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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: 2025/02/19 - 17:31

Drug for diabetes and kidney disease may also lower heart attack, stroke risks

An FDA-approved medication already used to treat people who have type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease may also help lower their stroke and heart attack risk, a new study has found.

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Date: 2025/02/18 - 20:34

What's the latest on cholesterol, heart health, GLP-1 drugs, and more?

This article showcases a curated list of standout studies over the last week on topics such as cholesterol, GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, and supplements for heart health.

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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: 2025/02/15 - 20:32

Why Super Bowl Champ Dallas Goedert Is Raising Awareness About Plaque Psoriasis

Super Bowl LIX champion Dallas Goedert of the Philadelphia Eagles shares his journey with plaque psoriasis. After 20 years of living with the autoimmune skin condition, Goedert is spreading awareness and hoping to inspire others.

Date: 2025/02/14 - 23:32

NSYNC’s Lance Bass Says Managing Type 1.5 Diabetes Is a 'Full-Time Job'

NSYNC’s Lance Bass shares his journey with type 1.5 diabetes, also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). The singer was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Here, Bass shares how living with the condition has impacted his well-being and discusses an experimental stem cell treatment.

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Date: 2025/02/14 - 22:00

New test may detect Alzheimer's years before tau clumps show up in scans

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the brain before it causes significant damage.

Date: 2025/02/14 - 20:31

Potassium-enriched salt substitutes tied to lower stroke-related risks

Swapping salt for salt substitutes enriched with potassium could help lower the risk of recurrent stroke and death, a new clinical trial has found.

Date: 2025/02/14 - 01:00

CDC Highest Number of Flu Cases in 15 Years. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that flu cases in the United States this season are at their highest levels since the 2009–2010 swine flu. For the first time, the death rate for the flu is higher than the mortality rate for COVID-19.

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Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00

Are eggs good or bad for cholesterol? Outdated misconceptions seem to persist

Despite changed guidelines, a new study has found that misconceptions about eggs and cholesterol may still be keeping people from including them in their daily diets.