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Zinc for the Common Cold: A 2024 Cochrane Review Finds Limited Benefit and Consistent Side Effects
A 2024 Cochrane systematic review of 34 trials (8,526 participants) found zinc does not prevent the common cold and may…
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Sensory Nerves Are Essential to Bone Healing, New Research Reveals
Sensory nerves release growth factors that directly activate bone-building stem cells during fracture healing, according to research in Science (2026).…
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Asthma Medications During Pregnancy Show Mixed Links to Child Development Issues
Meta-analysis of 3.9 million pregnancies reveals inconsistent associations between asthma medications and autism spectrum disorder.…
Endometriosis Affects 10% of Women Yet Faces Chronic Under-recognition, BBC Investigation Reveals
BBC investigation reveals endometriosis affects 10% of women yet faces chronic under-recognition, with diagnostic delays…
Health Expert Addresses Rising Peptide Use, Colorectal Cancer Screening Gaps, and Ebola Preparedness
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Multi-arm platform trials could revolutionize neurological disease research
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Multiple Myeloma Treatment Paradigm Shift: New Guidelines Redefine Early Relapse
New England Journal of Medicine editorial calls for fundamental changes to multiple myeloma early relapse…