One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
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The New GLP-1 Pill: Everything You Need to Know in 2026
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8 hobbies that cut stress and zap anxiety
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Is Tinned Fish Healthy? A Dietitian Settles the Debate
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Transplant Immunosuppression and Sinus Disease
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Off-Label Use of Ozempic-Style Drugs Is Surging
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‘I was angry at my husband
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For some new mothers, postpartum depression is hiding in plain sight
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Common kitchen staple may sharpen your brain, and it only takes 2 tablespoons
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Atrial fibrillation patients saw 69% lower risk with common blood thinners
A large randomized trial suggests that newer blood thinners can significantly reduce serious cardiovascular events in people with…
Millions of older Americans are taking risky combinations of drugs
More than 1 in 5 older Americans take drug combinations that risk a major interaction, and antidepressants turn…