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Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels gave an update on how his knee is doing on Wednesday. Daniels hurt his knee in a Week 2 loss to the Packers and he did not practice or play last week. Head coach Dan Quinn said before Wednesday’s practice that Daniels would participate on a limited basis and Daniels said that he’s feeling good enough …

As a dietitian, I spend a lot of time talking about how food impacts our bodies, from our hearts to our guts. But one pair of organs often gets overlooked until there’s a problem: our kidneys. These two bean-shaped powerhouses, aptly resembling kidney beans, work tirelessly behind the scenes—filtering waste from our blood, regulating blood pressure, balancing fluids, and more. …

Amid an increase in mpox cases, health officials and care providers are urging Chicago residents to get vaccinated. There have been 67 reported cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in Chicago in the past three months, according to data from the city’s public health department. Three dozen cases were diagnosed last month, an 80% increase over July, the department …

IN A NUTSHELL 📱 Recent studies reveal a 46% increase in hemorrhoid risk due to smartphone use in bathrooms. 🛀 Prolonged sitting on toilets with smartphones is linked to increased health risks. 📊 Data shows that 37.3% of users spend over five minutes per bathroom visit. 💡 Experts recommend limiting bathroom smartphone use to under five minutes to reduce risks. …

Most of the medical community once looked to an influential federal vaccine panel for guidance on immunizations. But after the discussions and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine panel veered from scientific consensus last week — and toward the vaccine-skeptical beliefs of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — many experts are looking …

As Trump ties Tylenol to autism, doctors raise alarms  The Washington Post Trump links autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, despite decades of evidence it’s safe  CNN Local mothers, medical experts react to Trump administration links Tylenol to autism  6abc Philadelphia President Trump, Secretary Kennedy Announce Bold Actions to Tackle Autism Epidemic  HHS.gov Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between …

What began as a niche experiment in behavioral therapy is now part of a growing trend in digital medicine. Prescription games like EndeavorRx and therapeutic platforms like SPARX are gaining traction, not just for novelty, but because they address one of medicine’s most persistent challenges: engagement. Many patients — especially children and teens — resist conventional therapy formats. Games, by …

Mom’s Google Search Saved Her 6YO Boy When Doctors Couldn’t Explain His Collapse, Expert Weighs In  AOL.com Lubbock mother says Google search saved her son’s life  KCBD A Boy Was Misdiagnosed with the Flu and His Mom’s Google Search Led to Him Receiving Life-Saving Treatment  People.com My 6-year-old lost his ability to walk, talk and breathe but docs couldn’t help — my Google …

Texas mom Casey Daniel was told her young son Witten had the flu, only for him to become paralyzed hours later—because of a rare brain disorder that makes cells bleed. The boy, a little league MVP, lost his ability to walk, talk, and even breathe independently in 24 hours. Doctors then realized that the child had a cavernoma—a mulberry-like cluster …

A condition where women give birth to giant babies, formerly known to affect no more than ten percent of mothers, is on the rise, and doctors are blaming an avoidable pregnancy disorder. The natural anomaly, known in medical circles as fetal macrosomia, has racked up a string of well-documented cases spanning social media platforms and the tabloids. Highlights Fetal macrosomia …