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  • No, COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause ‘turbo cancer’

    COVID-19 vaccines are safe and do not cause “turbo cancer”—debunking the myths with evidence.
  • Could my glasses be making my eyesight worse?

    New to glasses or need a stronger prescription? Here’s why your bare-eye vision feels worse and how to ensure optimal sight and eye health.
  • A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?

    CDC alerts on H5N1 bird flu case in Texas after cow-to-human transmission, raising pandemic concerns despite low human contagion risk.
  • Lost for words? Research shows art therapy brings benefits for mental health

    Art therapy helps express emotions non-verbally, aiding those with mental and physical health issues, including youth in hospital care, by reducing distress and restrictive practices.
  • Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm

    Despite extensive use, a recent Four Corners episode casts doubt on spinal cord stimulators for back pain, citing lack of benefit, serious risks, and high costs.
  • How we can prepare for future public health emergencies

    Facing disease outbreaks and weather crises, America must close public health preparedness gaps and prioritize vaccine uptake, according to Trust for America’s Health report.
  • No, taking drugs like Ozempic isn’t ‘cheating’ at weight loss or the ‘easy way out’

    Delve into the effects and benefits of obesity drugs like Ozempic—lifting the curtain on weight-related health improvements and the debate over so-called “weight loss cheating”.
  • Surgery won’t fix my chronic back pain, so what will?

    “Australian health system’s chronic pain care – costly, ineffective, and risky vs. new low-risk, cost-effective treatments.”
  • No, beetroot isn’t vegetable Viagra. But here’s what else it can do

    Tackling the beetroot craze: beyond the shortage, does beetroot boost sex life, reduce blood pressure, or improve workouts? Science weighs in.
  • What happens when I stop taking a drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro?

    Weight loss drugs like Ozempic promise results, but at what cost? Experts weigh in on the risks of rebound weight gain and the complex reality of obesity treatment.

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