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Three of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in women worldwide are also among the least discussed, least accurately diagnosed and least adequately treated. A sweeping new review published in the journal Women's Health has pulled together research on bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections and urinary tract infections and what it found goes…
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New research hints that a simple daily supplement might quietly be buying older adults more time — at a cellular level.
For years, the multivitamin has occupied an uncertain corner of the wellness world — neither dismissed nor fully endorsed by mainstream medicine. A new study is shifting that calculus. Researchers found that older adults who…
Federal officials once championed leucovorin as an autism breakthrough. The agency's actual approval tells a far more limited story.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use for leucovorin, a lab-made form of vitamin B9 — but the approval has nothing to do with autism, despite months of high-profile claims to the contrary from…
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The gallbladder stores bile, which the body uses to digest fats. When gallstones form or the gallbladder becomes inflamed, the resulting pain tends to have a very specific character that sets it apart from other causes of upper right discomfort. It arrives suddenly and severely, typically in the upper right abdomen, and often…
Cardiologists say this centuries-old eating pattern could be the most effective—and enjoyable—way to move the needle on heart health.
If your cholesterol numbers are trending the wrong way, the solution may be less about a new prescription and more about what is on your plate. The Mediterranean diet—rooted in the food traditions of countries bordering the…
A mislabeling mishap at the beloved honey brand has triggered a nationwide recall and food safety alert, putting wheat- and soy-sensitive consumers on high alert.
A popular condiment from Savannah Bee Company has been pulled from shelves across the country after federal regulators determined that bottles were filled with the wrong sauce — a mistake that…
New research suggests the blockbuster weight-loss drugs may carry a hidden cost — one that could redefine how doctors weigh the risks and rewards of long-term use.
GLP-1 receptor agonists — the class of drugs reshaping conversations about obesity, diabetes, and even heart disease — may be carrying a side effect that has largely flown under…
A landmark American Heart Association statement has drawn a striking line between dental hygiene and cardiovascular risk — and doctors say most people are ignoring it.
For decades, the advice for keeping heart disease at bay has followed a familiar script: eat well, move more, manage stress. But a new scientific statement from the American…
Dietitians reveal the costly, overhyped pills quietly sabotaging your progress
Weight loss is hard — and the supplement industry knows it. Promising effortless results, the market for weight-loss supplements has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar space built largely on hope, not science. Nutrition professionals are pushing back, warning that some of the most popular options are…
The Oscar-winning actress is back in the spotlight—not for a role, but for a raw, personal battle with uterine fibroids that millions of women, especially Black women, know all too well.
Lupita Nyong’o has built a career on commanding attention—but the story she’s telling now may be the most important one yet. The Academy Award-winning actress…

