Summary Experts warn extreme wellness challenges can create a cycle of dissatisfaction and perfectionism. Dr. Thomas Curran says some people pursue drastic regimens hoping for transformation after life changes. Dietitian Renee McGregor advises cscrutinizing influencers…
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Summary Heated workouts may enhance flexibility by increasing blood flow and warming muscle tissue, according to Dr. Dominic King, a sports medicine physician. Higher temperatures don’t automatically improve fitness results and can reduce exercise intensity,…
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Covid-19 shots for kids remain on CDC vaccine schedule with slightly different designation
Vaccines Federal agencies Respiratory viruses Children’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its immunization schedule for children, days after US…
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Vaccines Respiratory viruses Federal agencies Children’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect changes to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Removing fluoride from public drinking water may lead to millions more cavities in US children, study estimates
Water availability See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water systems in the United States is facing new challenges and bans…
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Vaccines Respiratory viruses Federal agencies See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The US Department of Health and Human Services is terminating a contract with drugmaker Moderna to develop a vaccine to…
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RFK Jr. says Covid-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women
Respiratory viruses Vaccines Maternal health Women’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Covid-19 vaccine will no…
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NIH staff stage walkout during director’s town hall as tensions persist over research cuts, ideology
Labor unions Race & ethnicity See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow Twenty-seven minutes into a town hall with staff last week, US National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya acknowledged…
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Poor diet, environmental toxins, unhealthy habits and pharmaceuticals are contributing to a national rise in chronic illnesses, particularly among children, top Trump officials said in a Thursday report that lays the groundwork for a “Make…
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FDA crackdown on off-brand Ozempic products set to take effect, threatening supply and access for many
Prescription drugs Federal agencies Retail consumer Corporate news See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The supply of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and diabetes treatment is expected to tighten this week…