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Are at-home gut microbiome testing kits a scam?

Gut health has become something of a wellness buzzword – so we asked experts what the gut microbiome is and how it affects our health

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2024

When PTO stands for 'pretend time off': Doctors struggle to take real breaks

What's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why that is and why it matters.

WEKU · May 4, 2024

Immunotherapy eliminates senescent cells, making chemotherapy more efficient

Apart from eliminating a significant portion of the tumour cells, cancer therapies such as chemotherapy also produce senescent tumour cells, which are also referred to as "zombi cells." Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 24, 2024

Brooke Shields reveals she had a seizure and Bradley Cooper went with her to the hospital

‘Everything starts to go black. Then my hands drop to my side and I go headfirst into the wall,’ she recalls

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

How you brush your teeth could be linked to dementia risk

Multiple studies have a established a connection between oral care and cognitive wellbeing

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Mother who beat colon cancer twice shares symptoms doctors ignored

 ‘Being your own advocate doesn’t mean you are a disgruntled patient’

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

What is foetal surgery and why do women like Kourtney Kardashian need it?

Foetal surgeries are used to treat a wide range of birth defects, experts say

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Elle King opens up about her ‘deep depression’ during pregnancy and two-year postpartum journey

‘I didn’t even realise how intense postpartum depression is and was until I very slowly began to crawl out,’ singer writes

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

What is Legionnaires’ disease? The symptoms of the potentially deadly disease to watch for

Older people and those with chronic lung conditions particularly at risk

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023