Category: 5. Health

• Results from the FigHTN Phase 2 clinical trial showed baxdrostat, a new medication that inhibits the production of the hormone aldosterone, lowered systolic blood pressure by about 5% when added to the existing medications taken by people…

Certain natural plant compounds can interfere with nutrient absorption or cause symptoms in sensitive people, but preparation, balance, and diet diversity usually shift the equation toward benefit.

The Rise of Anti-Nutrients in the Wellness…

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New antiviral drugs in development could offer the strongest line of defense yet against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses, including future strains that have not…

When I sat down to write this story, I remembered the gummy worms in the snack drawer of my kitchen. So I got up and grabbed a handful. I should add that I had just finished lunch, and I don’t really like gummy worms.

And yet, I…

Seasonal allergies – triggered by pollen – appear to make deaths by suicide more likely. Our findings, published in the Journal of Health Economics, show that minor physical health conditions like mild seasonal allergies, previously…

It will be important to mind the gap here—the gap between how much women and men may be spending…