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Medical Notes: Why Women Need To Eat More Produce, A New Test For Food Allergies, And Why Kids Learn Better When They’re Moving

We can diagnose food allergies earlier than ever before. Since blood tests have high rates of false positives, the current standard for diagnosing a food allergy is consuming the product in front of a physician. However, a study in the Journal Of Clinical Investigation could change this process altogether. Researchers found that measuring water loss

todayDecember 31, 2025

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Telemedicine On The Front Lines: The App That’s Saving Lives In Ukraine

Three years into the war in Ukraine, hospitals are facing a critical shortage of medical specialists as doctors flee the fighting. In some cases, patients with life-threatening conditions are being treated by physicians without the training they need. Now, a mobile app is connecting Ukrainian doctors to specialists around the world to deliver second opinions

todayDecember 28, 2025

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Bodies For Sale: The Unregulated Afterlife Of Bodies Donated To Research

Though organ donation is a tightly regulated process, many of those protections disappear when a person’s whole body is donated to science. Each year, thousands of bodies enter a system with minimal oversight, where past cases have revealed misuse, profit-driven practices, and violations of consent. Now, experts are pushing for ethical standards in an industry

todayDecember 28, 2025

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Medical Notes: A New Form Of Evolution, Why Winter Is The Best Season For Your Diet, And The ‘Milk Bond’ Between Mother And Baby

We may have discovered a new form of evolution. Scientists studied how insects coped with hurricane harvey in 2017 for a paper published in Nature Ecology And Evolution. They noticed that many bugs went through a type of evolution called ‘Spatial sorting’. It changes the likelihood of which specific traits are passed on, like with

todayDecember 24, 2025

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Pregnancy Won’t Protect You: The Maternal Mental Health Crisis

A mental health researcher reveals the secret battle she hid for years – one that nearly took her life during pregnancy. Her story exposes how common and overlooked perinatal depression truly is, and why stigma keeps so many women from getting help. In this powerful memoir-turned-case-study, she hopes to show struggling mothers that they’re not

todayDecember 21, 2025

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You’re Being Exposed To Radiation – Does It Matter?

While the impacts of a nuclear bomb are devastating, we all are now at risk for radiation effects due to low-dose, long-term ionizing radiation. Our experts discuss what scientists are learning about radiation exposure in medical and occupational settings, and explain practical ways people can protect themselves from harmful radiation. Guest Information: Dr. David Richardson

todayDecember 21, 2025

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How Improving Healthcare For People With Disabilities Helps Everyone

Special Olympics is working to close major gaps in healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A new global report reveals widespread problems – from poor provider training to communication barriers – that prevent individuals with IDD from receiving informed, respectful, and effective care. The organization hopes to create a more inclusive system by

todayDecember 14, 2025

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Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, And New Treatment Options

When nerves lose the energy they need to function, it leads to numbness, pain, and loss of mobility for millions of Americans. New research is uncovering how risk factors like obesity, high blood pressure, and food insecurity disproportionately affect certain communities. As scientists work to refine treatments and explore promising therapies that include GLP-1 medications

todayDecember 14, 2025