@rickmcguire.bsky.social
Medical writer/editor. A lifetime in radio, television, medical reporting, and CME creation. Yeah, not a typical combination. Specialty is cardiology but also happened to write the bestseller, “Save Your Knees.”
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Why people fall for fake news
A new study is offering insight into why so many people fall for fake news, even when they suspect it's false.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Late-night smartphone use tied to suicide risk. bit.ly/4aEwESI
December 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Late-night smartphone use tied to suicide risk. bit.ly/4aEwESI
Irritability is widespread (especially this time of year!) but sometimes it’s a mental health issue – and a lot more than just being cranky for a moment. bit.ly/3Kp9q8G
December 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Irritability is widespread (especially this time of year!) but sometimes it’s a mental health issue – and a lot more than just being cranky for a moment. bit.ly/3Kp9q8G
Wow, a review of 29 studies suggests that this fruit is linked to healthy weight, better insulin response, and lower blood sugar. bit.ly/48vqu6c
December 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Wow, a review of 29 studies suggests that this fruit is linked to healthy weight, better insulin response, and lower blood sugar. bit.ly/48vqu6c
PTSD seems to accelerate brain aging. bit.ly/3Yh8AxS
December 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
PTSD seems to accelerate brain aging. bit.ly/3Yh8AxS
Feeling sad or anxious this holiday season? The culprit may very well be holiday-related food and dietary shifts. bit.ly/4po09N7
Food and Mood
The winter holidays strain the systems that keep us balanced. Discover how and why this happens, plus small, doable ways to stay steady, energized, and in good spirits.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Feeling sad or anxious this holiday season? The culprit may very well be holiday-related food and dietary shifts. bit.ly/4po09N7
GLP-1 drugs have a number of benefits, but 2 big studies suggest they do not slow Alzheimer’s. bit.ly/3YggCqJ
GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials
Tantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. Despite setbacks, researchers aren’t giving up yet.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
GLP-1 drugs have a number of benefits, but 2 big studies suggest they do not slow Alzheimer’s. bit.ly/3YggCqJ
Study suggests that climate change could harm children’s intellectual development. bit.ly/3Mo8Kku
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Study suggests that climate change could harm children’s intellectual development. bit.ly/3Mo8Kku
Lonely caregivers seem to find solace from an unexpected source. bit.ly/4pZ58nv
December 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Lonely caregivers seem to find solace from an unexpected source. bit.ly/4pZ58nv
About 210,000 portable power banks sold on Amazon have been recalled as a fire hazard. bit.ly/4pr2O95
December 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
About 210,000 portable power banks sold on Amazon have been recalled as a fire hazard. bit.ly/4pr2O95
With nearly 2 dozen poisoned and one dead, warning is issued: DO NOT pick your own wild mushrooms. bit.ly/3MkKmjL
December 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
With nearly 2 dozen poisoned and one dead, warning is issued: DO NOT pick your own wild mushrooms. bit.ly/3MkKmjL
A new study highlights 5 ways microplastics can damage the brain. bit.ly/3KENfLx
December 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A new study highlights 5 ways microplastics can damage the brain. bit.ly/3KENfLx
New weight-loss drugs work so well that malnutrition is a problem for some. Here’s what’s needed. bit.ly/4azOfuX
December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
New weight-loss drugs work so well that malnutrition is a problem for some. Here’s what’s needed. bit.ly/4azOfuX
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One Million More U.S. Kids Became Obese During COVID Pandemic
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 1 million American kids became obese during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.Childhood obesity rates in t
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December 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Want to save rural hospitals? A new study argues that patients be sent home early for professional home health care. It’s cheaper and patients are happier. bit.ly/3XCZ73M
December 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Want to save rural hospitals? A new study argues that patients be sent home early for professional home health care. It’s cheaper and patients are happier. bit.ly/3XCZ73M
Creativity seems to have a ‘striking’ impact on brain aging. Regular creative expression may be an unappreciated key to longevity. bit.ly/3KlEvtU
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Creativity seems to have a ‘striking’ impact on brain aging. Regular creative expression may be an unappreciated key to longevity. bit.ly/3KlEvtU
Adoption has unique health implications and study suggests most clinicians are clueless. bit.ly/3MlpPeQ
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Adoption has unique health implications and study suggests most clinicians are clueless. bit.ly/3MlpPeQ
New weight-loss drugs for fat cats? (And I don’t mean billionaires.) Feline under-the-skin implant releases GLP-1 and is being evaluated in the MEOW-1 study. Really! bit.ly/4oFx66M
New GLP-1 Implant May Help Overweight Pets, Study Underway
SATURDAY, Dec. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss drugs aren’t just for people anymore; They may soon be available for your furry friend.A California compan
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December 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New weight-loss drugs for fat cats? (And I don’t mean billionaires.) Feline under-the-skin implant releases GLP-1 and is being evaluated in the MEOW-1 study. Really! bit.ly/4oFx66M
In terms of preventing dementia, your physical activity levels when you’re young don’t matter, but they sure do matter at these two points in life. bit.ly/3XB0Pmj
December 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In terms of preventing dementia, your physical activity levels when you’re young don’t matter, but they sure do matter at these two points in life. bit.ly/3XB0Pmj
Best of: Headline of the Day – Study: Going to Bed at the Same Time Each Night Lowers Blood Pressure bit.ly/3MB9XEY
December 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Best of: Headline of the Day – Study: Going to Bed at the Same Time Each Night Lowers Blood Pressure bit.ly/3MB9XEY
Best of – Well, duh: Chatbots spewing facts and falsehoods can sway voters. And they’re equally convincing whether telling the truth or lying. bit.ly/3MljxMf
December 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Best of – Well, duh: Chatbots spewing facts and falsehoods can sway voters. And they’re equally convincing whether telling the truth or lying. bit.ly/3MljxMf
Best of: About 3 million popular glucose sensors recalled after faulty readings were linked to deaths. bit.ly/3Mi2rPp
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Best of: About 3 million popular glucose sensors recalled after faulty readings were linked to deaths. bit.ly/3Mi2rPp
Best of: For some people, psychedelic drug therapy seems to increase risk of mania and bipolar disorder. bit.ly/4ouyOrq
December 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Best of: For some people, psychedelic drug therapy seems to increase risk of mania and bipolar disorder. bit.ly/4ouyOrq
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Study reveals alarming number of invasive breast cancers in younger women
A study of data from seven outpatient facilities in the New York region found that 20-24% of all the breast cancers diagnosed during an 11-year period were found in women age 18 to 49, according to re...
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December 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Best of – Germaphobes rejoice: In a cutting-edge study, researchers find that air in hospitals and airplanes is quite safe and not the germ convention some fear. bit.ly/3Y9KzbX
December 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Best of – Germaphobes rejoice: In a cutting-edge study, researchers find that air in hospitals and airplanes is quite safe and not the germ convention some fear. bit.ly/3Y9KzbX