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Toxic heavy metals like arsenic are found in high levels in rice brands sold across the United States, according to a recent report — but experts say there are ways to reduce your exposure.  The report, from Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an organization focused on babies’ exposure to toxic chemicals, says …

Many Americans kicked off the new year by focusing on sobriety, taking part in Dry January, where people make the choice to give up alcohol for the month. But what happens if you slip up with a drink or two?  Jessica Benovic, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with the Cleveland Clinic, …

The internet’s current obsession with cortisol has prompted a new trending concoction dubbed the “cortisol cocktail” that users claim can reduce stress and even help with weight loss. Also referred to as an “adrenal cocktail,” the drink has some variations across social media but mainly consists of orange or lemon …

Twelve Tufts University men’s lacrosse players were sent to the hospital and diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis following a workout with a Navy SEAL trainee last week. The diagnosis, also called rhabdo, is a life-threatening condition that happens after an injury or overexertion, according to the Cleveland Clinic.  “It’s very unusual to …

For people with cystic fibrosis, like Sabrina Walker, Trikafta has been a life-changer. Before she started taking the drug, she would wind up in the hospital for weeks at a time until antibiotics could eliminate the infections in her lungs. Every day, she would wear a vest that shook her …

If you’ve ever been on #GutTok, the popular corner of TikTok dedicated to gut health, chances are you’ve heard people talk about “leaky gut” or “leaky gut syndrome.” But what exactly is it? Leaky gut refers to the concept of relative intestinal permeability, or the ability for things to move …

John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by age 14, his weight had soared to 430 pounds and was a life-threatening medical condition. Nine months after weight-loss surgery that removed a portion of his stomach, John has lost …

For work-from-home employees, it can be challenging to disengage after your shift. There’s no commute to mark the beginning and end of the workday, no change of scenery to signal a transition from “work” to “home” mode. But there are ways for remote employees to protect their work-life balance, says …

From sports headlines to high-profile injuries, we’ve all heard of concussions — but how much do we really know about them? A concussion is “an injury to the brain that results in temporary loss of normal brain function,” according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. “Concussions can be caused …