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Remember the days when you didn’t know what raw milk was (and didn’t need to)? Well, those are over: raw—or unpasteurized—milk has been in the news for months. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is an ardent supporter of raw milk; at the … Read more

The weight-loss drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) now has another major benefit: on Dec. 20, it became the first drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat obstructive sleep apnea. In the trial that Lilly, the drug’s manufacturer, submitted in April to the FDA, scientists reported that the drug helped people who were … Read more

Despite being practicing physicians and medical researchers, we’ve spent about as much time over the course of our careers thinking about fluoride as most Americans—very little. That changed with the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to oversee the federal government’s medical, public health, and research infrastructure. Kennedy has voiced concerns over fluoridation of the … Read more

You’re probably very familiar by now with the most common respiratory illnesses that can cause winter misery: cold, flu, COVID-19, and RSV. But the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that cases of another illness are also on the rise. Walking pneumonia has been steadily infecting more people since last spring, says … Read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday the United States’ first “severe” human case of H5N1 avian influenza—or bird flu, a zoonotic infection which has stoked fears of becoming the next global pandemic. The severe case involves a resident of southwestern Louisiana who was reported as presumptively positive for infection last … Read more

This year, the U.S. may get the gift of a relatively light COVID-19 holiday season. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has followed a predictable pattern over the last few years: after a fall lull, it begins to spread more widely in November, and infection rates peak in late December or early January. This year, … Read more

Although cardiomyopathy might sound like a shorthand synonym for cardiovascular disease, there are important distinctions you should know about if you or a loved one is experiencing any issues with the heart. Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term for many different conditions affecting heart function—including diseases of the valves or vessels—while cardiomyopathy affects the heart … Read more

It’s the season for dry, itchy skin, from your flaky scalp all the way down to your cracked heels.  Why is winter so brutal on our bodies? You can thank the dry winter air—which is often made even drier due to cranked-up indoor heating systems—for your parched skin. “If your skin is less moist than … Read more

Dietary supplements are a booming business. More than half of U.S. adults take at least one, and the supplement industry is worth billions of dollars. But many experts say people are better off saving their money. Regulations on the industry are so lax that supplement makers do not have to prove their products are safe … Read more

In today’s fast-paced, achievement-oriented society, productivity is often synonymous with time management. From to-do lists to time-blocking, we’re inundated with tips on maximizing every second of the workday. But what if the key to sustainable productivity lies not just in managing time, but in managing something just as crucial: our emotions. As workplace stress and … Read more