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Why Women’s Sleep Is Getting a Dedicated NIH Research Conference in 2026
NIH’s 2026 Sleep and Health of Women conference puts sex and gender differences, life stages, and research gaps at the center of sleep science.
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A 2026 Mouse Study Offers a Clue to Why Chronic Pain May Last Longer in Women
An NIH-supported mouse study identified an immune-cell pathway that may help explain sex differences in chronic pain. Promising does not mean proven in people.
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What the FDA’s 2026 Menopause Hormone Therapy Label Changes Mean—and What They Don’t
The FDA approved important label changes for several menopause hormone therapy products. Here is the practical context for a careful conversation with your clinician.
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Attention Parents: An Expert Reveals the Urgent Reason Why Narcan Could Save Your Child’s Life!
Naloxone is the first drug sold without a prescription over-the-counter in the US. Overdose deaths among people aged 10-19 have increased by 109% since…
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How to fight water retention ?
Do you feel like your clothes are a bit tighter than usual? Are you struggling to button up your favorite jeans? You may be…
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Weight loss doesn’t have to mean deprivation
Many advice against snacking, and rightly so, but when done right having a healthy snack might be just what the doctor ordered. "Mindfully snacking…
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What you should eat if you get hungry late at night ?
Yes you work with computers, and you have dinner around 8pm and at 1am you feel very hungry, you don't want to eat junk…
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How to long term weight loss that you could maintain forever ?
In 2004 I was 200 lbs at 5'2". In 2006 I was 140. By 2008 i was 118 (too low). Now I am between…
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Fostering Healthy Habits: A Parent’s Guide to Kids’ Nutrition and Exercise
Healthy eating and physical activity help children grow, learn, and develop strong muscles and bones. As a parent or caregiver, you can give them…
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The madness of sugar – Why do we usually get hyper by sugar?
Sugar gets into our bloodstream very quickly. Our body uses the sugar in our blood to do work; it's our body's energy source. Soon…