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Is Thimerosal in Flu Shots Safe? Experts Discuss CDC Vaccine Decision

Thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative, has been in vaccines and other drugs since the 1930s. VioletaStoimenova/Getty Images A CDC advisory panel voted 5–1 to recommend only flu vaccines without the preservative thimerosal. Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound used as a preservative in vaccines and other drugs. Doctors and physician advocacy groups warn that the decision could

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A New Study Finds An 8-Hour Eating Window May Help Burn Fat—But Is It Safe?

Recent research from the University of Mississippi suggests that an 8-hour eating window combined with exercise helps healthy adults lose more fat (while keeping lean muscle) compared to exercise alone (1). This study, along with others, has fueled the rise of intermittent fasting. According to the 2024 IFIC Food & Health Survey, intermittent fasting was

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Hold the Cream, Sugar — Black Coffee Is Good For Your Heart, Study Finds

Drinking coffee black without cream or sugar could help reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Getty Images/Kseniya Ovchinnikova Researchers say daily coffee consumption can lower a person’s overall mortality risk as well as their risk of death from cardiovascular disease. However, the benefits decline for those who add significant amounts of sugar and

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FDA Approves ‘Breakthrough’ Twice-Yearly Injection to Prevent HIV

Yeztugo is a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV that could improve adherence rates compared to other PrEP medications. d3sign/Getty Images The FDA has approved lenacapvir, a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV infection that could improve adherence rates compared to other PrEP medications. The drug, which will be sold under the brand name Yeztugo, showed near-total

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Intermittent Fasting May Be as Effective as Calorie Restriction for Weight Loss

Experts say there’s no compelling evidence of a “best” diet for weight loss. Anchiy/Getty Images Intermittent fasting resulted in similar weight loss as traditional calorie restriction, according to a new review. One form of intermittent fasting, known as whole-day fasting, did yield slightly more weight loss than caloric restriction. Experts say that the similar results

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Cannabis Use May Double Risk of Death From Cardiovascular Disease, Study Finds

A new study builds on evidence warning of the heart health harms associated with cannabis use. Stocksy United A new scientific analysis indicates that cannabis use may increase the risk of cardiovascular health issues, including stroke. In an accompanying editorial, two health experts say these risks are serious enough to warrant the regulation of cannabis

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New COVID Variant Nimbus May Cause Painful ‘Razor Blade Throat’ Symptom

As the Nimbus variant increases in the U.S., many are reporting an unusually intense sore throat, described as feeling like swallowing razor blades. Ozgur Cankaya/Getty Images The Nimbus variant of COVID-19 is on the rise, as many have reported a painful symptom they’re calling “razor blade throat.” If you have a severe sore throat, it’s

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HIV: As Scientists Inch Closer to a Vaccine, Cuts to Funding Could Stall Progress

The Trump administration’s plan to cut funding for HIV vaccine research comes at a time when the field is making progress. Victor Torres/Stocksy United The Trump administration reportedly plans to cut almost all funding for HIV vaccine research. Experts say the decision comes at a time when research in this field is making substantial progress.

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Can ADHD Raise Your Risk of Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Study Offers Clues

New research suggests the risk of IBS in people with ADHD is 1.63 times greater than in people who don’t have ADHD. SDI Productions/Getty Images A new study indicates there may be an association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers say an altered gut microbiome may be one of

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