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A young child brushes his teeth with a caregiver

Date: 2025/04/17 - 00:00

Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Considered Safe, Despite RFK Jr.’s Proposed Ban

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently called for a ban on fluoridated water in U.S. communities. Emerging evidence shows potential health harms and neurotoxic effects in young children, but experts caution the findings are limited and should be interpreted with caution.

A person opening a GLP-1 injection like Ozempic in pen form, revealing the needle

Date: 2025/04/14 - 17:31

Study identifies 3 strategies to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 weight loss drugs

People taking GLP-1 drugs can decrease fat mass while minimizing muscle loss with a few key strategies that include proper supervision, and a protein-rich diet, the results of a new study suggest.

different types of bottles of wine photographed from above

Date: 2025/04/14 - 17:31

Alcohol use could contribute to dementia by damaging the brain

Heavy and former heavy drinking is associated with brain abnormalities like hyaline arteriolosclerosis and neurofibrillary tangles, which can be a marker of dementia, new research shows.

A plate of fresh tomatoes, basil, olives, and mozzarella drizzled in olive oil, the staples of the Mediterranean diet

Date: 2025/04/12 - 17:00

A type of Mediterranean diet may support weight loss and bone health

Following a low-calorie Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity may help reduce weight loss and bone density decline in older women who have metabolic syndrome and obesity, a new study finds.

An older adult woman has her arms spread to the side lifting up dumbbells as part of weight training exercises

Date: 2025/04/10 - 20:00

Can weight training protect your brain from dementia?

Weight training may help protect the brains of older adults from dementia, including those already showing signs of mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.

colorful image of a small group of brain cells in the mouse brain.

Date: 2025/04/09 - 21:00

Scientists map unprecedented detail of connections and visual perception in the mouse brain

NIH-funded project helps unraveling the brain’s wiring, giving clues to how we see the world.

black and white photo of older person's hands arranging domino tiles

Date: 2025/04/09 - 21:00

Diabetes drugs like Ozempic or Jardiance may slash Alzheimer's risk

Two common types of anti-diabetes medications — GLP-1 and SGLT2 drugs — could significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in life, a large new study has found.

A person pouring a fizzy drink froma. glass bottle containing artificial sweeteners and food additives into a glass on a flat surface

Date: 2025/04/09 - 18:00

Certain combos of common food additives may raise type 2 diabetes risk

Two certain mixtures of common food additives, which include aspartame, sucralose, and many other sweeteners, can increase a person's chance of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.

Date: 2025/04/08 - 18:31

Expert Q&A: Should you get a measles vaccine booster?

A board-certified family medicine physician explains what a measles vaccine booster is, who should receive it as an adult, and why they may wish to consider it.

Date: 2025/04/07 - 23:32

Amy Schumer Says Mounjaro Improved Perimenopause Symptoms, Sex Drive

Amy Schumer shared she quit Wegovy due to side effects like nausea but was "having a really good experience" with Mounjaro, including improved perimenopause symptoms and sex drive. Side effects with different GLP-1 drugs may vary from person to person.