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Shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk in new research
For years, the shingles vaccine has been recommended to older adults as protection against a painful viral flare-up that can follow anyone who has had chickenpox. New research now suggests
Alzheimer’s disease research finds new promise in an old psychiatric drug
Alzheimer’s disease affects roughly 32 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to climb to 152 million by 2050. Despite decades of research and billions in pharmaceutical investment, there
Health information that actually serves the African American community
The internet did not make health care simpler. It made it louder. Between wellness influencers, Facebook groups, and algorithmically pushed content, finding medical information that is actually grounded in evidence
Whooping cough cases are surging and most adults are not protected
Cases have quadrupled compared to this time last year and declining vaccination rates are driving the increase across the country. Whooping cough is making a
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Is diet soda really worse? 6 surprising health comparisons
For years, diet soda has carried a reputation as the villain of the beverage aisle. Critics have blamed artificial sweeteners for everything from weight gain to chronic disease, while regular
GLP-1 medications and the 8 supplements that could quietly work against you
GLP-1 medications have become one of the most talked-about developments in weight management in recent memory, with millions of Americans now using them and millions more expected to join them
Heat-trained hair — the truth about straightening your curls without wrecking them
Heat-trained hair is transforming the way people with natural curls approach straightening, and the conversation around it is louder than ever. For years, the assumption was that using heat tools
Poor oral health in kids could be quietly setting the stage for heart disease
Oral health in children may matter far more than most parents realize, and a new study out of the University of Copenhagen is drawing attention to a connection that has
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Obesity and your skin — the surprising connection most people never think to make
Obesity is widely associated with serious internal health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, and sleep disorders, but its effects on the skin are far less discussed despite being equally significant.
Skin rash types — what that bump, blotch, or blister is actually trying to tell you
Skin rash is one of the broadest terms in dermatology, covering everything from a mild reaction to a new detergent to a symptom of a serious underlying disease. Any area
Mommy makeover reality — what nobody tells you before you go under the knife
Mommy makeover procedures have become one of the most searched cosmetic surgery categories among postpartum women, yet the gap between what people expect and what they actually experience remains significant.
Diastasis recti — what every mother should know about the ab separation nobody talks about
Diastasis recti is one of the most common postpartum conditions in the United States, yet a significant number of women who have it go years without a diagnosis, quietly accepting