Fred Moll, the cofounder of $200 billion Intuitive Surgical, has invested in some 15 companies building robots that could help make both complex and common surgeries more accessible to everyone.
Dr. Fred Moll left the practice of medicine more…
Category: 5. Health
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Alzheimer’s blood tests may be misleading for people with kidney problems
People with reduced kidney function tend to show higher levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkers in their blood, even though their overall risk of dementia does not increase. This finding comes from research published December 3, 2025, in Neurology, the…
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Experimental RNA treatment shows surprising DNA repair power
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have created an experimental medication that can help repair damaged DNA. The drug, called TY1, represents an early example of a new group of treatments aimed at restoring tissue harmed by heart attacks, inflammatory…
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Scientists find hidden brain nutrient drop that may fuel anxiety
People living with anxiety disorders tend to have reduced amounts of choline in their brains, according to new findings from UC Davis Health.
Researchers reported the results in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, part of the Nature publishing…
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Why The Hepatitis B Birth Dose Is At Risk From New CDC Vaccine Advisors
A new-born baby lies on a bed after her birth at the maternity ward of a hospital (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)
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The reformulated vaccine advisory committee is meeting today and tomorrow, reportedly with…
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Humana And Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Working On Partnership To Lower Prices
Cost Plus Drugs founder Mark Cuban (Center) speaks at the annual Forbes Healthcare Summit Thursday, December 4th in New York with Humana chief executive officer Jim Rechtin (right) and Bruce Japsen, Forbes Senior healthcare contributor.
Jamel…
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How a bacterial toxin linked to colon cancer messes with DNA
The microbial toxin colibactin has just the right shape to snuggle up to DNA — but its embrace is unfortunately more cancerous than cozy.
Colibactin is produced by bacteria in the gut and causes mutations implicated in colon…
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Daily coffee may slow biological aging in mental illness
Drinking up to 3-4 cups of coffee a day may help slow the biological aging process in people living with severe mental illness. The research suggests this amount of coffee is linked to longer telomeres, which are indicators of cellular aging, and…
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Iron Deficiency Impairs Immune Cells in Lungs
The influenza virus or flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can generate mild, moderate, or severe symptoms. Healthy individuals that contract the virus may feel mild symptoms, but recover within a few…
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World Health Organization Recommends GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic For Obesity. Here’s What To Know
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 17: In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The drug can also be prescribed off-label for obesity. (Photo illustration…
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