Kids can take tablets, so why are we still giving liquid medicines?

When six-year-old Seren was prescribed antibiotics, taking them four times a day quickly became a battle. The orange liquid tasted revolting, and much...

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Six-week virtual program offers early palliative care roadmap for dementia

For an estimated 11% of Americans over age 65 who have dementia and the over 11 million unpaid caregivers supporting them, there is no instruction...

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FDA warns Novo Nordisk broke safety reporting rules

Federal regulators have warned the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy that it failed to report possible drug side effects to the government.

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Study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.

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How psychedelics push your brain to dream while awake: New study

A new study in mice suggests psychedelics make the brain more likely to "see" images from memory rather than what's actually in front of it.

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How to gauge your personal risk for a hernia

If you're carrying extra weight, smoke, or have a cough or sneeze that won't go away, you may be at higher risk for a condition many people don't think...

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Fat cells burn energy to make heat, making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by...

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Q&A: Gassing up bioengineered materials for wound healing

This article has been reviewed according to Science X'seditorial processandpolicies.Editorshave highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the...

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Algorithm allows paramedics to predict brain damage risk after cardiac arrest

Results from the RAPID-MIRACLE trial have found, for the first time, that the widely used MIRACLE2 risk score can be applied outside a hospital setting...

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Parthanatos pathway behind neuron loss in multiple sclerosis identified

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often debilitating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). This disease causes the...

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