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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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rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 3h

Expect a continued steep rise in kidney cancer and related deaths in the years ahead. bit.ly/476Gfyy

Global Burden of Renal Cancer Expected to Double by 2050

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Incidence and mortality from renal cancer (RC) may double by 2050, according to a study published in the October iss

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rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 3h

IV hydration spas are hot right now. Here’s why they can be bad for your health. bit.ly/4q2EbAa

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 4h

These processed foods are especially bad for the brain. bit.ly/47gYxhC

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 4h

Follow-up to an earlier story: Yes, ultraprocessed foods can create powerful pulls similar to those of alcohol, nicotine or opioids. bit.ly/4nHohK3

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 5h

For kids with a second COVID infection, their risk of developing conditions associated with long COVID increases a lot. bit.ly/4h1qDRn

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rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 5h

Headline of the Day: Rare, Dangerous Type Of Breast Cancer on the Rise In the U.S. bit.ly/4nOHuJS

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 6h

Big jump in people using GLP-1 drugs for initial weight loss, followed by weight loss surgery. bit.ly/4q5LqHC

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 6h

Surprising number of older adults meet the criteria for addiction to ultraprocessed food. bit.ly/46VBkAb

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 7h

Big increase in deadly accidents related to drug use. bit.ly/4q5Lc3e

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 7h

Tweaking one’s diet brings rapid relief: Just 2 weeks on a better diet can improve brain metabolism and protect the liver. bit.ly/3IYAn26

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Solving a major environmental threat? Scientists develop an eco-friendly technology to rapidly capture and destroy toxic “forever chemicals” in water. bit.ly/4o45nMV

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Question of the Day: What careers are most attractive in dating? bit.ly/46DRmjk

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Regular stretching has profound benefits for physical vitality, mental well-being, and healthy aging. bit.ly/48SfS1z

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

The discovery of immune cells that stop a body from attacking itself wins Nobel prize for scientists. bit.ly/46RtcAI

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Deep brain stimulation seems to be a big help for Parkinson’s disease patients. bit.ly/3IMbcjk

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Large study suggests both regular sugar and artificial sweeteners promote fatty liver disease – a problem dramatically increasing in the U.S. bit.ly/4obs6XG

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 1d

Discovery should allow for the development of drugs that block pain and allow inflammation – which promotes healing – to proceed, meaning safer pain meds. bit.ly/42sBi1m

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 2d

Positive association found between shift work and kidney stones. But there are ways for shift workers to lower their risk. bit.ly/4o4H5m3

Shift Work Positively Associated With Kidney Stone Events

MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Shift work is positively associated with the risk of kidney stone events, and certain lifestyle factors mediate these a

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rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 2d

Two new studies underscore the potential benefits of oral versions of new weight loss drugs. bit.ly/4h1dmIv

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 2d

Like chewing on ice? You could be doing some serious damage to yourself. bit.ly/47cBm80

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 2d

New study suggests 4 simple strategies that boost brain power. bit.ly/433ujfq

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 2d

Recently approved drug stalls deteriorating health among people newly diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. bit.ly/4n1i8Y0

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 2d

There seems to be a new treatment to boost social functioning in children with autism: it’s an Alzheimer’s drug. bit.ly/3KCtNib

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 2d

Among preschool girls, regularly eating too much may be a sign of this. bit.ly/4o7jfX0

rickmcguire.bsky.social @rickmcguire.bsky.social · 2d

The right way to write? Step away from the keyboard. And this is especially true for kids. bit.ly/46Z8hfd For feature writing, my best work was by pen, paper, and backyard.