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Why it’s so hard for parents to let their kid quit

NPR Health

Piano lessons and soccer practice can encourage grit. But if your kid isn’t into it, it can become a stress-inducing obligation. Here’s how to have hard conversations with your child about quitting.

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Ozempic can lead to muscle mass loss: Study

The Hill

Ozempic, an FDA-approved treatment for type 2 diabetes, blew up when people began using it as a weight loss drug. Since then, various medical studies have found that the key ingredient, semaglutide, has helped people suffering from kidney health, heart health, drug addiction and Alzheimer's disease. But new research is showing some negative side effects of the drug, including muscle loss.

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For good sleep and good health, regulate your exposure to light

NPR Health

Your daily light exposure impacts your health. A new study finds that too much light at night and not enough natural light during the day can be harmful. This story first aired on Morning Edition on Nov. 4, 2024.

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WHO, 50 countries warn United Nations of increasing ransomware attacks against hospitals

The Hindu

Such attacks on hospitals “can be issues of life and death” World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who addressed the U.N.

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Breakthrough research reveals how to target malignant DNA in aggressive cancers

News Medical Health Sciences

Scientists have discovered a way to target elusive circular fragments of DNA that drive the survival of some of the most aggressive cancers, paving the way for future treatments.

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New guidelines for treatment of Type 2 diabetes from International Diabetes Federation soon

The Hindu

The guidelines are aimed at ensuring that while the science is not lost, they can be applied on to the environment in specific countries, by placing patients in the middle of the care model, said Peter Schwarz, president, IDF

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Fixing This Vitamin Deficiency Can Help You Sleep Better

Mercola

In this interview, Dr. Stasha Gominak, 1 a neurologist and sleep coach, explains the curious synergy between vitamin D deficiency, a changed microbiome and poor sleep. I met Gominak at the American College for the Advancement in Medicine’s annual meeting in 2019 in Nashville. Her lecture was about ways to improve your sleep. I thought I was aware of most of them, but the connection between vitamin D and sleep surprised me.

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Research reveals how children develop understanding of words

News Medical Health Sciences

A unique study has thrown fascinating new light on how young children begin to understand the meaning of words.

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Kate Deering Interview on Bioenergetics

Mercola

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published June 2, 2024. Kate Deering, author of “How to Heal Your Metabolism,” has been involved in the health and fitness industry for more than three decades. She has a deep understanding of bioenergetics and, in our recent interview, we explore some of the nuances of applying bioenergetic therapies and how they can help you live with increased vigor and vitality.

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Novel bladder cancer treatment gains MHRA approval in the UK

News Medical Health Sciences

Johnson & Johnson has announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorization for BALVERSA®▼ (erdafitinib) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC), the most common form of bladder cancer.

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Essential Guide to Understanding and Optimizing Thyroid Health

Mercola

Maintaining optimal thyroid function is necessary for overall health, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and mismanaged aspects of endocrine health. In my recent in-depth interview with pharmacist and health coach Carol Petersen, we explored the complexities of thyroid health, uncovering insights that challenge conventional medical practices.

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New data map highlights disparities in children’s mental health across the UK

News Medical Health Sciences

A new data map produced by Centre for Mental Health in collaboration with Kooth has revealed stark disparities in children and young people’s mental health across the four UK nations and between local areas.

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They split the ticket. Meet the abortion rights voters who also went for Trump

NPR Health

Data from a large survey of U.S. voters found that a significant subset of voters who supported abortion rights ballot measures also voted for Trump.

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