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While taking a shower is something you probably do on autopilot, there’s more to the practice than water, skincare products and scrubbing. You might not give the common practice too much thought, but there are important areas you shouldn’t miss….

Reviewers’ Notes Two leading sequencing techniques are no longer at odds, thanks to an international effort led by scientists at University of California San Diego. In a study published July 27, 2023 in Nature Biotechnology, the researchers debuted a new…

Seed cycling is a holistic method that involves eating seeds (such as pumpkin or flaxseed) to balance a woman’s hormone levels during her menstrual cycle. It has also been used by naturopathic doctors for managing hot flashes and other uncomfortable…

President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, aiming to help doctors more easily distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy tissue during surgery and improve outcomes for patients. The administration’s Advanced…

When you interact with the world around you, your experiences are recorded as changes in the connection strengths between neurons in your brain. This process, called synaptic plasticity, alters how information flows through your brain and is critical for learning,…

It has become as familiar a sight in Washington as the cherry blossoms in spring: lobbyists from the nation’s hospitals descending on the Capitol to ask lawmakers to postpone billions in Medicaid funding cuts prescribed by the Affordable Care Act—cuts…

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TOPLINE: The use of oral cancer drugs on Medicare Part D formularies requiring prior authorization has increased over the past decade, with the biggest rise occurring for non-specialty brand drugs. METHODOLOGY:   Researchers used Medicare Part D formulary files to…

Sleep expert shares top tips on how to set up bedroom to get the best night's sleep The new research from Yakult also found the reverse to be true – getting enough sleep can support good gut health, but nearly…

Our friends at Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) need your help finding loving adopters for animals in need! With many of their shelter locations across New York City currently at capacity, the need to find homes for these animals is critical….