The ‘consciousness effect’: Beware of keto diet myths that can cause serious issues

The 'consciousness effect': Beware of keto diet myths that can cause serious issues

Holy weight loss, Batman! Spend enough time scrolling through keto diet or weight loss Reddit threads and you’ll come across “the buzz” — an effect many dieters describe as a sudden but noticeable drop in pounds. Doctors and nutritionists have already rejected this idea, although the consciousness effect is not completely flim-flam. However, diets aimed … Read more

Republicans are competing to cut Americans off from health care to fund the Iran war

Republicans are competing to cut Americans off from health care to fund the Iran war

As Donald Trump and Republicans seek to find funds for an illegal, unpopular war that has spiraled out of their control, they are once again eyeing health care funding as a possible target for spending cuts. last week, politics House Budget Chair Judy Arrington (R-Texas) has raised the possibility of adding additional defense spending to … Read more

66 Ways to Fix Germany’s Expensive Health Care System

66 Ways to Fix Germany's Expensive Health Care System

A commission of experts presented a 66-article plan on Monday aimed at reducing the ever-increasing health insurance contributions that Germans must pay into the system. Germany’s health care system is one of the most expensive in the world, with state health insurance spending about €1 billion ($1.15 billion) per day on health care alone — … Read more

Mark Cuban reveals his “hateful” 3-ingredient meal that contains 25g of protein

Mark Cuban speaks on the microphone at SXSW.

Sounds like a very rude fish. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban may be known for his bold business moves, but his latest foodie confession made even his 16-year-old son run away from the kitchen. During an appearance on Robin Arzon’s “Project Swagger” podcast by South, the former “Shark Tank” star called the three-ingredient diet “nasty” but … Read more

66 Ways to Fix Germany’s Expensive Health Care System

66 Ways to Fix Germany's Expensive Health Care System

A commission of experts presented a 66-article plan on Monday aimed at reducing the ever-increasing health insurance contributions that Germans must pay into the system. Germany’s health care system is one of the most expensive in the world, with state health insurance spending about €1 billion ($1.15 billion) per day on health care alone — … Read more

Creatine brand health startup raises $20 million in fresh funding

Creatine + Electrolyte Mix bag on the countertop

Create Wellness on Monday launched Creatine + Electrolyte Mix, available on Create’s website, Amazon, and in-store exclusively at Target. Create prosperity Create Wellness, the creatine gummy supplement brand, has raised $20 million in new funding amid a long-term rise in the American fitness and muscle building supplement market. The round was led by Allied Consumer … Read more

Butterfly Network Secures First FDA Clearance for Blind Sweep Ultrasound AI Device, Marks Major Advance for Women’s Health

Butterfly Network Secures First FDA Clearance for Blind Sweep Ultrasound AI Device, Marks Major Advance for Women's Health

BURLINGTON, Mass. & New York–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Butterfly Network, Inc. (“Butterfly,” “The Company”) (NYSE: BFLY), a pioneer and leader in semiconductor-based ultrasound devices, programmable cloud software and AI, today announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its fully automated Gestational Age (GA) handheld solution. It marks an … Read more

Healthy competition: Qara Creatine sets sights on premium market chaos

Healthy competition: Qara Creatine sets sights on premium market chaos

Officially launching at Vitafoods Europe in May, Qara Creatine is entering the European market with the aim of providing an alternative to what it describes as a “premium creatine alternative”. The brand, based in the Netherlands, is the brainchild of nutrition entrepreneurs Michael Hacking and Eric Van Wilson, who bring decades of combined experience and … Read more

I was so upset that I didn’t even drink water, then a stranger’s voice saved me

I was so upset that I didn't even drink water, then a stranger's voice saved me

One of the worst aspects of my episodes was the shame of being in bed for days and getting nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through reading a copy of Elvia Wilkes Oval, a novel about a fictional feminist dystopia, when an all too familiar wave of depression hit me. Attempting to decipher the … Read more

Patient advocates: People who help you navigate the complex world of healthcare

Amanda Millman, business owner at One Sylvester Comprehensive Care Center in Plantation on Friday, March 27, 2026. The complex health care system has given rise to independent businesses that will help you choose doctors, find specialists, break long wait times, get doctors to talk to each other and manage all the bills. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Amanda Millman knows who to call when someone receives a breast cancer diagnosis and needs an appointment as soon as possible. He also knows how to navigate long wait times to see a specialist or how to get prior authorization for surgery. A year ago, Melman combined her hospitality background with her medical experience to … Read more