Cigarette smoke alters lung stem cells to drive specific cancers
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke may reprogram different populations of lung stem cells, which maintain and repair lung…
Ozempic’s impact on obesity care: Robotic surgeon explains why bariatric surgery remains essential even with weight loss medicines
Ozempic and other weight loss medicines’ popularity has changed conversations around obesity. Yet, according to Dr Ashish Gautam,…
Dairy Queen Vs Sonic: Who Makes A Healthier Classic Bacon Cheeseburger?
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Short exercise bursts improve health for sedentary adults
Could a few minutes of movement at a time offer meaningful health benefits for people who spend much…
The Hospital That Silenced the Machines
And Watson points out that the Silent Hospital approach has a much bigger potential beyond quitting call bells.…
Whey up: Protein powder prices soar as global demand grows
Jennifer Mason is trying to eat more protein and has supplemented her diet with whey protein powder over…
£80 m challenge for faster, better dementia diagnosis launched
The Dementia Challenge is accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies and practices that will diagnose and predict how…
Weight-loss oral pill expected to enter India soon
Come 2027, US Pharmaceutical Company Eli Lilly is expected to launch its weight-loss tablet for the Indian market.…
This startup is issuing AI-generated acne prescriptions
The service is launching as a pilot program with gradually loosening physician oversight. Two physicians will approve each…
Global action urged over digital media’s harm to young people’s mental health
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Popular Joint Supplement Tied to Faster Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
Glucosamine, a widely used over-the-counter supplement for joint pain, may worsen outcomes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Naomi Watts, 58, rebuilt her fitness around this simple strength and walking routine – ‘I want to be strong’
Though she’s always been active, Naomi Watts has revealed how her approach to exercise has changed over the…