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‘Abortion pill’ found to have ‘severe adverse effects’ for 1 in 10 women, study finds

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‘Abortion pill’ found to have ‘severe adverse effects’ for 1 in 10 women, study finds

A new study has exposed "serious adverse events" linked to mifepristone, also known as the "abortion pill."Mifepristone is a "pregnancy blocker" that is used in combination with another medication, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies, according to Mayo Clinic.It is also used to manage early miscarriages, as it helps prepare the body to empty the uterus.ABORTION PILL USE HAS SPIKED IN RECENT YEARS, NEW REPORT REVEALS: ‘SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE’Research by the Ethics & […]

todayApril 28, 2025 1

Alternative cancer treatment could replace chemo and surgery, study suggests

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Alternative cancer treatment could replace chemo and surgery, study suggests

New cancer research pioneered by Memorial Sloan Kettering points to a strong alternative to chemotherapy, surgery and radiation for some forms of cancer.Nearly 80% of patients who suffered from a variety of cancer types were successfully treated with only immunotherapy, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.The immunotherapy protocol successfully treated 100% of rectal cancer patients involved in the trial.WOMAN SAYS CHATGPT SAVED HER […]

todayApril 28, 2025 2

Exercise can prevent cognitive decline even when energy lags, researchers discover

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Exercise can prevent cognitive decline even when energy lags, researchers discover

Even on days when you're lagging in energy, exercise can give your brain a boost.That's according to researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), who made a specific discovery about physical activity's brain benefits.The study, published in the journal Physiology, examined what happens to the brains of individuals who have limited ketone production in the liver.DANCING CAN HELP RELIEVE CANCER-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS, EARLY DATA SHOWSWhen the body is low on […]

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‘I’m a pediatrician: I get these top 11 questions about measles’

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‘I’m a pediatrician: I get these top 11 questions about measles’

As measles cases continue to spread throughout the U.S. — with 12 states reporting official outbreaks, according to the latest CDC data — concern is growing among high-risk groups.Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable to measles, health experts confirm.The CDC recommends that children receive two doses of the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and a second dose […]

todayApril 28, 2025 1

‘SkinnyTok’ weight-loss trend could lead to food deprivation, experts caution

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‘SkinnyTok’ weight-loss trend could lead to food deprivation, experts caution

Social media can be a great source of fitness, nutrition and wellness tips — but it also has some potentially harmful content.Enter "SkinnyTok," a popular weight-loss trend making the rounds on TikTok. Creators are pairing the hashtag with videos that share various ways to lose weight, many of them based on the goal of getting as thin as possible in a short amount of time.CHICK-FIL-A FOOD AND EMPLOYEES HELPED MAN LOSE […]

todayApril 27, 2025

RFK Jr. urges Americans to dispose of medicine safely — and to not flush them

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RFK Jr. urges Americans to dispose of medicine safely — and to not flush them

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging Americans to dispose of their prescription medications properly. He addressed the issue in a video posted on X, marking National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which is April 26.The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has set up free, anonymous drop-off sites across the country where Americans can leave their unused prescription medications. RFK JR VOWS TO MAKE SURE KIDS GET […]

todayApril 26, 2025 1

Woman says dog detected her breast cancer before doctors did: ‘He’s known this whole time’

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Woman says dog detected her breast cancer before doctors did: ‘He’s known this whole time’

Breanna Bortner says her dog had a hand — or a paw — in saving her life."I had always heard stories where people, you know, say that their dogs could sense things," the Minnesota woman, now 31, told Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview. (See the video at the top of the article.)In 2023, Bortner — who now runs the blog "Brave Beautiful Boobies" documenting her experience — discovered […]

todayApril 26, 2025 1

Exposure to toxin increases colorectal cancer risk among younger adults, study finds

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Exposure to toxin increases colorectal cancer risk among younger adults, study finds

Amid the alarming trend of colorectal cancer cases rising among young people, a new study has pinpointed a potential source.Researchers from University of California San Diego have linked a bacterial toxin called colibactin to the increase in early-onset cases.Colibactin is produced by certain strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) that exist in the colon and rectum, according to the researchers.COLORECTAL CANCER RISK REDUCED BY THIS COMMON VITAMIN, STUDY SUGGESTSExposure to […]

todayApril 25, 2025 2

‘I’m a spinal surgeon – here’s how your posture is killing your back’

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‘I’m a spinal surgeon – here’s how your posture is killing your back’

In a world of sitting at desks and slumping in front of screens, back pain is known to be the most common ailment among Americans.Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins III, a board-certified neurosurgeon in New York — who is also fellowship-trained in spinal surgery and CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine — blamed slouching and poor posture for grave effects on the back.Poor posture stretches the spine in a way it’s "really not […]

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