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Beware the risks of ‘wellness’ peptides

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The FDA authorizes unauthorized nicotine products

The FDA authorizes unauthorized nicotine products
26.05.2026 6

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‘Do travel bans even work?’ Answering questions about Ebola and hantavirus

‘Do travel bans even work?’ Answering questions about Ebola and hantavirus
21.05.2026 10

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Why Congo’s Ebola outbreak is far more alarming than hantavirus

18.05.2026 10

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What older adults should know about risky prescription drugs

14.05.2026 10

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The real danger exposed by the hantavirus cruise outbreak

12.05.2026 10

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Hegseth’s vaccine decision courts searing responses — and bad results

07.05.2026 20

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Some medications are unsafe for seniors. They’re being prescribed anyway.

05.05.2026 50

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Who wins when AI handles your prescriptions

30.04.2026 20

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The Trump administration should confront reality on its psychedelics agenda

28.04.2026 30

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How Utah’s measles outbreak is disrupting routine pediatric care

23.04.2026 10

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An ‘AI doctor’? An experiment in Utah raises urgent questions.

21.04.2026 20

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Unsure about companion robots for seniors? Here’s why some can’t wait.

16.04.2026 20

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The raw milk movement is dumb and dangerous, but don’t overreact

14.04.2026 30

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Meet Abi, the AI-powered robot companion for senior care

09.04.2026 30

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A new study shows simple ways to avoid dementia

07.04.2026 20

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‘Should I postpone my trip?’ Your questions about outbreaks, answered.

02.04.2026 10

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This invention to help older adults is so right, it seems obvious

31.03.2026 50

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Want to live longer? Do this important exercise.

26.03.2026 10

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Cholesterol guidelines got an overhaul. Here’s what you should know.

24.03.2026 20

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How new tech is helping seniors live better, more independent lives

19.03.2026 20

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RFK Jr. wants doctors to push healthy eating. Here’s what he forgot to ask.

17.03.2026 50

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Why are ultra-processed foods so bad? Answering your questions.

13.03.2026 20

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A new way of identifying ultra-processed food can clarify food choices

10.03.2026 30

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Why it matters that the government is messing with health databases

05.03.2026 10

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The CDC is in chaos. But here’s where it’s devastating.

03.03.2026 30

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Answering your questions about aluminum in vaccines

26.02.2026 20

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RFK Jr.’s latest lies about vaccines could have major consequences

24.02.2026 30

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The case for more personalized breast cancer screening

20.02.2026 20

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Drink coffee to prevent dementia? It’s not so far-fetched.

17.02.2026 250

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Where to find evidence-based adult vaccine recommendations

15.02.2026 150

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We may be doing breast cancer screening all wrong

10.02.2026 50

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The alarming trend of psychedelic microdosing

06.02.2026 40

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RFK Jr.’s attacks on vaccines just hit a wall of pediatricians

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How to stay physically active in frigid weather

31.01.2026 10

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Not all ‘magic mushrooms’ are the same. Some can kill you.

27.01.2026 30

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What to ask yourself if you think you may be drinking too much

23.01.2026 20

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Too much alcohol is clearly bad for you. What about moderate drinking?

21.01.2026 50

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Answering your questions about this season’s respiratory viruses

16.01.2026 30

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Don’t follow Trump’s example on aspirin

14.01.2026 30

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The medical marijuana debate: Believe science or patients?

10.01.2026 30

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10 health stories that could define 2026

07.01.2026 30

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The CDC quietly recommends a second covid booster for vulnerable adults

31.12.2025 40

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‘Medical marijuana’ may be causing more harm than good

24.12.2025 40

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Good news! Women can now test themselves for cervical cancer.

19.12.2025 10

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GLP-1s can’t cure everything after all

17.12.2025 40

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What RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers revealed about their views

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The CDC’s change to hepatitis B vaccination is even worse than it seems

06.12.2025 20

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Hypertension treatment wasn’t working. New changes could help.

05.12.2025 20

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Can GLP-1s address infertility? Answering your questions about the drugs.

21.11.2025 20

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