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People who use illicit fentanyl consume daily doses equivalent to nearly 9,000 mg of morphine, study finds
People in Los Angeles who use illicit fentanyl regularly consume quantities of the drug equivalent to morphine doses hundreds of…
Vaccination: RFK Jr cited autism link studies are retracted as Trump doubles down on recommendation changes
Three studies linking vaccines to autism cited by US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to support his policies have…
Compassion emerges from the conditions we work in
Beardsell's description of work in emergency medicine strongly resonates with me.1 We have both worked in a system that once…
The limits of reporting checklists in paediatric research
Systematic reviews have expanded exponentially within the clinical literature and are now widely used by clinical and academic health professionals…
Avoiding central line complications . . . and other research
Not much point of care testingPoint of care testing is often sold as a magic bullet to reduce antibiotic prescribing…
First trimester NSAID exposure . . . and other stories
First seizure in adult lifePeople who have a first seizure in adult life are about 70 times more likely than…
Nocturnal lower back pain
A man in his 30s presented with a four year history of intermittent, dull, lower back and sacrococcygeal pain associated…
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Lower dopamine may drive teen risk-taking that fades with age
Teenage risk-taking, such as experimentation with alcohol, cannabis, nicotine and other substances, may reflect a compensatory response to lower baseline…
Genetic map for cocaine addiction points beyond brain to liver
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological drivers of…
Trump Bought Tobacco Stocks and Raked In Industry Donations as FDA Eased Standards
The Trump administration has pursued an extensive pro-tobacco agenda as the president and his political movement have been buoyed by…
OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time
A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises.
KGMU submits probe report on ₹2. 5cr medicine scam
In a significant development, King George Medical University has handed over its comprehensive investigation report to the state government. This…
How gestational diabetes could affect a child's health before birth
Gestational diabetes is most commonly associated with temporary disturbances in glucose metabolism during pregnancy. However, growing evidence shows that its…
Programmable wound zipper adapts to complex skin injuries, improving healing in rats
Skin is our protective barrier from the outside world, and it is highly susceptible to damage. To prevent infection, restore…
Scientists discover a hidden cause of aging cells that can be reversed
Researchers discovered that declining levels of phosphatidylcholine may be a major cause of age-related mitochondrial dysfunction and loss of cellular…
Visual storytelling and sharing circles reveal community-led path to indigenous heart health
A novel study among Indigenous communities in Canada utilizing sharing circles as the primary method of qualitative data collection shows…
Most Australians with dementia excluded from voluntary assisted dying, study finds
New research from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has found that most Australians living with dementia are unlikely to…
Ghaziabad on alert after poliovirus detected in sewage sample
According to officials, the virus was detected in a sample taken from the Dundahera pumping station during routine monitoring.
IIT Bhubaneswar researchers develop portable device for accurate arsenic detection in water
The handheld device, named ArsenSafe, has been developed by Nano Semic, a startup led by faculty members Sayan Dey and…
NEET-UG should be held multiple times a year to reduce burden on students, suggest Parliamentary panel members
NEET-UG, India's largest medical entrance examination, is at present conducted once a year in a single sitting. The examination held…
Human biological conditions can influence drug's interaction with target, study finds
Findings published in the journal Nature Structural and Molecular Biology could help explain why drug candidates can look promising in…
Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises ₹128 cr, plans to take its cancer testing platform global
Precision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its…
US announces additional $20 million for Ebola response
The money will support preparedness efforts in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan, including for national emergency operations centers.
The number of uninsured Californians could double by 2030
California's ranks of uninsured residents could nearly double in the next four years—to nearly 4.6 million people—because of deep federal…
US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month issued an order barring noncitizens who have been in the…
No raids till further orders: Maharashtra tells Bombay HC in Patanjali labelling case
The state government had conducted raids on companies, alleging misleading ‘indication’ labels of petitioner companies claiming a cure for cancer,…
People with traumatic brain injury more likely to die from brain cancer than general population
Daniel Daneshvar, MD, Ph.D., director of the HealthSpan Lab and Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at…
Mental health
Doomscrolling Spiral: Why Bad News Feels Addictive
You open your phone to “just check what’s happening.” Ten minutes later, your chest feels tighter, your mood is darker, and your thumb is still scrolling…
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Delaying Sleep to “Steal Back” Time
You’re exhausted all day. You swear you’ll sleep early. Then night arrives and suddenly you’re scrolling, snacking, watching “one more episode,” or playing “one more round”…
Functional Freeze: You Look Fine, But Your Brain Won’t Start
You’re not lazy. You’re not “undisciplined.” You’re not broken. You’re just stuck in that strange state where you want to do the thing… but your brain…
Fitness & movement
Creatine Goes Mainstream: Why Women and Older Adults Are Using It, and How to Do It Safely
Creatine used to live in the “gym bro” corner of the internet. Now it is showing up everywhere because the conversation has changed. People are not only chasing…
Zone 2 Cardio for Fat Loss and Longevity: The “Easy” Workout That Changes Your Engine
Zone 2 cardio sounds almost too gentle to matter. You can breathe, you can talk, and you are not collapsing on the floor. That is exactly why it…
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“Skin Cycling” and Over-Exfoliation: The Thin Line Between Glow and Inflammation
Skin cycling became popular because it fixes a very common problem: people use too many actives too often. Over-exfoliation doesn’t always look…
Skin Care
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) in Brown Skin: What Fades It Faster Without Triggering More Dark Spots
PIH is not “just a mark.” It’s your skin’s memory of inflammation. In brown skin, that memory can be stronger and last…
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Melasma Triggers: Heat, Visible Light, Hormones, and Why Sunscreen Alone Isn’t Enough
Melasma is not just a “sun problem.” It’s a pigment pattern that reacts to multiple triggers: UV, visible light, heat, hormones, and…
Skin Care
Niacinamide, Vitamin C, and Acids Together: What You Can Combine vs What Causes Irritation
Most irritation isn’t because one ingredient is “bad.” It’s because you used too many good ingredients like they’re competing for attention. The…
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Retinoid Purge vs Irritant Dermatitis: How to Tell If It’s Normal or You’re Damaging Your Skin
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Hair Care
Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Hair Loss: What Works, What’s Hype, and Timelines
LLLT is the “quiet” hair-loss treatment. No pills. No grease. No needles. Just consistent light exposure to the scalp using laser caps,…
Hair Care
Microneedling for Hair Regrowth: Real Evidence, Best Protocols, and Safety Red Flags
Microneedling for hair loss sits in that dangerous zone of the internet: enough real science to be promising, and enough DIY hype…
Hair Care
Topical Finasteride vs Oral Finasteride: Effectiveness, Risk Trade-Offs, and Myths
Finasteride sits at the center of the hair-loss conversation because it targets the “why” behind pattern thinning, not just the symptoms. Oral…
