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Why Taking GLP-1s Like Ozempic Before Bariatric Surgery May Not Lead to More Weight Loss

New research shows that using a GLP-1 before bariatric surgery may not increase weight loss. coldsnowstorm · E+/Getty A new study found that using GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic or Weg...

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5 Mental Health Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy

Studies show that GLP-1 medications may have positive effects on mental health. Image Credit: Delmaine Donson/Getty GLP-1 medications are associated with a lower risk of worsening anxiety ...

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Doctor Lists Five Things Parents Should Never Allow Their Children To Do

Parents receive advice from everywhere, making it difficult to know which habits truly matter. However, one London-based GP has revealed the things he would never allow his own children to do. Dr...

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Readers Speak Out on Work Requirements, Federal Data Grab, Opioid Payback Cash

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Work Requirements Unfairly B...

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People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on Income Stifle Career Advancement

MACY, Neb. — Erica Carter is passionate about her job, and she has seven acres of flowers and vegetables to show for it. Carter’s specialty is reeling in grants to support students in the Om...

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Longing for a Time Before Smartphones

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket CastsGen Z has romanticized the technology of the ’90s—or the era’s lack of it. Young people long for a time when they were lo...

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Taylor Farms Recalls Salsa, Guacamole Products With Jalapeños Due to Salmonella

Jalapeño peppers supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at major U.S. retailers like Whole Foods have been linked to Salmonella. anand purohit/Moment/Getty Images Several Taylor Farms products ...

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RFK Jr. Is Taking On the Fuzziest Category in Food Science

You might know a tomato when you see one, but for the federal government, identifying one is harder. Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? In 1893, this question went all the way to the Supreme Court...

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Belly Fat vs. BMI: Which Better Predicts Your Heart Disease Risk?

Research shows that a person’s belly fat may be a better predictor of heart disease risk than BMI. ozgurcankaya/E+/Getty A new study reports that the amount of belly fat a person is carryi...

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Just Ahead of Flu Season, FDA Approves First mRNA Vaccine for Older Adults

The FDA approved a new mRNA flu vaccine for older adults ahead of the upcoming 2026–2027 flu season. fotostorm/E+/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new mRN...

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Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life

Dennis Schmidt started smoking as a teenager, when that was so unexceptional that his Catholic high school designated outdoor “senior smoking quarters,” where students in their final year could tak...

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Hospitals Say They Found a Tool To Help Reduce Childbirth Risks: Wristbands

Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.” The...

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Hospital Prepayment Requirements Add New Wrinkles to Patients’ Financial Responsibility

Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, hoping to find out what could be done to treat his debilitating headaches after worrisome ...

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Trump Orders Changes to Childhood Vaccines Despite Medical Opposition

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) looks on as President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order calling for changes to the childhood immunization schedu...

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The Trump Administration's Secret YIMBY Grant Proposal

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's stories include: The Trump administration's little-noticed attem...

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'Blue Bloods' star Jennifer Esposito says she was locked in psych ward as health battle spiraled

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Jennifer Esposito is ...

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Mounjaro May Help Protect Heart Health in People With Type 2 Diabetes

Recent research has found that the popular GLP-1 medication, Mounjaro, may help lower heart attack risk in people with type 2 diabetes. Galina Zhigalova · Moment/Getty New research suggest...

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How to Stop Doom Scrolling and Actually Get Your Life Back

If you have ever picked up your phone to check one quick thing and looked up forty-five minutes later wondering what just happened, you already know what doom scrolling feels like. It has a name no...

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Chrissy Metz Loses 100 Pounds After Taking GLP-1 Meds, Despite Risks

Chrissy Metz has lost more weight, but this time, she is revealing a very different part of her health journey. The This Is Us star has opened up about losing another 63 pounds (about 28 kg) after...

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Patients Wary of Governments, Companies Pushing AI as a Rural Healthcare Solution

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. — Two of the nation’s most powerful health officials predict artificial intelligence will play a key role in solving rural America’s health challenges. Health secretary Rob...

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Women With Type 2 Diabetes May Experience Worse Menopause Symptoms

Women with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes report worse menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, a new study found. Justin Paget/DigitalVision/Getty Images Postmenopausal women with type 2 dia...

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