New findings from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University, and the University of Western Australia show no evidence that taking calcium alone increases the risk of developing dementia over time. The results help ease earlier fears that…
Category: 5. Health
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Scientists finally read the hidden DNA code that shapes disease
For centuries, scientists have noticed that certain illnesses seem to pass from one generation to the next, a connection first noted by Hippocrates, who observed that some diseases “ran in families.” Over time, researchers have steadily advanced…
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Can Ozempic help you cut back on alcohol? Researchers think so
Growing research suggests that medications commonly prescribed for diabetes and weight loss (including the well-known Ozempic and Wegovy) might also help people drink less alcohol.
A new study from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC,…
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Inside Mount Sinai’s BCI Crystal Ball
In their second annual Brain-Computer Interface Symposium, Mount Sinai Biodesign entreated attendees to an inside track on the top priorities and polarities defining BCI’s incomparable rise around the world.
NYBCI25 was the Second Brain-Computer…
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What Pfizer And AstraZeneca’s Drug Pricing Deals Mean for Pharma
WASHINGTON, DC: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in the Oval Office of the White House as he announces a deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices on September 30, 2025. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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FDA And White House Fast-Track Drug Approvals And Innovate On Prices
In a sweeping set of policy announcements that combine speed with cost control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the White House unveiled a new package of measures designed to accelerate access to high-priority medicines and lower…
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Our relationship with alcohol is fraught. Ancient customs might inspire a reset.
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A. Topiwala et al. Alcohol use and risk of dementia in diverse populations: evidence from cohort, case-control and Mendelian randomization approaches. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Posted September 23, 2025. doi:…
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This common liver supplement could boost cancer treatment success
Immunotherapy is a cancer treatment that harnesses the body’s own immune defenses to attack tumors. It has shown remarkable success against cancers of the lung, kidney, and bladder but has not worked as well for liver cancer. That gap is…
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Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says – a pharmacologist explains the data
Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over US$32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using these protein sources daily.
A new study by Consumer Reports, published on Oct. 14, 2025,…
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How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America
There are almost 1.1 million licensed physicians in the United States. That may sound like a lot, but the country has struggled for decades to train enough physicians to meet its needs – and, in particular, to provide care in rural and…
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