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July 24, 2026

FDA Panel Backs BPC-157 Peptide Despite Scientists’ Objections

For years, BPC-157 has lived in a legal gray zone — widely discussed in wellness and fitness communities online, yet largely off-limits at licensed pharmacies. That began to shift on Thursday when

Infographic comparing PCOS and PMOS terminology, showing ovarian cyst focus versus broader hormonal and metabolic disorder explanation with reproductive and endocrine system illustrations

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PCOS Renamed PMOS After 14 Years: What It Means for 170 Million Women and Why 70% Go Undiagnosed

Women’s Health · May 2026 PCOS Is Now PMOS: A Name 170 Million Women Have Waited For After 14 years of global collaboration and over 22,000 survey responses, a landmark rename — published in The Lancet on May 12, 2026

May 13, 2026

Ultra-Processed Foods: CDC Says Kids Get Nearly 62% Of Calories; Lancet, WHO Call It A “Systemic Threat”

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Global Ultra-Processed Foods Crisis: Interactive Investigation Global Health Emergency Ultra-Processed Foods: The Global Health Threat Hidden in Plain Sight A new three-paper series in

Air Cleaner Evidence Gap: Only 9% Of Nearly 700 Studies Tested Human Health Outcomes.

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Air Cleaning Technologies: What Research Really Shows About Effectiveness Research Review Most Air Cleaning Devices Lack Real-World Health Evidence New research review of 672

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Why Scratching Itches Makes Rashes Worse but Helps Kill Harmful Bacteria

When your skin itches from a rash or allergic reaction, scratching provides instant relief. Your skin feels better for a moment, then worse than before. Now, University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered

Karmactive Staff

February 11, 2025

Prehabilitation Reduces Surgery Complications

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Prehabilitation Cuts Surgery Complications by 40%

Getting ready for surgery through exercise and better nutrition can cut complications by about 40%, according to new research looking at more than 15,000 patients worldwide. This preparation, called prehabilitation, helps patients

Tejal Somvanshi

January 30, 2025

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Early Delivery at 38 Weeks Reduces Pre-eclampsia Risk in Hypertensive Pregnancies

Having a baby at 38 weeks might be safer for pregnant women with high blood pressure. This finding comes from a new UK study that looked at 403 women across 50 hospitals.

Tejal Somvanshi

January 4, 2025

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Irregular Sleep Patterns Spike Heart Failure Risk by 45%: What New Research on 72,000 Adults Reveals

New research reveals that irregular sleep patterns significantly increase cardiovascular risks, even when people get enough sleep. The study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, analyzed data from 72,269

Tejal Somvanshi

December 3, 2024

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Weekend Sleep Could Slash Heart Disease Risk by 20%—Here’s What the Study Found

We’ve all been there—those late nights followed by early mornings, juggling work, school, or just the chaos of life. By Friday, you’re running on fumes, and the idea of sleeping in on

Tejal Somvanshi

September 7, 2024

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