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Rape, sexual assault and long-term chronic health issues – our new study

Global figures estimate that around one in six women will experience sexual assault during their lifetime. These figures are not only high but also extremely concerning, given that sexual assault i...

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MAHA’s Perfect Villain

This morning, a crowd gathered near the Supreme Court to protest the weed-killer Roundup. Inside, justices heard arguments for Monsanto v. Durnell, weighing whether to exempt the company that creat...

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Is It the Shoes?

Updated at 11:05 p.m. ET on April 27, 2026To understand the significance of someone running a marathon in less than two hours, you also need to understand that, until recently, the notion of this a...

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Trump Administration Aims to Fast-Track Psychedelic Therapies for PTSD

The Trump administration has directed the FDA to fast-track psychedelic therapies like ibogaine to treat PTSD and other mental health disorders. farmer images/Getty Images A sweeping execu...

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Mounjaro May Lead to Greater Lean Body Mass Loss than Ozempic. Here's Why

Research shows that Ozempic may preserve lean body mass better than Mounjaro. Image Credit: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images A recent study found that semaglutide medications, such as Ozemp...

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Claim check: does your pint of beer really come with a ‘surprising health benefit’?

Face Portraits/Shutterstock.comBeer could come with a “surprising health benefit”, according to a new report from the BBC. This must be pleasing news for beer drinkers everywhere. But what did the...

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97 Surprisingly Interesting Facts And Stories You Didn’t Know You Needed

I love coming across real-life stories and facts that read like novels, especially the kind that surprise me. One minute you’re learning about a principal who reportedly stopped a school shooter ...

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Want to Recover Like an Olympian? Allyson Felix Says ‘Fill Your Cup First’

Track and field star Allyson Felix shares rest and recovery tips and explains why motherhood inspired her to advocate for paid leave. Allyson Felix, mom of two and the most decorated track a...

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A Simple Sugar in Ultra-Processed Foods May Drive Obesity, Metabolic Disease

Research shows that fructose, especially in ultra-processed foods, may increase the risk of metabolic diseases. Image Credit: Ivan Solis/Stocksy A recent study has shown that fructose play...

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Hobohemian Rhapsody

Front Street: Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia, by Brian Barth, Astra House, 287 pages, $29 One lesson of Front Stre...

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Trump Reclassifies State-Licensed Medical Cannabis, but It’s Not Legal Just Yet

Flowers, also known as buds, grow at the top of a mature marijuana plant on a farm owned and operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC in Cherokee, NC. Image credit: Charlotte Observer/Getty Images ...

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Mounjaro, Zepbound Lower Death Risk for People With Serious Heart Conditions

GLP-1 drugs containing tirzepatide significantly reduce cardiovascular risks in people with serious heart conditions. Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP via Getty Images GLP-1 weight loss medication...

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Taking Xanax XR? FDA Recalls Batch Over Effectiveness Concerns

The FDA issued a nationwide recall of Xanax XR for failing to meet dissolution specifications. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The FDA has issued a report regarding the volunt...

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Egg Coffee Is Percolating on TikTok, but May Pose Serious Health Risk

Egg coffee is going viral on social media, but experts say the trendy drink may come with food safety risks depending on how it is prepared. VU PHAM VAN/Getty Images Egg coffee, made with ...

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The Longer Poop Stays in Your Body, the More It Can Affect Your Health

The time it takes for stool to transit through your body can affect your health. Image Credit: AUDSHULE/Stocksy Research suggests that the amount of time stool spends in your body may affe...

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Aspirin Doesn't Prevent Colorectal Cancer, Review Says. Here's What Helps Instead

A new study demonstrates limited protective benefits for daily aspirin use and colorectal cancer risk. Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images Research suggests that daily low dose aspirin doesn’...

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Why is Trump wooing psychedelics? It’s really about Iran

On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order expediting federal review of psychedelic drugs for treating mental illness, a class of drugs including LSD, psilocybin “magic” mushroom...

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Indigenous health can’t be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN

On the second day of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII, experts called attention to the ways Indigenous health is deeply tied to nature and highlighted how health i...

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A ‘Barbaric’ Problem in American Hospitals Is Only Getting Bigger

In the last months, weeks, and days of his life, “I will not go to the emergency room” became my husband’s mantra. Andrej had esophageal cancer that had spread throughout his body (but not to his e...

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Chernobyl’s wildlife: the real story isn’t the presence of radiation – it’s the absence of humans

Anton Yuhimenko / shutterstock“Dogs at Chernobyl are now genetically distinct … thanks to years of exposure to ionizing radiation, study finds.” That’s just one of many similar headlines that ...

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Tracking Your Sleep Could Backfire If You Have Insomnia. Here's Why

Research shows that using sleep apps may increase stress in people with insomnia. Image Credit: janiecbros/Getty Images A recent study has found that the use of sleep apps may lead to nega...

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