'Ferritin face' is trending—but can your skin really reveal low iron?
Forget jade rollers, LED masks and salmon sperm facials. The latest skincare trend taking over TikTok is a blood test.
Sep 16, 2026
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Study finds AI scribes save doctors' time and may ease administrative burden
Artificial intelligence (AI) scribes can reduce the time physicians spend documenting patient visits by 69.1% during simulated primary care appointments, according to research led by University of Toronto Ph.D. student LaShawn ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Volatile work hours cut access to employer health insurance, study finds
In the 46 years since Dolly Parton wrote the workers' anthem "9 to 5," American jobs, and access to employment-based health insurance, have changed a lot.
Sep 15, 2026
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Lower breast, cervical cancer screening seen for adults with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities have a lower prevalence of breast and cervical cancer screening, according to a study published in Cancer.
Sep 15, 2026
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What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?
Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for conditions involving the heart ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Occupational therapy generated health care savings for primary care patients with diabetes
According to a new randomized study of primary care patients with diabetes, those who received Lifestyle Redesign® occupational therapy generated more than $250,000 in health care cost savings compared with patients who received ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Soft back belts ease everyday low back pain, 12-week trial suggests
For many in the workforce, spending hours at a computer is an unavoidable part of daily life. Sitting for prolonged periods in the same position can contribute to low back pain (LBP), which affects up to 80% of people over ...
Researchers lay out the case for integrating psychologists into primary health-care settings
As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to host the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this September, a new review co-led by researchers at UBC argues that the country is leaving one of its largest economic and ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Markers of chronic disease discovered in young, healthy drinkers
Alcohol use appears to trigger specific biological changes in the human body that are linked to the development of chronic disease. These biological changes are already apparent in young adults with a short history of alcohol ...
Sep 7, 2026
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Borderline low hemoglobin levels, usually considered normal, linked to a higher risk of death
A prospective cohort study found that adults whose hemoglobin levels were 1 to 3 g/dL above the World Health Organization's (WHO) current anemia thresholds had lower mortality compared with those whose hemoglobin levels were ...
Sep 7, 2026
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