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Owlet Dream Sock: a smart sock that gave me peace of mind

The Owlet Dream Sock is an FDA-cleared baby sleep tracker that retails for $299, is FSA/HSA-eligible, and is often discounted for limited-time sales. It goes beyond a typical video monitor by tracking heart rate, blood oxygen and sleep patterns, and it uses three alarms: yellow for an incorrect fit,

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Measles Outbreak Hits Ave Maria University in Florida

More than 40 measles cases have been reported at Ave Maria University in southwest Florida, the largest outbreak on a college campus in recent history. The cluster has prompted concern among university leaders and public health experts that measles may pose a growing threat to college students who are not

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Miss J Alexander paralyzed after 2022 stroke, spent five weeks in coma

On the third episode of Netflix’s "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model," Miss J Alexander said, "On December 27th of 2022, I had a stroke." He woke up in a hospital, spent five weeks in a coma and could neither walk nor speak.

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Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?

Tamar Abrams moved to a small Rhode Island town after a difficult stretch in 2022–23 and found herself drawn to television ads for Ozempic. The upbeat spots, with a catchy jingle and scenes of people enjoying everyday activities, prompted her to ask her doctor about the drug even though

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Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs

Moderna has pulled back on late-stage studies of some experimental vaccines, a small company canceled plans to build a factory in Texas and another manufacturer in San Diego laid off workers. When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was picked in November 2024 to become health secretary, public health experts warned his

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When good things happen, I write them down — it made me more optimistic

Growing up, I was envious of optimists. I was hypersensitive to the ease with which they sailed through exams, social gatherings or teenage milestones with a sunny conviction that things would more or less work out. I was a chronic worrier, the eldest daughter in a turbulent household where my

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee urges social media age 18 over screen harms

A 16-year-old boy and his mother visited GP Dr Rangan Chatterjee after the teenager had been to A&E following an attempt at self-harm. The hospital notes recommended antidepressants, but Chatterjee probed other factors and found heavy evening screen use. He helped the family introduce a routine that cut

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Kennedy Promises Action, Though Not Regulation, on Ultraprocessed Foods

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CBS’s 60 Minutes that the administration would "act on" a citizens petition from former F.D.A. commissioner Dr. David A. Kessler asking the agency to exert greater authority over ultraprocessed foods. He said the questions raised were ones the

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Over 75% of people suffer from burnout — what you need to know

Once, after surviving yet another round of redundancies in a former job, I turned off the lights in my room and lay face-down on the bed, unable to move. Rather than feeling relief at having escaped the axe, I was exhausted and numb. Fatigue, apathy and hopelessness are all textbook

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Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso on how nutrition fuels peak performance

Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso, former Olympic medalists in speed skating and alpine skiing, say the same drive that pushed them to the podium also made them pay close attention to food. Ohno captured eight medals for Team USA and Mancuso took four, and Ohno says he has “so much

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Ohno and Mancuso on how nutrition fuels peak performance

Former Team USA Olympians Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso say proper nutrition is as important as elite training for peak performance. Ohno captured a total of eight medals for Team USA and Mancuso scored another four, and both remain passionate ambassadors for their sports, drawn to the human stories the

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Bijou Phillips has no prospective kidney donors

Bijou Phillips has yet to find any donors as she battles kidney disease. Friends and relatives have gone through the process to see if they’re a match, but none were successful; there are no prospective donors right now, though Phillips and her loved ones are optimistic about finding a

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Can being codependent in a relationship actually be a good thing?

Many people want deeper connections but disagree about how close is too close. Dating advice often casts intimacy as a tightrope — pull back or push for more and either move can be read as a red flag. In The Balancing Act, therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab challenges common myths about connection,

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Teddi Mellencamp shares positive health update amid ongoing cancer battle

Teddi Mellencamp says she’s physically in a good place as she continues to navigate her cancer battle, while acknowledging the emotional toll behind the scenes. Her father John Mellencamp had said she had been “suffering,” and she clarified, “I think physically, I’m in a good place. I think

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Mexico May Be on Brink of Losing Its Measles-Free Status

Mexico faces a high-stakes review of its measles-free status after confirmed cases surpassed 9,000 since the start of last year and the virus was reported in all 32 states. A panel of independent experts convened by the Pan American Health Organization will meet on April 13 to decide whether

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FDA reverses refusal to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration backtracked on its earlier refusal to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine and moved to publicly defend its handling of the matter. Moderna had said the agency rejected its request to submit an application despite late-stage trials showing the shot was safe and effective, and

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James Van Der Beek urged people to get screened for colon cancer

James Van Der Beek has died at 48. He was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in 2023 at 46 and publicly shared his diagnosis a year later. His death comes weeks after a report that found colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50;

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Boy Kibble Arrives as a Male‑Coded, Efficient Meal Trend

Health-conscious men looking to trim down are turning to a TikTok diet trend built around an easy-to-prepare bowl of rice, vegetables and a protein like ground beef. Patrick Kong began the approach after a medical checkup and used repeated batches of the mix—portioning them into identical Tupperware and eating

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F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine

Moderna said the Food and Drug Administration notified the company that the agency would not review its mRNA flu vaccine. Dr. Vinay Prasad, the agency’s top vaccine regulator, rejected the application on the grounds that Moderna had compared its experimental shot against Fluarix Quadrivalent, a GSK product the agency

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Angelina Jolie: 'My scars are a choice' after double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie said her double mastectomy scars "are a choice" she is grateful to have been able to make. "My scars are a choice I made to stay here as long as I could with my children. I love my scars because of that. And I’m

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Stars who have used Ozempic and other GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs

Ozempic has become a trend in Hollywood. While some stars, such as Kyle Richards, have denied using the Type II diabetes medication, others have been open about taking it or similar GLP‑1 drugs to lose weight. The injectable is administered once a week into the stomach, thigh or arm.

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Underwear optional? Health pros and cons of going commando

In 2015, during a high-energy performance in Stockholm, Lenny Kravitz split a pair of leather pants, exposing himself on stage. The incident raises a simple question: how many people, rock stars or otherwise, go without underwear in public? A 2023 YouGov poll found 7% of Americans say they always go

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Social drinking can connect people — and also cause harm

When federal officials unveiled the government’s new dietary guidelines, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” The updated recommendations told Americans to drink “less” for better health but removed the previous caps of one drink a day for women and two for men, even though harms, including cancer

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What is fibremaxxing – and how much is too much?

TikTok-born trends rarely go hand in hand with sage health advice, but that’s not to say upping our fibre — an often-forgotten part of our diets — is a bad idea. Dietitian Priya Tew says fibre has two main functions: insoluble fibre, found in whole grains, brown rice or vegetable skins,

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Protein helps only with exercise — how much to eat and why whole foods matter

Protein supports muscle repair, immunity, and satiety, but it rarely changes your body on its own. Kinesiology professor Stuart Phillips says protein is the "small dressing on top" — the benefits you see in the mirror require a substantial stimulus from exercise, particularly strength training two to three times