Tantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. Despite setbacks, researchers aren’t giving up yet.
Category: 5. Health
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GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials
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New study finds a silent genetic heart risk hidden in millions
A Mayo Clinic study reports that current genetic screening guidelines fall short in identifying the majority of individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia, an inherited condition that can lead to extremely high cholesterol and early heart…
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NIH Awarded 22% Fewer Grants In 2025, A 24% Drop In Cancer Research
The National Institutes of Health awarded 22% fewer grants this year under the Trump administration than it has in typical previous year. Yep, only 12,588 NIH grants versus the average of 16,099 per year from 2015 through 2024, according to an…
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This simple ingredient makes kale way healthier
Many people assume a bowl of kale automatically counts as a nutritional powerhouse. However, without the right companion ingredient, that leafy salad may not deliver the benefits you expect.
Fortunately, there is an easy fix.
Researchers at the…
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Low dose melanoma treatment delivers dramatically better results
A recent study reports that using reduced amounts of approved immunotherapy for malignant melanoma may lead to better control of tumors while also limiting side effects. The findings come from researchers at Karolinska Institutet and were…
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Scientists uncover a volcanic trigger behind the Black Death
A study published in the scientific journal Communications Earth & Environment proposes that volcanic activity may have contributed to the rapid movement of the Black Death across medieval Europe. According to the researchers, cooling associated…
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Garlic mouthwash shows shockingly strong germ-fighting power
Garlic extract has been found to offer antimicrobial effects that are on par with commonly used antiseptics and disinfectants such as chlorhexidine, according to medical researchers at the University of Sharjah.
The study, published in the…
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Humans are built for nature not modern life
A new analysis by evolutionary anthropologists Colin Shaw (University of Zurich) and Daniel Longman (Loughborough University) argues that the modern world has developed faster than human biology can adapt. Their work proposes that chronic stress…
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Pittsburgh Steeler Star Cam Heyward Talks About His Asthma Journey
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward #97, seen here prior to a recent game against the Buffalo Bills, has had to manage his asthma since he was a child. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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You could say that Pittsburgh…
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New fat-burning diabetes pill protects muscle and appetite
Lowering blood sugar and increasing fat burning without reducing appetite or muscle mass is emerging as a promising possibility in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. These encouraging results come from a study published in Cell by…
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