Fitness
Nicole Kidman Training to Be a Death Doula
Nicole Kidman has said she is training to become a death doula, a step she decided to take after her mother died in 2024.
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Cancer
Severely Infertile Men May Have Higher Colorectal and Thyroid Cancer Risk
A new registry-based study from Sweden suggests men with severe infertility may face increased risks of colorectal and thyroid cancers.
Health News
NHS App Now Shows Hospital Referrals and Appointments
Hospital patients across England can now view referrals and hospital appointments in the NHS App, making it easier for millions to manage care in one place.
Nutrition
How Coffee — Even Decaf — May Reduce Stress via the Gut
A new study from APC Microbiome Ireland suggests your morning coffee does more than boost alertness: both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee can alter the gut microbiome in ways that…
Diabetes
Tirzepatide May Cause Greater Lean Mass Loss Than Semaglutide
A recent medRxiv preprint comparing semaglutide (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (e.g., Mounjaro, Zepbound) found that people starting tirzepatide experienced modestly greater…
Fitness
Fill Your Cup: Allyson Felix on Rest, Recovery, and Leave
Allyson Felix, five-time U.S. Olympian and the most decorated American track and field athlete in history, is using her platform to promote rest, recovery, and paid sick leave.
Nutrition
Fructose in Ultra-Processed Foods Fuels Metabolic Risk
Fructose is a simple sugar naturally present in fruit and honey and commonly added to foods as high-fructose corn syrup, sucrose, and other sweeteners.
Policy
Federal Rescheduling Eases Rules for State Medical Cannabis
On April 23, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order moving state-licensed medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
Women's Health
NHS introduces clinical standards to reduce maternal deaths
New NHS clinical standards will be adopted by every maternity service in England to cut the number of women who die during or after pregnancy.
Food Safety
FDA: Xanax XR Lot Recalled Over Dissolution Failures
A voluntary nationwide recall of a specific lot of Xanax XR has been announced after quality testing showed the tablets did not meet FDA dissolution requirements.
Cancer
Aspirin Not Recommended to Prevent Colorectal Cancer
A large pooled analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials involving more than 120,000 people — mostly in North America and Europe — concluded that daily low-dose aspirin (about 75–100…
Heart Health
Avocado and Mango May Lower Blood Pressure in Prediabetes
A recent trial at the Illinois Institute of Technology found that adults with prediabetes who ate one avocado plus one cup of mango daily for eight weeks showed measurable improvement…