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More than 11,000 bottles of a popular blood pressure medication distributed nationwide has been recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall involves bottles of Spironolactone Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 100-count — manufactured by Frontida BioPharm, Inc., and distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. The medication could contain the presence of foreign substance, identified as aluminum. The …

A study published in 2022 found a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and an increased risk of developing dementia. In cases where picking at your nose causes internal tissue damage, critical species of bacteria have a clearer path to the brain, which responds to their presence in ways that resemble signs of Alzheimer’s disease. There are numerous …

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KUSA/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) — Rabbits with tentacle-like growth around their heads were spotted in a neighborhood. Residents in Fort Collins, Colorado recently noticed an unusual sight in their neighborhoods: rabbits with peculiar growths on their faces. Susan Mansfield, a resident in the area, described the appearance as “black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around” the rabbits’ …

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Is Ozempic Sapping Your Strength? Research Shows Surprising Muscle Loss  SciTechDaily Muscle loss from GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may not be as high as thought  Medical News Today New study raises questions about how Ozempic affects muscle size and strength  EurekAlert! Experts reveal potential side effect of Ozempic – and whether we should worry  The Independent Exercise New Zealand warns of hidden dangers behind …

Creatine supplementation is booming among those seeking greater muscle size and performance. Although creatine is certainly not a new discovery, with research dating back to the 1830s, its popularity and sales have continued to grow, and have expanded beyond bodybuilders and athletes to clinical applications and benefits beyond muscle performance. Today, creatine stands as one of the most researched supplements, …

Column | Why does travel make me constipated? A gastroenterologist explains.  The Washington Post Source link

Eating three servings of French fries a week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but eating similar amounts of potatoes cooked in other ways — boiled, baked or mashed — does not substantially increase the risk, finds a study published by The BMJ on August 6. What’s more, replacing any form of potatoes with …

Stepping on a scale during a weight loss journey feels like a big moment. And that number alone doesn’t always give you the complete picture of your health or how far you’ve come. That’s why knowing when and how to weigh yourself can make a big difference. If you are using the scale as one of your tracking tools to track …

A man has died and nine others have been rushed to hospital after they ate a broccoli and sausage sandwich in Italy, amid a growing outbreak of botulism in the country. Musician Luigi Di Sarno, 52, collapsed after eating the alleged contaminated sandwich from a food truck on the Diamante seafront in the province of Cosenza, Italy. Cosenza is in …