A modern medical miracle happened in Davis, California. The second patient ever to undergo a landmark stem cell procedure for spina bifida — while still in the womb — was born. Well, he’s a few months old already. His name is Tobi, and “he’s a rock star!” Spina bifida, also known as myelomeningocele or MMC,…
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If you prefer late nights to early mornings, you need to know what you’re risking… A new study found that “night owls” (those who prefer to go to bed and get up later), may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. According to the study published in Experimental Physiology, night owls…
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A couple of weeks ago, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to make daylight saving time permanent beginning in 2023, making changing our clocks back and forth twice a year a thing of the past. The Sunshine Protection Act still needs House approval, but if it passes, the “spring forward” time most Americans live on during…
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It’s time to clear the air about something. And this may seem controversial, but it really shouldn’t be. Seriously, it’s easier than we think to be informed and make good decisions based on common sense with a little fact-checking. Let’s talk about Ivermectin. There’s been a TON of breathless media coverage about people like Joe…
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Several weeks ago, we reported on the $26 Billion settlement with multiple states to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the country’s opioid crisis, a crisis that cost the lives of over 500,000 Americans. Now we get to meet the Sackler family, private owners of Purdue Pharma, the company that created, marketed, and distributed Oxy Contin.…
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It’s happening. Millennials are beginning to reach middle age. As of 2021, the older millennials, born between 1981 and 1988, have started turning 40. And they are feeling it… More than the Gen Xers that are only a few years older. According to a study conducted by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, millennials had substantially higher…
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We hope everyone is having an uneventful self-quarantine! This stuff is no fun, but it IS necessary. The more isolated we can all be, the more time it buys doctors, scientists, and the government to figure out a next step. With that said, these are the *exact guidelines that the CDC has set for us.…
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Around here, we’re big on gut health and for good reasons; Your gut has its own brain and it informs your overall health. But did you know that the microbes in your gut could predict whether you’re likely to die in the next 15 years? That’s right! According to two new studies our microbiome—the mix…
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The holidays are upon us. The season is in full swing. The turkey and stuffing and ham and green bean casserole have been devoured. Along with pie and cookies and cake and maybe a little too much alcohol… And we’ll do it all again (and possibly again and again) before we ring in the New…
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