Probiotics aren’t universally gut-friendly, a study in mice suggests. At least one type of usually beneficial gut bacteria may invite an unwanted guest.
A single dose of Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria, a popular probiotic…
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Senate Committee Endorses NIH Budget Increase, Snubs Trump’s 40% Cut
The Senate Appropriations Committee has voted for a $400 million increase in the NIH budget. Pictured here are committee Vice Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. on Thursday, July 31, 2025….
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There’s Plenty Of Water On Mars For Future Colonists
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at water on Mars, how new technology could end animal testing, a possible vaccine for HIV, and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.
A Martian glacier seen from the Mars…
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Avoid These TikTok Cleaning Hacks If You Value Your Health
Mixing cleaning supplies can be dangerous
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Experts are warning of the dangers of several ‘cleaning hacks’ circulating on TikTok that could lead to anything from chemical burns to explosions.
While common household chemicals can often be used…
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Shingles vaccination rates rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, but major gaps remain for underserved groups
Vaccination against shingles increased among adults age 50 and older in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not equally across all population groups. That’s the key finding from a new study my colleagues and I published in the…
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As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan, a cardiologist explains how to live long and healthy − and avoid chronic disease
On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71. Hogan had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a history of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a condition in which the upper…
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RFK Jr.’s Possible Purge Of Panel On Preventive Care Could Affect You
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, speaks to attendees during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. In less than two months, Kennedy has ousted and replaced…
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Congress May Finally Be Addressing The Nation’s Doctor Shortage
There may finally be momentum to lifting a cap that Congress put on Medicare-funded residency slots nearly three decades ago under the Resident Physician Shortage Act, introduced this summer by Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate and U.S…
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Generational Health—Not Wealth—Is A Family’s Greatest Legacy
Passing down healthy habits is the most enduring inheritance. Research shows generational health, not just wealth, shapes lifelong well-being.
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For generations, families have prioritized passing down wealth — carefully structuring…
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