Category: 4. Health

In the age of TikTok tutorials and Instagram hacks, dental “advice” spreads fast—but not all of it is worth following. “Social media is full of trends that might look helpful but can actually harm your teeth and gums,” says Dr. Briar Voy, a dentist and prosthodontist at Amsterdam Dental Group in New Jersey and a spokesperson for Supersmile.

Knowing which tips are myths and which habits actually…

There has always been a dream that there could be a pill to replace exercise. New research suggests a molecule called betaine, naturally produced by the kidneys, may do just that. According to a new study published in Cell, it may mimic many of the health-protective effects of exercise. This suggests that it could help protect against aging-related decline, even in individuals who are unable to maintain regular physical activity.

Betaine is produced…

Last week, OpenAI launched its newest model, GPT 5. The company announced that this latest iteration is its most advanced model, including significantly improved deep reasoning and understanding capabilities. Furthermore, the new model is meant to be faster while having the ability to provide more personalized and curated responses for users.

One of the most notable aspects that the company…

Oscar Health and the grocery and pharmacy chain Hy-Vee are launching a new health insurance plan in the Des Moines area…

Scientists discovered a build-up of the toxic protein amyloid-beta in the brains of cats with the condition – one of the defining features of Alzheimer’s disease.

The findings offer a clearer picture of how amyloid-beta may lead to age-related brain dysfunction and memory loss in cats, experts say.

Many older cats develop…

As long as we have a healthy skin, we do not give it much thought. However, if…

Residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been startled by an unusual sight: rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their heads and faces. These disturbing protrusions have earned the infected animals the nickname “zombie rabbits,” and has some wondering if they represent a risk to humans.

What is Causing the Bizarre Growths?

Fortunately, a…

Two weeks ago, President Trump sent letters to 17 leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, giving them 60 days to propose plans to lower U.S. drug prices to align with the lowest prices offered in other developed nations.

This is an opportunity to recalibrate pharmaceutical pricing in a way that brings relief to U.S. consumers, corrects global imbalances…

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the shooting at the CDC, longevity drugs for dogs (and maybe eventually people too), Strand Therapeutics’ programmable mRNA for fighting cancer, Tahoe Therapeutics’ AI models of living cells, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.

On Friday evening, a 30-year-old man who believed the COVID-19 vaccine had made him ill fired hundreds of bullets on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…