St. Paul, Minnesota. State capitol. Stand up for science rally. University of Minnesota researchers, scientists and other supporters protested against President Donald Trump’s proposed scientific research funding cuts. (Photo by: Michael…
Category: 5. Health
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Tylenol In Pregnancy And Autism Risk. Here Are Current Recommendations
Tylenol is being linked to Autism.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to release a report on the causes of autism, with particular attention to acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, and…
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Tennis Legend Björn Borg Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis And Journey
Björn Borg, seen here watching the 2025 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, has recently revealed his battle with prostate cancer. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty Images)
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Experts warn: Smartphones before 13 could harm mental health for life
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.
Published recently in the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Development and…
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The fat you can’t see may be damaging your heart, even if you exercise
Two MRI scans, showing the person on left with more visceral fat (in red) and subcutaeous fat (in blue). Credit: AMRA Medical Excessive amounts of visceral fat — the hidden fat surrounding organs — is linked with faster…
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New Mexico Is Building A Quantum Computing Hub
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at New Mexico’s plans to build a quantum computing ecosystem, a startup that can take methane and turn it into clean fuel for cheap, shocking your immune system for faster healing and more. To…
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HHS Is Not Releasing Study On Alcohol And Its Harms, Not MAHA Priority
The federal government won’t release a major study on alcohol and its health harms, signaling MAHA doesn’t prioritize it.
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Despite mounting evidence that connect drinking to multiple diseases and high levels of morbidity and mortality, the…
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Florida’s Vaccine Rollback Would Put Children and Communities at Risk
The immunization section is seen at the Orange County Health Department on May 6, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of measles cases in the United States as of May 6, 2019 has…
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Are Our children and Senior Citizens At Risk?
I was shocked and saddened when I read about the potential new vaccine policy in Florida yesterday. As a pediatrician, I’ve seen many sick children over the years, many unvaccinated and struck by diseases that could have been prevented.
I…
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Is TikTok Making Us Sicker? Inside Medical Misinformation
Medical misinformation: half of ADHD TikToks mislead; your feed isn’t your doctor.
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The priciest thing in American healthcare right now isn’t a biologic or a breakthrough device. It’s bad information. Medical misinformation from social…
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