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William Lindley diagnosed with early onset colon cancer

Date: 2025/03/30 - 18:32

He Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer at 38. Early Warning Signs He Missed

While CRC is on the rise in people under 50, receiving colonoscopies beginning at age 45 can help decrease your risk. Additionally, making lifestyle changes can also help reduce your risk for CRC.

Date: 2025/03/21 - 20:00

NIH researchers develop eye drops that slow vision loss in animals

Treatment shows potential to slow the progression of human degenerative eye diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa.

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Date: 2025/03/20 - 21:31

Anti-amyloid drug may help reduce the risk of early-onset Alzheimer's by 50%

An early Alzheimer's treatment that removes amyloid plaques from the brain many years before symptoms arise may help delay the onset of dementia, a clinical trial suggests.

Peanuts, milk, eggs, wheat, cashews, walnuts, and hazelnuts on a wooden tray.

Date: 2025/03/03 - 18:00

Omalizumab treats multi-food allergy better than oral immunotherapy

High rate of oral immunotherapy side effects in NIH trial explains superiority of omalizumab.

Date: 2025/02/22 - 10:31

Could a broccoli sprout compound lower blood sugar?

Sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli sprouts, may help lower blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes, a new study has found.

Date: 2025/02/20 - 03:00

Trump Issues Executive Order to Expand IVF Access: What to Know

Infertility rates are rising in the U.S. To meet the growing need for fertility treatments, President Trump issued an executive order to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) access and lower costs, which can run up to $25,000 for a cycle.

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Date: 2025/02/17 - 20:00

Ozempic, Wegovy may help curb alcohol cravings

Semaglutide — the active substance in Ozempic and Wegovy — may help reduce alcohol cravings in people with alcohol use disorder, a new study suggests.

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Date: 2025/02/12 - 20:00

Can drinking ketones really improve heart health? What experts say

People with type 2 diabetes who were given ketones before exercise had increased cardiac output, stroke volume, and peripheral muscle oxygenation, which are all indicators of improved heart function.

A person swims in a body of water surrounded by ice to emulate a cold plunge.

Date: 2025/02/09 - 16:31

Benefits of cold plunges may be short-lived, review finds

People who practice cold-water immersion may experience stress reduction after exposure, have a decrease in sickness absences, and see improvements in sleep — but only for a limited time, a review finds.

An adult eats a bowl of salad from a table full of plates of fruits and vegetables.

Date: 2025/02/06 - 20:00

Can too much ‘good’ cholesterol increase glaucoma risk?

A new study suggests that adults over the age of 55 with too much "good" HDL cholesterol may be at a higher risk of developing glaucoma.