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Once a relative afterthought in the U.S., measles (and the serious complications it can carry) has become the latest virus to make an unexpected comeback on the heels of gaps in public health created by the covid-19 pandemic

Vaccines prevent serious illness for many people, but the immune protection they produce can differ substantially from one person to another. New research led by Arizona State University offers clues about what may be behind those differences

AT A GLANCE: Dry eye disease can cause burning, grittiness, excessive tearing and blurred vision that interferes with reading, driving and screen use. Here are five key things you will learn about dry eyes from ophthalmologists David H. Aizuss, MD, and Vincent K. Young, MD, in this article:

1 medications have changed the conversation around weight loss. Drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide can be extremely effective for the right person, especially for people dealing with obesity, type 2 diabetes or weight-related health conditions. But I think we need to have an honest conversation about what these medications can and cannot do

Doha, Qatar: A diet should not be judged solely by how quickly it changes the number on the scale, but by whether it can be maintained over the long term while providing adequate nutrition, according to therapeutic and community nutrition specialist Alaa Mahmoud Abu Nahia

In a rare moment of diplomatic friction, Taiwan has called on the Indonesian government to clarify joint naval exercises with China that took place in waters east of Taiwan. 

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea in the Middle East for months, and with no clear end in sight for the warin Iran, concerns for those aboard the aircraft carrier—and for the vessel itself—have mounted amid a series of troubling reports. 

AT A GLANCE: A brain aneurysm can be silent for years or rupture without warning. Here are four things you will learn about brain aneurysms from Yazan Alderazi, MD, a neuroendovascular surgeon, vascular neurologist and neurointensivist at HCA Healthcare, in this article:

Thousands of words have been written about the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, but the real story seems to have been overlooked. These medications have become a proving ground for a cohort of executives, tech billionaires, and politicians whose “reforms” could quickly accelerate current health inequities and create a new medical caste system…

Peptides are becoming increasingly popular online, particularly among people looking for ways to lose weight, build muscle or improve their health