Trump’s executive order classifies illicit fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
President Tweety McTreason on Monday designated illicit fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” in an executive order. The order goes beyond calling it a
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Newsom names 2 former CDC leaders to California public health roles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the hiring of two former top officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mexico confirms first case of so called ‘super flu; variant
Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the “super flu,” health authorities said
Local sales bans on flavored tobacco in California linked to reduced youth vaping
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that local sales bans on flavored tobacco in California are associated with reduced youth vaping
AI analyzes Reddit posts to find underreported GLP-1 side effects
By using AI to analyze more than 400,000 Reddit posts, Penn researchers have identified patient-reported symptoms associated with GLP-1s, the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs
University of Cincinnati launches clinical trial to test new drug for prosthetic joint infections
The University of Cincinnati has enrolled the first patients in a new clinical trial that will test the effectiveness of an investigational drug for prosthetic
Extracellular vesicles from menstrual blood cells show potential to stimulate cartilage repair
New research by an interdisciplinary team in Lithuania has revealed a promising and unconventional approach to cartilage regeneration.
Popular sweeteners may impact metabolism across generations
When you choose a diet version of your favorite fizzy drink, you consume non-nutritive sweeteners, which taste sweet but – unlike sugar – contain no
Researchers discover how motor proteins selectively transport neuronal cargo
Intracellular transport is a vital process that allows cells to move proteins and other molecules to specific locations.
When omega-3 may help mental health and when they may not
Investigating omega-3 fatty acids, this review highlights their impact on mental health, inflammation, and the potential for therapeutic use in disorders.
Want muscle from creatine? Resistance training is the missing link
A meta-analysis reveals creatine enhances high-intensity performance, with muscle gains linked to resistance training context and supplementation.
Long COVID Patients Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments
This is a MedPage Today story. Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with COVID. Hayes is
Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to
Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism
The Trump administration is updating rules for a key vaccine advisory committee in ways that may increase the voices of anti-vaccine activists