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What is berberine, the supplement dubbed 'nature's Ozempic' on social media?

Social media users claim the compound helped them lose weight. Does it actually work?
Chinese Barberry, Berberidaceae
Chinese Barberry, Berberidaceae

Teen birthrates hit another record low as progress starts to slow

As teen birthrates fall, rates among women over 40 continue to rise, a CDC report finds.

Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah reveals the first signs he had dementia

Tallulah Willis wrote about how she knew something was wrong with her father in an essay for Vogue.
Tallulah Willis shares how she knew something was wrong with dad Bruce in emotional essay
Tallulah Willis shares how she knew something was wrong with dad Bruce in emotional essay

The shape of your brain may strongly influence your thoughts and behavior, study finds

Research suggests that the brain's size, curves and grooves may play important roles in its function, perhaps even more than the connections between neurons.
Brain scans at the Monash Brain Park.
17/5/2023
Brain scans at the Monash Brain Park.
17/5/2023

Foodborne illness outbreaks at restaurants are often linked to sick workers, CDC finds

Around 40% of outbreaks with known causes from 2017 to 2019 were associated with sick or infectious workers, a report found.
Chef in black latex gloves cutting vegetables in his kitchen in restaurant.
Chef in black latex gloves cutting vegetables in his kitchen in restaurant.

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Doctors call for changes to laws that criminalize drug use during pregnancy

Overdoses are a leading cause of preventable death among pregnant and postpartum women, yet fears of child abuse laws stop them from seeking help.
Photo Illustration: A silhouette of a pregnant woman with a pill bottle and wine glass
Photo Illustration: A silhouette of a pregnant woman with a pill bottle and wine glass

Cancer drug shortage across U.S. has become ‘life-threatening’

The American Cancer Society issued a warning that the shortage of certain cancer drugs has become a “serious and life-threatening issue.” NBC News’ Catie Beck spoke to a doctor and a patient being impacted.
Cancer drug shortage across U.S. has become ‘life-threatening’
Cancer drug shortage across U.S. has become ‘life-threatening’
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'I don’t know of a time that’s worse than this': Cancer drug shortages grow more acute

Fourteen cancer drugs are in shortage, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
IV bags.
IV bags.

Indiana board reprimands Dr. Caitlin Bernard over 10-year-old's abortion case

Reports about the case of the young girl, who was raped and traveled to Indiana after Ohio passed a strict abortion law, propelled the case into the national debate about abortion.
Dr. Caitlin Bernard in Indianapolis
Dr. Caitlin Bernard in Indianapolis

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More than a quarter of DACA recipients are uninsured as they await the fate of health care rule

In addition to lacking health insurance, DACA recipients cited fears around costs and immigration status as barriers, a report first shared with NBC News found.
People rally outside the Capitol in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), during a demonstration on Capitol Hill on Oct. 6, 2022.
People rally outside the Capitol in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), during a demonstration on Capitol Hill on Oct. 6, 2022.

Mpox is down, but U.S. cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks

Mpox infections exploded early in the summer of 2022 in the wake of Pride gatherings.
Image: This colorized electron microscope image shows mpox particles, red, found within an infected cell, blue, cultured in a laboratory in Fort Detrick, Md.
Image: This colorized electron microscope image shows mpox particles, red, found within an infected cell, blue, cultured in a laboratory in Fort Detrick, Md.

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