal junk food. Such substances can be found in many foods that are often considered healthy, such as some low-fat Greek yogurts, trail mix bars, or oat milk.
- Tylenol During Pregnancy Not Linked to Higher Risk of ADHD, AutismNew findings should bring comfort to pregnant people who need pain relief, given that full-dose aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been shown to pose serious risks to pregnant patients.
- Schools Should Drop Lunchables, Consumer Reports SaysConsumer Reports is calling on the U.S. government to remove Lunchables meal kits from school cafeterias that are subsidized by federal funds after testing by the advocacy group found concerning levels of sodium and heavy metals like lead.
- Speedy Eating and Late-Night Meals May Take Toll on HealthA growing body of evidence shows that it's not just what and how much you eat that influence your health. How fast and when you eat also play a role.
- EPA Announces Rules for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking WaterMore than 60,000 utility groups that supply much of the U.S. with its drinking water must ensure it’s free of six synthetic chemicals that the Environmental Protection Agency now says may lead to serious illnesses, such as cancer.
- Have Health Questions? Ask S.A.R.A.H., an AI Health AssistantS.A.R.A.H., which stands for Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health, uses Open AI’s GPT (generative pretrained transformer) large language model to answer a wide range of health questions.
- New Blood Test Promises Hope for Pancreatic CancerPreliminary results showed that a type of blood test called a “liquid biopsy” was key to achieving a 97% accuracy rate at diagnosing the most common type of pancreatic cancer during early stages.
- Salt Substitutes Linked to Reduced Risk of Heart Problems Swapping salt for salt substitute products in food may help protect people from early death and, particularly, from dying of heart problems like heart attack or stroke, according to researchers in Australia.
- How Your ‘Sleep Style’ Can Determine Your Long-Term Health The way you sleep – or don’t -- can be surprisingly impactful. The type of sleeper you are may profoundly influence the roadmap your health takes for a decade or longer. Here's what to know.
- Blood Test Could Determine MS Path, TreatmentMS has three distinct subtypes, each based on different blood-based "immune signatures," which may help predict disease course and lead to more personalized treatment decisions.
- CDC Issues Broad Warning After Latest Human Bird Flu CaseFollowing the confirmed case of avian influenza in a Texas dairy farmer last week, the CDC has issued a broad alert for people to take precautions when working around birds or other animals that could be infected with the potentially dangerous virus.
- Why Saying ‘Hello, Stranger’ Could Be Key to Better HealthWe tend to keep to ourselves in public – but experts say chatting with acquaintances and bystanders could be good for our mood and physical health.
- Collagen Supplements for Skin, Hair, and Nails: What to KnowData on collagen supplements is more plentiful than in the past, though still murky. Collagen supplements appear to be safe to take and somewhat effective, depending on what problem you’re trying to solve, what type of supplement you take, and which ingredients are included. Here's what to know.
- An App for Erectile Dysfunction? Researchers Say It’s HereA mobile application improved erectile function during a 12-week trial, researchers report.
- Poop Doesn't Lie: What Fecal 'Forensics' Tells Us About DietInnovative work from Duke University could change how scientists conduct nutritional research and how clinicians assess their patients' diets.
- New Insight Into 'Demon' Facial Visual Perception DisorderInvestigators have created the first images that accurately depict facial distortions experienced by people with PMO, a rare visual disorder that is often mistaken for mental illness.
- New Ice Treatment Can Kill Breast Cancer TumorsA new technique that freezes and destroys small cancerous tumors may offer new hope to women with breast cancer who cannot have surgery.
- U.S. Bird Flu Outbreak: What You Need to KnowBird flu has infected several dairy cattle herds across the U.S. Here's what to know about the outbreak and if you should be concerned about it.
- How My New Golf Hobby Made Me Healthier in Unexpected WaysThe “spillover effect” teaches us that doing one healthy thing can lead to a whole lot more – if you can stick with it and move past the bad shots.
- Prostate Cancer Tsunami Coming, Experts CautionA scientific commission is predicting an 85% increase in deaths from the disease by 2040.
- Reaching Menopause May Mean Statins Are No Longer EnoughMany older women get plaque buildup in their arteries faster than men of the same age, a new study shows.
- How the Body Reacts to Grief, and What It Can MeanFatigue, headaches, stomach pain, and a higher risk of heart disease: Although these things may not make you think of grief at first, many people who have a significant loss get these and other physical symptoms.
- How Therapy Can Help During Life-Changing Events Like COVID Research shows that forms of talk therapy like cognitive-behavioral therapy or dialectical behavioral therapy helped people better cope with anxiety during COVID. Here's what to know and how it can help you today.
- Looking for More ZZZs? Consistent Activity May Be the KeySleep eludes millions of people. Can consistent exercise help?
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