Patients taking GLP-1 face a double dose of stigma
GLP-1 drugs have gained popularity, transforming the treatment of obesity and diabetes and showing promise for a growing range of other conditions. According to Gallup, about 11% of U.S. adults currently take GLP-1 for weight loss, nearly four times the…
Scientists discover how exercise reverses muscle aging
Scientists have discovered a biological mechanism that helps explain how exercise protects aging muscles and restores their ability to repair themselves. The discovery reveals why physical activity can counteract some of the changes that weaken muscles…
The #1 Preventable Risk Factor for Dementia, According to a Geriatrician
As we age, the world gradually begins to look and feel a little different. Our vision may not be as clear as it once was, and we may have to press the “volume up” button on the remote a few more times to hear the television. Most people will experience…
Hershey Medical Center Implements Temporary Measles Precautions
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania. — Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has temporarily implemented safety precautions related to possible measles symptoms, according to a Penn State Health spokesperson. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Precautions began…
This combination of diet and exercise put early-onset diabetes into remission in half of the participants: ScienceAlert
Type 2 diabetes is not necessarily a lifelong diagnosis or a condition that gets progressively worse over time. Today, there is strong evidence to suggest that the risk of developing this metabolic disorder can be reduced by up to 58% in people with…
Microplastics are chemically alive and probably useless
Many scientists say microplastics pose a real, if often subtle, threat to human health. A study this week could provide a vital clue to how this damage occurs. Researchers at Columbia University and others have closely studied the behavior of…
Vaping strongly linked to lung cancer
Sign up to see the future, today Unmissable innovations at the cutting edge of science and technology If you’re one of the more than 100 million people worldwide who vape regularly, you may want to think about ways to start reducing your…
The Five-Second Towel Trick That Cuts Neck Pain in Half
You’re just trying to go about your day when that unmistakable pain in your neck starts to take hold. Suddenly, the time you were supposed to spend turning the pages of your favorite fall mystery book or braiding your granddaughter’s hair is…
Homeowner finds abandoned trailer in her backyard and realizes it’s hiding babies
A Louisiana homeowner was starting her day when she noticed a trailer had been abandoned in her yard. There was something on the trailer covered with a pink tarp, so the woman went out to investigate. She carefully lifted the tarp and was shocked when…
Dengue outbreak in Florida: what you need to know
The Sunshine State is in the middle of a dengue outbreak. Florida health officials recently reported more than 250 locally acquired cases of dengue fever in 2026, most of them in Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located. According to the Journal of…