Wigand Drew Tobacco Parallel After Social Media Verdicts
Jeffrey Wigand compared child-focused social media tactics with tobacco marketing after separate verdicts against Meta and YouTube.
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Caregiver Says AI Helped Review Cancer Records
A caregiver says generative AI helped him organize his mother's cancer records and prepare questions, but the account is anecdotal and does not validate AI as a clinical auditor.
Fiber and Protein Maxxing Turn Nutrition Into a Contest
Online maxxing trends promote ever-higher fiber and protein intake, while nutrition experts emphasize targets, whole foods and gradual change.
A Teen's Worsening OCD Is Not Evidence Rates Are Rising
A Guardian advice column described one teenager's worsening OCD and examined whether prior therapy had included evidence-based CBT with ERP.
RFK Jr. Health Push Stirs Debate Over Scientific Proof
RFK Jr.'s push to reshape dietary guidance is forcing a debate over additives, ultra-processed foods and how much evidence nutrition policy needs.
Citizen Science Study Finds Short-Term Wellbeing Signals
A before-and-after study found some short-term improvements after nature-based citizen science activities, but results varied by program and do not establish a mental health treatment.
MGRN1 Variant Linked to Fetal Heart Defects in One Family
Researchers found a rare MGRN1 variant in two affected fetuses from one family, but the variant remains of uncertain significance and is not ready for routine prenatal screening.
Experimental Peptide Claims Outrun Human Evidence
UK clinics promoted experimental peptide injections for recovery and wellness despite limited human evidence and case-by-case medicines regulation.
MHRA Investigated UK Peptide Clinic Marketing Claims
The MHRA examined whether claims made by UK peptide clinics turned experimental injections into unauthorised medicinal products.
Why Evidence in Children's Medicine Is Often Uncertain
Pediatric evidence can be limited by small samples, indirect adult data and ethical constraints, but a widely quoted 90% figure does not describe children's treatments alone.
Diet May Affect Mild Puffiness, but Swelling Has Many Causes
Salt, heat, alcohol and hormonal shifts can contribute to occasional puffiness, but persistent or sudden swelling needs medical context rather than a smoothie prescription.
Other NHS Unions Questioned the BMA's Pay Strategy
Anonymous officials from other NHS unions questioned the BMA's resident doctor strategy as a six-day strike approached in England.