Popular OTC drugs could drain your body of nutrients
Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach — anemia? Frequent sufferers of gastrointestinal symptoms may be doing more harm than good…
Understanding PIEZO2 mutations and sensory disorders
Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into…
Yale study identifies parent stress as an obesity risk factor
In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating…
Surgical robot can help safely remove the caudate lobe
Resection of tumors in the caudate lobe (a deep, hard-to-reach part of the liver) is recognized as one…
Battle to get ‘female Viagra’ to market — and how ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ played a role
You’ve heard of the little blue pill. Now, a new documentary is turning the spotlight on the pink…
Buck Institute launches a new initiative to measure and extend human healthspan
The Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons, a new initiative designed to…
A controversial drug promises to lessen their sting. Some experts are sounding the alarm.
This is part of Breakup Week. We just can’t do this anymore. A medical treatment that can repair a…
‘I’m a doctor and I’d never advise people to take one common medication’
Doctor Amir Khan has warned against using a common medication. He recently admitted he would never advise people…
Are socially isolated people more likely to develop cancer? Study of 350,000 adults explores the risk
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women,…
Ashwagandha was supposed to boost my health. Instead, it wrecked it.
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Chronic back pain linked to heightened sound sensitivity in the brain
People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to…
UCF researcher explores insulin signaling as new target for diabetic neuropathy
Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of…