Avera Medical Minute: A Deep Dive into Teen Beverage Nutrition
In this Avera Medical Minute, we’ll take a closer look at the health impact of the popular beverages your teen may be drinking.
Statins don’t cause most of the side effects on package warnings, study finds
Far fewer people who could benefit from statins actually take the cholesterol-lowering drugs now. Many who start taking them stop. The long list of side effects, detailed in fine print on package
Amid federal pressure, more hospitals stop gender-affirming care for minors
At least nine hospitals or health systems have stopped providing gender-affirming hormones and puberty blockers to young trans people since the start of the year, in the wake of federal rules proposed
Training medical students to talk about nutrition and health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
An online self-directed course provides a model for nutrition education in medical school.
Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds MedNews
THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.Published recently in t
A new generation of energy: Are pouches the next ‘big thing’ in active nutrition?
Mouth pouches have emerged as one of the fastest growing CPG categories, signaling a major trend in nootropics as consumers seek functional ways to boost performance—sans nicotine.
New Mexico Baby Dies From Listeria Linked to Raw Milk, Health Officials Warn MedNews
THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw milk after a newborn died from listeria, a dangerous foodborne illness.The
Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery MedNews
THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 A major group of U.S. plastic surgeons is now urging doctors to delay gender transition surgeries for young patients until they are at le
Let’s revisit the subject of raw milk
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Measles Spreads to College Campuses as Cases Rise Across 17 States MedNews
THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 Measles is now extending beyond families with young children, with outbreaks reported on college campuses and communities across the coun