Health

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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Eating Avocado and Mango Daily May Improve Blood Pressure in Prediabetes

A recent study suggests a daily avocado-mango combo may offer heart health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure. Nadine Greeff/Stocksy Eating one avocado and 1 cup of mango daily may ...

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The Kids Are (Mostly) Alright: New Pew Study Deflates The Social Media Panic

A couple weeks back, Jonathan Haidt published another entry in his ongoing campaign to convince the world that social media is inherently ruining kids’ lives. This one was a victory lap titled “Sev...

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How school grades can affect mental health – particularly for girls

LightField Studios/ShutterstockSchools increasingly rely on testing, grading and performance accountability. In England, Ofsted inspections and school league tables sharpen the focus on measurable...

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Real Estate Investors Profit From Long-Term Care While Residents Languish

By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores on both legs, both hips, and both heels, as well as a five-inch-long gash on her tailbone. She d...

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Listen: Cheap Health Insurance Isn’t Always Cheap

High-deductible plans can look like a deal, until the bills start rolling in. On this episode of the NPR podcast Life Kit, reporter Jackie Fortiér breaks down what to expect and how to prepare. ...

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Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data

Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members. ...

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Hidden Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs: Ozempic Chills, Hot Flashes, and More

A new study identified several overlooked side effects of GLP-1 drugs through self-reporting among Reddit users. Image Credit: Fiordaliso/Getty Images A recent study found various “hidden”...

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Forbes Prediction Market Gamefies Story About Mass Shooting of 8 Children

In another sign that the depravity economy has no bottom, Forbes published a story about a Louisiana man that killed 8 children over the weekend containing a box that asked readers to predict...

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FDA Flags Over 3 Million Bottles of Eye Drops. Is Yours Affected?

The FDA issued a voluntary recall of more than 3 million bottles of eye drops sold at major retailers like Walgreens and CVS. Hitoshi Nishimura/Getty Images More than 3.1 million bottles o...

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