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Magnesium sleep drinks may be the nighttime fix you’ve been missing

Could this buzzy bedtime beverage finally be the answer to your restless nights? The Sleep Crisis Nobody Is Talking About Enough For millions of Americans, lying awake and staring at the ceiling has become a grimly familiar ritual. Despite an ever-expanding wellness market — weighted blankets, white noise machines, blue-light glasses — sleep deprivation remains…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 12, 20260Comments

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8 early breast cancer warning signs women should never ignore

Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com / Photoroyalty Breast cancer rarely announces itself dramatically. More often, it begins with changes that are easy to attribute to aging, hormonal shifts or the ordinary fluctuations of a woman's body. That tendency to rationalize subtle changes is one of the reasons many women miss the window when breast cancer is most treatable…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 12, 20260Comments

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The hidden toll of recurring UTIs, yeast infections and BV on women’s health

Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com / 9nong 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…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 12, 20260Comments

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What a daily multivitamin might actually be buying you

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…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 11, 20260Comments

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FDA approves leucovorin for rare disorder — But not autism

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…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 10, 20260Comments

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Right side abdominal pain What your body is trying to tell you

Created by Krakenimages 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…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 7, 20260Comments

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Mediterranean diet and cholesterol: What science says may surprise you

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…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 5, 20260Comments

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Savannah Bee Company’s BBQ sauce recall raises serious allergen concerns

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…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 4, 20260Comments

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The joint damage quietly stalking GLP-1 drug users

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…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 4, 20260Comments

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Cardiologists say this overlooked habit could save your heart

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…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 3, 20260Comments

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Magnesium sleep drinks may be the nighttime fix you’ve been missing

8 early breast cancer warning signs women should never ignore

The hidden toll of recurring UTIs, yeast infections and BV on women’s health

What a daily multivitamin might actually be buying you

FDA approves leucovorin for rare disorder — But not autism

Right side abdominal pain What your body is trying to tell you

Mediterranean diet and cholesterol: What science says may surprise you

Savannah Bee Company’s BBQ sauce recall raises serious allergen concerns

The joint damage quietly stalking GLP-1 drug users

Cardiologists say this overlooked habit could save your heart

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