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MariaMolecule, a pill promising rapid weight loss, went viral on Russian TikTok earlier this year.
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The dangerous weight-loss drug that went viral on Russian TikTok
Maria22-year-old Maria suffered serious side effects after trying the unlicensed weight loss drug promoted on TikTok -
The Best Trick for Better Blood Sugar After Thanksgiving
- Dietitians say taking a walk is the best way to lower blood sugar after Thanksgiving dinner.
- Walking for as little as 10 minutes improves blood sugar by helping your muscles use glucose.
- It can also aid digestion and prevent post-meal…
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Genetic “Trojan horse” selectively kills cancer cells linked to Kaposi’s sarcoma
In a preclinical study, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists developed a highly targeted gene therapy that could revolutionize treatment for cancers linked to a common herpesvirus, with minimal side effects.
The novel approach…
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HIV and antiretrovirals impact diverse gut microbiomes
In a groundbreaking, multicohort study published in 2025, researchers have unveiled intricate details of how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its treatments distinctly sculpt the gut microbiome across diverse geographic populations….
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Virologic suppression and the expanding treatment landscape
The treatment of HIV infection with antiretroviral therapy (ART) has evolved greatly since the 1987 FDA approval of zidovudine, a single agent to which the virus rapidly developed resistance. Today, health care providers prescribe multidrug…
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Cannabis Use Is Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Discovered : ScienceAlert
Cannabis use may leave lasting fingerprints on the human body, a study of over 1,000 adults published in 2023 suggests – not in our DNA code itself, but in how that code is expressed.
US researchers found it may cause changes in the
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Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants in the air and the prevalence of dementia. Yet such findings are emerging when the U.S. government is dismantling efforts to continue reducing air pollution by shifting from fossil – facebook.com
- Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants in the air and the prevalence of dementia. Yet such findings are emerging when the U.S. government is dismantling efforts to continue reducing air pollution by…
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Ancient viruses inside bacteria may help fight infections
For billions of years, bacteria and viruses have engaged in constant battles. We generally think of bacteria as bad, but viruses as worse.
The truth is more nuanced: some bacteria have ancient viruses inside them – and these bits of old viruses…
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