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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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Experimental GSK drug achieves functional hepatitis B cure in 1 in 5 patients
GSK's experimental drug bepirovirsen achieved functional hepatitis B cure in 18% of patients during phase…
Eye Rubbing: When Normal Reflex Becomes Health Risk, Specialists Warn
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High-Dose Zinc Supplements May Create Copper Deficiency, Warn Nutrition Experts
High-dose zinc supplements create dangerous copper deficiency through competitive absorption, leading to anemia and immune…
Magnesium Supplements: Marketing Claims vs Scientific Evidence
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Steam Therapy Shows Promise for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment in Arizona Clinical Trial
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