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The Ice Bucket Challenge is back, but this time for a new cause.The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that went mega-viral in the summer of 2014 had more than 17 million people on social media, and even celebrities on talk shows, dumping ice water over their heads.The challenge, supported by the ALS Association, was intended to raise awareness of the disease. It ultimately raised $115 million toward ALS research and patient […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday released a comprehensive review of best practices for children and teens with gender dysphoria.The report, titled ‘Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices," was published by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and Office of Population Affairs."This review, informed by an evidence-based medicine approach, reveals serious concerns about medical interventions, such as puberty […]

More people are focused on staying healthy and fit as they grow older — but it's true that it can become more challenging with age.New research has revealed that cellular changes during the aging process can cause belly fat — and that's exacerbated by stress and sleep issues that contribute to weight gain."People often lose muscle and gain body fat as they age — even when their body weight remains […]

A new means of prostate cancer screening could emerge as an alternative to the PSA test, which has long been the first-line option.Using machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, Swedish researchers analyzed urine samples from more than 2,000 men with prostate cancer, along with a control group.They determined that the simple, non-invasive urine test was able to detect biomarkers of prostate cancer with a high degree of accuracy — […]

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The FDA chief has called into question whether the agency will approve and authorize the COVID-19 vaccine for winter.In August 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the updated mRNA COVID vaccine to protect against the current variants, and also approved an updated Novavax vaccine.FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, however, has expressed doubts about whether that is necessary for the 2025-2026 season.DEMENTIA RISK COULD DIP WITH COMMON VACCINE, STUDY […]

We've all heard the adage "sitting is the new smoking" — but new research shows that being still for too long can have effects that go beyond the lungs and heart.Just six hours of sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of neck pain, according to a new study published in BMC Public Health.Researchers in Beijing, China, examined 25 cohort and case-control studies on neck pain and sedentary behavior […]

Alzheimer’s disease now affects more than seven million people in the U.S., and nearly four in five Americans say they would want to know if they have it before symptoms emerge.This data comes from the Alzheimer’s Association's annual report, titled "Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.""For a long time, it was like, ‘Oh, I wouldn’t want to find out.’ And so knowing that people can do more now is making a […]

The threat of ultraprocessed food consumption is in the spotlight amid the U.S. government's plans to phase out artificial food dyes.New research is supporting this movement, revealing that foods in this category are linked to premature deaths in eight countries.The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, focused on the risk of all-cause mortality and the "epidemiologic burden" from ultraprocessed food consumption.FOOD DYES TO BE PHASED OUT BY […]