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What Am I Doing Tracking My Blood Sugar? - The Cut

The combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine better known as the MMR shot should be split into three separate vaccines, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Acting Director Jim ONeill … [+6972 chars]

While President Donald Trump is pushing to split the MMR vaccine into three shots, experts say there’s no scientific reason for it, and it could lead to lower vaccination rates.

Worried about splitting up the MMR vaccine into three separate shots? You should be, this doctor says - CNN

The best medicines can come from unexpected places. Case in point: A new study published today finds that steviathe natural sugar substitutecan potentially boost common hair loss treatments’ potency.… [+3970 chars]

New research in mice suggests that stevia can boost the potency of minoxidil, the active ingredient in popular hair loss treatments like Rogaine.

Gizmodo.com

Scientists Find Applying Stevia to Skin Could Be a New Weapon Against Balding - Gizmodo

Scientists on Tuesday reported that they had reversed Alzheimer’s disease in mice, a feat that offers hope of a potential cure for the devastating form of dementia in humans.
In a paper published Tu… [+2543 chars]

Instead of targeting neurons, the researchers specifically sought to repair a critical part of the brain that keeps disease-inducing toxins out.

Scientists Just Reversed Alzheimer’s in Mice. Could They Do It in Humans? - Gizmodo

Millions of adults in their 20s or older have coronary artery disease. But experts say the common condition doesnt have to be an inevitable part of aging.
There are steps you can take to reduce your… [+155 chars]

Cardiovascular disease experts propose a new approach to treating heart disease, focusing on atherosclerosis prevention and early detection

The Washington Post

How to stop the No. 1 killer of Americans long before any symptoms - The Washington Post

A new study provides evidence that childhood trauma may leave long-lasting traces on the bodys metabolism. Researchers found that adults who experienced trauma in childhood showed a consistent patter… [+7288 chars]

Research in Biological Psychiatry indicates that people who experienced childhood trauma carry unique metabolic patterns into adulthood. These blood-based chemical changes may help explain why early-life adversity increases vulnerability to both physical and …

PsyPost

Childhood trauma appears to leave a lasting metabolic signature - PsyPost

Its the scariest time of year. One moment youre gearing up for a day of fall activities and next thing you know, youre clinging to a porcelain toilet with full body aches. Within 24 hours, the whole … [+4441 chars]

The virus can come on suddenly, said one pediatric infectious disease expert.

nj.com

Feeling queasy? N.J. sees uptick of nasty stomach bug. - NJ.com

Valerie Brickey went to three pharmacies and her regular pediatrician in late September in an effort to find a Covid-19 vaccine for her 16-year-old granddaughter, Ryleigh.
Both Brickey and her grand… [+8247 chars]

Many low-income families who normally get no-cost Covid-19 vaccines for their kids through the Vaccines for Children program have been told those shots aren’t available because states have been unable to order the vaccines while waiting for the CDC to act.

Low-income families are still waiting on Covid-19 vaccines for kids, but states say they’re coming - CNN

From sagging jowls and sulfurous burps to deflated breasts and surprise pregnancies, the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have ranged from subtle to strange.
Now, new research suggests that t… [+4163 chars]

Experts warn the strange side effect could lead to delayed diagnoses and treatments, as well as unnecessary medical interventions.

New York Post

‘Unusual’ new side effect of drugs like Ozempic becoming ‘increasingly common’ - AOL.com

An extract made from cocoa beans may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing age-related inflammation, according to a recent study by an international team of researchers.
The sci… [+3510 chars]

An extract made from cocoa beans may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing age-related inflammation, according to a recent study by an international team of researchers.

ScienceAlert

Cocoa Extract Supplements Could Reduce Aging-Related Chronic Inflammation - ScienceAlert

Every time you eat a meal, youre a hosting a dinner party. Your guests are the trillions of microbes that live in your gut.
These hungry microbes, collectively known as your gut microbiome, directly… [+338 chars]

Focus on eating fiber-rich foods, especially those high in a special type of fiber called resistant starch.

What a gut microbiome scientist wants you to eat every day - The Washington Post

As focused ultrasound heats and damages tumours, it seems to make these tissues more visible to the immune system
"Radiation therapy does cure cancer, but it does also cause a lot of long-term side … [+1393 chars]

Ultrasound has long been used for helping doctors see inside the body, but focused high frequency sound waves are offering new ways of targeting cancer.

BBC News

How ultrasound is ushering a new era of surgery-free cancer treatment - BBC

People who regularly use ayahuasca, a traditional Amazonian psychedelic drink, may have a fundamentally different way of relating to death. A new study published in the journal Psychopharmacology ind… [+12776 chars]

What happens when people repeatedly drink a powerful psychedelic brew known for evoking visions of death? A new study explores how long-term users of ayahuasca relate to mortality—and what their experiences might tell us about the human mind.

Scientists studied ayahuasca users—what they found about death is stunning - PsyPost

For many people, the day doesnt start until coffee does. But if you take prescription drugs or supplements, that caffeine hit might do more than perk you up: it can alter how your body absorbs medica… [+4091 chars]

Heart medications, asthma treatments, osteoporosis drugs and mental health prescriptions can all interact with caffeine, potentially altering their therapeut...

Fox News

Your morning coffee could be sabotaging your prescription drugs without you knowing it - AOL.com

Scientists have discovered the brain’s hidden “off switch” for hunger, and it could revolutionize the fight against obesity. Shutterstock
Scientists have discovered a hidden mechanism in the brain t… [+4313 chars]

Scientists have discovered the brain’s hidden “off switch” for hunger, and it could revolutionize the fight against obesity.

SciTechDaily

Scientists Find Hidden Switch Controlling Hunger - SciTechDaily

Threat level: Most people aren't regularly talking with their primary care physician about supplements, and even if they did, doctors and many health care professionals "have no clue here," Taylor Wa… [+1700 chars]

New supplements aren't just boasting vitamins and minerals; they're also beautiful.

Axios

These aren't your grandfather's horse pills - Axios

Sales of supplements, which typically contain multiple ingredients, are outselling main-ingredient vitamins (think: vitamin C or D capsules), according to data from NielsenIQ.
Why it matters: Consum… [+145 chars]

Consumers are pouring more money into products promising weight loss, sleep and stress relief.

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