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Diabetes Drug May Help Men With Prostate Cancer Control Weight

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Managing the side effects of prostate cancer treatment often presents a daunting challenge for patients, particularly when physical limitations make traditional exercise hard. A new study from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami suggests that metformin, a diabetes medication, could help control weight in men with prostate cancer by mimicking the metabolic benefits of … Read more

Minimum Age Laws: Driving, Credit, Alcohol & Smoking

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The Age of Anxiety and the Arbitrary Lines of Adulthood Governments routinely establish minimum ages for significant life milestones – driving, consuming alcohol, purchasing tobacco, and, crucially, accessing credit. These age restrictions, intended to protect young people and manage societal risk, are increasingly being questioned by a generation grappling with economic precarity and a delayed … Read more