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  • The US Is Apparently Backed Up And Running Short on Laxatives

    The US Is Apparently Backed Up And Running Short on Laxatives

    It might be time for Americans to start eating more fiber. The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of laxative products, according to a report this week from the Wall Street Journal. One alleged reason for the short supply is extra demand from younger people—an interest apparently fueled by TikTok influencers touting the supposed benefits of…


  • Around One in Three Guys Have HPV

    Around One in Three Guys Have HPV

    Plenty of men worldwide are carrying the human papillomavirus, or HPV, research out this week has found. The study estimates that about one in three men currently have at least one strain of genital HPV, while one in five have a strain known to increase the risk of certain cancers in both men and women.…