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Muscle wasting is a common yet underrecognized complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). For nephrology providers managing an already complex clinical picture, muscle loss can feel like just one more issue competing for attention. From a renal dietitian’s perspective, however, muscle wasting is not a secondary concern: It is tightly intertwined with morbidity, mortality, quality…

Angelica Stabile, Khloe Quill Thu, July 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC Dr Oz links obesity to chronic disease surge, says GLP-1s can ‘jumpstart’ better health

There are extensive ongoing efforts to slow or even reverse human aging, such as with epigenetic cellular reprogramming, thymus rejuvenation or senolytics. In parallel, new and diverse metrics—known as biological clocks—have been discovered and shown to track the pace of aging in an individual and their organs, tissues and cells. These clocks have multiple potential…

CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz discusses the role of GLP-1 medications in combating obesity, saying they can support better health when combined with lifestyle changes and medical guidance

Cooling tower testing continues on New York City’s Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires’ disease cases continues to grow

EAGLE, Colo. — Displeased chirps rang out through the air at Sylvan Lake State Park on a recent June evening just after sundown. 

BridgeBio Pharma BBIO is building its investment case around rare diseases where diagnosis, targeted treatment and commercial access are changing quickly

Hypoxia has emerged as an unexpected therapy for some mitochondrial diseases. Garg et al. now extend this concept beyond primary respiratory chain mutations, showing that reducing oxygen tension can rescue a disease of mitochondrial protein quality control linked to the HTRA2–CLPB axis

NYC health officials warn residents of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak with 23 confirmed cases. Dr. Stephanie Widmer explains the bacterial pneumonia, its symptoms like cough and fever, and its curability

A Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City has sickened more than 20 people in two Upper East Side neighborhoods