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Can fecal transplants help reverse aging?
New research provides ‘tantalizing’ evidence for the direct involvement of gut microbes in aging and the possibility of gut microbe–based anti-...
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ED staff speak out about workplace violence, ask for mitigation
How much is workplace violence contributing to the great resignation in health care and what might be done to make clinicians feel more supported...
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TikTok challenge hits Taco Bell right in its ‘Stuft Nacho’
Plus: Quarantining COVID in Shanghai, brewing a battle of the sexes, and closing the door on clones.
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Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
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Are ants the future of cancer detection?
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Medical ‘myths’ persist despite evidence, says professor of medicine
Dogma about shellfish allergies and contrast agents, “sinus headaches,” and other beliefs continue to affect patient care, even though the...
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Pick your sunscreen carefully: 75% don’t pass muster
Overall, about 1 in 4 sunscreens, or about 500 products, met standards for providing adequate sun protection and avoiding ingredients linked to...
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New toolkit offers help for climate change anxiety
The toolkit includes three main sections that feature video clips and reflective questions around eco-anxiety, eco-paralysis, and ecological grief...
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FDA approves two vonoprazan therapies for H. pylori eradication
“H. pylori eradication rates continue to decline in part due to antibiotic resistance, inadequate acid suppression, and complex treatment...
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Restoring dignity to sex trafficking survivors, one tattoo removal at a time
A proposed ASLMS campaign intends to connect sex trafficking survivors with board-certified physicians for pro bono removal of branding tattoos....
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Bone, breath, heart, guts: Eight essential papers in primary care
Roughly one in three adults with hypertension have inadequate blood pressure control, and clinicians have two options for intensifying treatment,...