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‘Magic pill’ beta blocker prescriptions for teenage girls rise 90% in a decade - The Observer
health 2026/04/05 07:12:58

‘Magic pill’ beta blocker prescriptions for teenage girls rise 90% in a decade - The Observer

Prescriptions for propranolol have surged over the past decade, sparking fears the ‘quick-fix’ drug is burying deeper mental health issues

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“Your joints need to move to feel good”—a certified trainer shares the gentle mobility routine he uses with seniors to soothe joint stiffness after 60 - Fit&Well
health 2026/04/05 06:03:50

“Your joints need to move to feel good”—a certified trainer shares the gentle mobility routine he uses with seniors to soothe joint stiffness after 60 - Fit&Well

Gently release tension in your lower back, hips, ankles, chest and shoulders

Fitandwell.com
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Nose-Picking May Have a Surprise Link With Alzheimer's, Study in Mice Suggests - ScienceAlert
health 2026/04/04 22:38:22

Nose-Picking May Have a Surprise Link With Alzheimer's, Study in Mice Suggests - ScienceAlert

Scientists think there’s a tenuous but plausible hypothetical link between picking your nose and an increased risk of developing dementia.

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A Disturbing Pattern Emerges in Zoo Penguins With Unlimited Food - ScienceAlert
health 2026/04/04 22:01:59

A Disturbing Pattern Emerges in Zoo Penguins With Unlimited Food - ScienceAlert

Pampered penguins in zoos escape the elements and feast on fish to their hearts' content, but care-free living comes at a cost.

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Scientists Finally Crack Decades-Old Mystery Behind Statins’ Painful Side Effects - SciTechDaily
health 2026/04/04 20:55:11

Scientists Finally Crack Decades-Old Mystery Behind Statins’ Painful Side Effects - SciTechDaily

A hidden effect of statins on muscle cells may explain why some patients cannot tolerate them.

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Scientist whose mother and sisters died of ALS complications hopes experimental treatment will save his life - CBS News
health 2026/04/04 20:27:00

Scientist whose mother and sisters died of ALS complications hopes experimental treatment will save his life - CBS News

Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.

CBS News
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