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Are your internal clocks messing with your weight? Here’s what new research says
New research suggests that a misalignment between the brain's and liver's internal clocks could be …
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Comparing an orca's brain to a human's explains why killer whales are the ocean's ultimate apex predator
Orcas and humans are at the top of their respective food chains. To understand why, just take a loo…
Emily Swaim
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The amazing changes intermittent fasting does to your body and brain
The process of burning fat releases chemicals called ketones. In the brain, ketones trigger the rel…
Gene Kim,Jessica Orwig
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Another perk of weight-loss drugs? Eli Lilly's Zepbound may alleviate sleep apnea, too
The new class of weight-loss drugs isn't just for diabetes and weight loss. Eli Lilly results from …
Hilary Brueck
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Microplastics found in penis muscle for the first time. It could be linked to erectile dysfunction.
Scientists are suspicious that there might be a connection between fewer erections and more plastic…
Hilary Brueck
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I DM-ed a man on LinkedIn and we were engaged a year later. Then I was given 16 months to live.
A LinkedIn message led to a date and eventually marriage for a headhunter. Her husband has supporte…
Katie Ortman Doble
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35 elephants suddenly dropped dead in 2020. Their case has finally been solved.
In 2020, 35 elephants dropped dead in Zimbabwe over a month timespan.
Hannah Getahun
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I'm a doctor who lost 25 pounds on Ozempic — then quit. Here's what happened after I stopped taking it.
What happens when you stop taking Ozempic? A doctor who quit the weight loss drug two months ago re…
Hilary Brueck
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Drinking alcohol while taking Zoloft can cause serious side effects, from seizures to worse depression
Experts say it's best to avoid mixing Zoloft and alcohol. Combining the two may lead to serotonin s…
Rebecca Strong
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My partner spent 3 weeks in the hospital. His roommate there turned out to be his best ally and helped him through.
After an infection spread through his body, the author's partner spent weeks in the hospital room. …
Pascale Duguay
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Scientists restored dead pigs' cell function and heartbeats, blurring the line between life and death
Revival of pig tissue could pave the way for salvaging more human organs for transplant, and even b…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The causes of tinnitus and how to stop ringing in your ears
Ringing in your ears can be a temporary problem as a result of a sinus infection or blockage — but …
Lia Tabackman,Jason McKnight
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5 genes that may affect your reaction to psychedelic drugs like 'magic' mushrooms and LSD
Your genes can affect your sensitivity to certain drugs like "magic" mushrooms, ketamine, and LSD. …
Andrea Michelson
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How to tell whether you have a bruise or hematoma and what you can do to treat each
Hematomas and bruises can appear similar, but hematomas may take longer to heal. Still, you can typ…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Jason McK…
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About 17 Americans die waiting for transplants each day. Scientists are trying to make more organs in 5 creative ways.
Organ shortages are causing preventable deaths and risky transplants. New experimental methods of g…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The human body replaces millions of cells every day. Here's how much skin, blood, and saliva it can produce in a lifetime.
Let's start with our largest organ: skin. It reproduces about 30,000 to 40,000 cells every minute. …
David Anderson,Bob Hunt
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Forget keto: The carnivore diet is the next big thing for people looking to cut out carbs and processed foods. No one knows the long-term health outcomes.
Research suggests meat-heavy diets can increase the risk of cancer, but carnivore advocates say cut…
Gabby Landsverk
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Recipient of first pig-heart transplant dies 2 months after surgery
The University of Maryland Medical Center didn't give an official cause of death, but did say the h…
Rebecca Cohen
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An NYU pathologist says blood clots were found in 'almost every organ' of coronavirus patients' autopsies
When the virus was first discovered, doctors thought COVID-19 was a respiratory disease, but they'v…
Taylor Ardrey
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The foods that fight depression and keep you happy
What you eat is inexplicably tied to your mood. Foods rich in omega-3s, probiotics, and fruits and …