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What Can You Do for Your Knee Arthritis?
A major review of research on knee arthritis found crystalline glucosamine sulfate has a modest effect on pain. Low-dose radiation may help.
12 Million Podcast Downloads: You Keep Us Asking Great Health Questions
Your curiosity helped us pass 12 million podcast downloads. Explore eye-opening interviews and our new video podcasts.
Will Eating Produce Ward Off Heart Failure?
Just one cup of green veggies daily can help. People whose diets most closely approximate the DASH diet guidelines are better able to ward off heart failure as they age.
Drinking Coffee with Synthroid Undermines a Morning Dose
Drinking coffee with Synthroid leads to lower absorption of this thyroid hormone. Fiber and cow's milk also interfere. What's for breakfast?
What Happens to Consciousness When We “Die?”
Could near-death experiences and terminal lucidity reveal surprising clues about consciousness and the dying brain? Do not miss the podcast!
Potty Mouth Mischief: Did Stop-Smoking Chantix Make Mouth Go Rogue?
Stop-smoking Chantix can curb cravings and help people stop smoking. Some users of varenicline report changes in behavior and personality.
Can You Manage Your Blood Sugar Naturally?
If you have type 2 diabetes, paying attention to exercise, diet and supplements like berberine could help you manage your blood sugar.
Long COVID Is Common and Scary! Are There Treatments?
Millions are still suffering from long COVID. A new study (LoCITT-T) with tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) is underway from Scripps Research!
Olive Oil Combats Vaginal Dryness
Doctors often treat vaginal dryness after menopause with hormone replacement therapy. But some cancer survivors must avoid it. What then?
Stock Your First Aid Kit from the Kitchen
You may be surprised how well you can handle emergencies if you stock your first aid kit from the kitchen. Take it with you!
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