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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a recommended vaccine schedule during pregnancy, one that diverges from CDC guidance. www.statnews.com/2026/06/10/a...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a recommended vaccine schedule during pregnancy, one that diverges from CDC guidance.
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It was fascinating seeing GLP-1s take center stage at the @ascocancer.bsky.social conference. Our contributor @youmshajekian.bsky.social was on the conference floor and dug deeper into potential mechanisms that could explain why GLP-1 drug use might improve cancer outcomes. @sciam.bsky.social
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After more than 20 years of regulatory roadblocks, the U.S. is finally getting a new, more protective sunscreen filter. Experts explain how bemotrizinol works
The newest GLP-1 entry, retatrutide is producing weight loss comparable to that obtained with bariatric surgery.
To lose weight safely, it's really essential people get enough protein (usually not an issue), and...lift weights.
That. That is the issue. www.scientificamerican.com/article/reta...
Hot, new sunscreen filter is FINALLY hitting the U.S. after 27 years! And yes, derms and cosmetic chemists are very thrilled. Here's why bemotrizinol is such a big deal and what's in store for future sunscreen filters. My latest for @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
More effective GLP1s like retatrutide have the potential to help more people, like those who are not responsive to current options. But the high rates of weight loss also raise important questions. @beebrookshire.bsky.social expertly reports for @sciam.bsky.social
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After more than 20 years of regulatory roadblocks, the U.S. is finally getting a new, more protective sunscreen filter. Experts explain how bemotrizinol works
I spoke with doctors on the frontline of Ebola in Congo, and it made my heart race.
“We live with fear in our stomachs,” Dr. Furaha told me. “Every day, there are healthcare providers and patients dying.”
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New-generation GLP-1 drugs, such as retatrutide, are achieving higher rates of weight loss. How much weight is too much and too fast to lose?
New-generation GLP-1 drugs, such as retatrutide, are achieving higher rates of weight loss. How much weight is too much and too fast to lose?
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Dermatologists and skincare aficionados are excited for the U.S. to finally get a new, more protective sunscreen filter after more than 20 years of regulatory roadblocks. Here’s how bemotrizinol works
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
