People Taking GLP-1 Drugs Report Nail Loss in New Study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People taking GLP-1 medications for obesity or diabetes experience nail peeling and hair loss at significantly higher rates than people with similar general health who do not take GLP-1. This is according to a…
Prehistoric global migration of endangered gut microbes with humans
Sommer, F. & Bäckhed, F. The gut microbiota – masters of host development and physiology. Nat. Reverend Microbiol. 11227-238 (2013). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Sanders, JG et al. Widespread extinctions of primate co-diversified gut bacterial…
Coconut water or sports drinks: which is better for hydration?
Walk into any gym or health food store and you’ll see the two lined up side by side, each claiming to be the best way to rehydrate. Coconut water promotes itself as the “natural” choice, while sports drinks rely on decades of sports branding.…
Gut microbes followed humans migrating across continents, new study suggests: NPR
An extended Tsimane family prepares for the morning, while a large pot of cassava roots cooks in preparation to prepare shocka local fermented beer. Michael Gurven hide caption toggle caption I Michael Gurven The Hadza people are hunter-gatherers which…
Los Angeles officials document first case of rabid raccoon in more than 50 years | Los Angeles
Los Angeles County recently recorded its first rabid raccoon in more than 50 years, and health officials are urging residents to never touch wild animals. The county public health department announced in a news release this week that four people and a…
Flu season starts earlier than usual, experts say
We are entering flu season in the United States, but some areas of the country, including the West Coast, are experiencing an earlier than usual start to the flu season and an earlier than usual increase in cases. “Certainly in the Pacific Northwest, and…
The Best Foods to Reduce Acid Reflux
Nothing will ruin the pleasure of a good meal like the searing discomfort of acid reflux. When your stomach acid refuses to stay where it belongs and decides to move up into your esophagus and throat, you’re in for a rough few hours (or, if you…
Therapist reveals the first question she asks when diagnosed with depression – and why
Depression can be caused by a variety of factors, from family history to stressful events and lifestyle habits. It’s psychotherapist Niro Feliciano who asks an unavoidable question when talking to a new client about the potential signs of their…
Brain tumor vaccine: experimental injection shows promise against glioblastoma in some patients
Tracey Kassman, 68, at her home in Buffalo, New York, last week.Jalen Wright for NBC News FIRST ON NBC NEWS FOR SUBSCRIBERS Cancer The vaccine, called SurVaxM, aims to prevent recurrence of glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer with few major advances…
Do women’s brains change during pregnancy?
Updated October 7, 2026, 8:25 a.m. ET Do women’s brains really change when they become mothers? Yes, says neuroscientist Susana Carmona. But the changes actually start before giving birth. Carmona has been studying women’s brains for years in…