Pop culture embraces smoking as ‘cool’ again — and Gen Z youth are watching
Gen Z — largely comprised of middle- and high-school students — reported the lowest smoking rates on record in 2024, according to CDC and FDA data, but that trend may be in…
Snake urine may lead to better kidney stone, gout treatments
Urine from snakes and lizards could lead to the development of better treatments for kidney stones and…
Stem cells from body fat may repair spinal fractures
Experiments with mice suggest that stem cells taken from body fat could be used to heal spinal fractures…
Bankruptcy judge OK’s $7.4 billion OxyContin settlement
A bankruptcy judge on Friday approved a $7.4 billion settlement to end thousands of legal claims filed…
Stolen Past: Inside the fight against illicit antiquities trafficking
UN Photo/Amanda Voisard An artifact is displayed at an…
Daily self-hypnosis sessions may ease hot flashes during menopause
Daily audio self-hypnosis sessions may reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes during menopause…
Ukraine: UN condemns latest deadly attack targeting civilians in Kyiv
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Trial finds new pill replace injections, can cut cholesterol by 60%
A new Merck pill called enlicitide slashes levels of harmful LDL cholesterol by up to 60%, similar to…
Weightlifting may be more effective than running for averting diabetes
Strength training might be even more effective than running when it comes to protecting against diabetes,…
Ukrainian civilian casualties rise 27 per cent compared to last year
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Diabetes drug appears to mitigate benefits of daily walks
Diabetes drug Metformin appears to blunt improvements in blood pressure, fitness and blood sugar control…
Lung cancer remains deadliest cancer, but patients are living longer
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death, but advances in screening, surgery and personalized…
FDA removes black box warning on hormone replacement therapy
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Commissioner of the Food and Drug…
Clinical trial suggests opioids unnecessary after wisdom tooth surgery
A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provides better pain relief than hydrocodone with…
Experts: Seasonal depression more likely as days get darker
As days get longer in the fall and winter, experts warn that risk increases for seasonal depression. File…
Skip the banana for a healthier smoothie, study says
According to a study, smoothies are healthier without bananas because the fruits may interfere with…
Trial finds exercise has benefits for advanced breast cancer patients
Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the…
APA survey: Division, disconnection fuel U.S. stress
People gather along Pennsylvania Avenue during No Kings Day in Washington on October 18. A divided America…
Trump announces deal to lower prices for obesity drugs
1 of 4 | President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office on Thursday, announces agreements with…