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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/travel-nurse-health-insurance-coverage-gaps</loc>
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<image:caption>When a contract ends, the employer plan that came with it often ends too, and the next start date may still be a while away.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Enrolling or changing a plan by December 15 is the cutoff for coverage starting January 1, while enrolling by January 15 means coverage starts February 1.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T06:46:28.728Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Travel Nurse Coverage Gaps: A Practical Plan From JP Health Insurance Advisors</news:title>
<news:keywords>nurse, health insurance, travel nurse health insurance, travel nurse coverage gaps, health insurance between nursing contracts, ACA marketplace for travel nurses, special enrollment period loss of coverage</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/physical-activity-mental-health-emotional-resilience</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-03/i8j87zp6/pexels-cottonbro-6473738-2.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stress is a normal part of life, but when it builds up without release, it can wear down both body and mind.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T05:17:13.456Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Connection Between Physical Activity, Emotional Resilience, and Everyday Wellness </news:title>
<news:keywords>exercise, hormones, better sleep, emotional resilience, ease stress</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/weight-stigma-size-inclusive-health-promotion</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/vu6okwkw/weight-loss-body-stigma.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Weight stigma has also been linked to health and wellbeing concerns, such as increased disordered eating, suicidal ideation and stress.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sick of Being Told to ‘Just Lose Weight’? Health Promotion Shouldn’t Come with Weight Stigma</news:title>
<news:keywords>weight loss, stigma, Weight bias in healthcare, Body inclusivity, Weight-neutral health promotion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/kids-candy-intuitive-eating</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/ug8kzw4a/candy.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kids and candy are a classic pairing. From trick-or-treating to Easter baskets, to local parades and birthday parties, it can feel like kids are almost always bringing home another bag of treats.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/ra6fgbi9/pexels_kampus_8954910.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>When morality is consistently applied to food, a person’s relationship to food can become complicated. Instead of viewing food as fueling, it can become a measuring stick for whether your food choices are something to feel proud of or guilty about.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parents, Let Your Kids Eat as Much Candy as They Want—Less Restriction Could Help Reduce the Urge to Overeat</news:title>
<news:keywords>food, children, intuitive eating for kids, Satter Division of Responsibility, healthy relationship with food, parenting diet tips, children sugar intake</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-to-stop-procrastinating-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/dlvwmgcz/procrastination.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>After procrastinating, you may feel more negative, guilty, or stressed because you know the task you put off is important.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/r1xh4n87/pexels_karola_g_6214833.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Procrastination is not simply a question of your willpower. It typically involves a failure in self-regulation.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>72% of Students Say They Procrastinate: Here’s How to Stay on Track</news:title>
<news:keywords>Procrastinate, student procrastination, how to stop procrastinating, study tips, academic stress, self-regulation, effective studying, overcome procrastination, exam preparation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-to-check-air-quality-apps-and-air-pollution-data</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/t0rbkssc/air-pollution-mask-hazard.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>To gather accurate air quality data, government monitoring systems rely on equipment known as reference instruments.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Worried You’re Breathing Unclean Air? Here’s How to Measure It</news:title>
<news:keywords>air pollution, Breathing, accuracy, clean air, environmental health, Measure pollution</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/some-antihistamines-affect-your-brain-more-than-you-think</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/xjsqz7jw/anti-histamine-medication.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Antihistamines work by blocking histamine, a chemical released by the immune system during an allergic reaction.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/hfnv1l4x/pexels_pixabay_51929.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>As well as blocking histamine, these medicines block acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that helps the brain control memory, learning and attention.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Not All Antihistamines Are The Same – And Some May Affect Your Brain More Than You Think</news:title>
<news:keywords>medication, Antihistamines, blocking histamine, first-generation antihistamines, second-generation antihistamines, blood-brain barrier, Brain imaging studies</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/biotechnology/alternative-dna-ancestry-testing-platforms</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/lfio1oo7/dna-testing.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Niche DNA services address this issue by allowing users to upload their own raw data or by sending a specialised test kit.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/gjt8d8pl/helixline.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Helixline breaks an individual’s DNA down into over 75 specific South Asian ethnicities and analyses ancient population markers.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/n1fpfj42/genomelink.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Genomelink service acts like an add-on to a standard DNA test.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/z3vl4uz3/african-ancestry.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Africa Ancestry service does not use autosomal analysis and instead tracks your unbroken maternal (mtDNA) and paternal (Y-DNA) markers.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/xx1h7ijs/nebula-genomics.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nebula Genomics uses 30x Whole Genome Sequencing to provide access to 100% of a person’s DNA.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/wezj8tpm/promethease.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Promethease is not a DNA lifestyle service or test kit. It is a scientific search engine for DNA.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Beyond Basic Ancestry Reports: Which 5 Underrated DNA Ancestry Testing Platforms Offer Deeper Genetic Insights? </news:title>
<news:keywords>dna, Genetic Ancestry, DNA testing platforms , Raw DNA upload sites , Underrated DNA ancestry tests , Niche genetic testing platforms , Where to upload raw DNA data for deeper insights , Best DNA test for Indian and South Asian ancestry , DNA tests that trace specific ancestry , Whole genome sequencing vs autosomal test</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/surat-fake-doctor-ayurveda-seva-ratna-award-controversy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/bgllfnrb/fake-doctor-ayurvedic-award.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Questions have been raised about Natwargiri’s Maharashtra BAMS Degree.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/8p0y08cg/pexels_roger_brown_3435524_5149754__2_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>​Local doctors in Surat have demanded that the SOG find quack doctors in the Ayurvedic sector and take serious action against them.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fake Doctor Awarded Ayurveda Seva Ratna in Surat, BAMS Degree Verification Raises Questions </news:title>
<news:keywords>quack medicine, Fake Doctor, Natwargiri, Ayurveda Seva Ratna controversy, fake doctor in Surat, fake BAMS degree allegations</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/us-guatemala-std-experiment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/yl0wdznz/guatemala-s-dark-medical-history.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>This research was supported by US government bodies and worked closely with the Guatemalan authorities.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/qrm3jdrl/guatemala_std_experiment_photo.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The experiments were never published as scientific discoveries. Much of the research was kept secret.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Guatemala STD Experiments (1946-1948): A Dark Chapter in Medical Ethics</news:title>
<news:keywords>Clinical Research, Medical Ethics Regulations, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), United States Public Health Service (USPHS), Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chancroid </news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/queens-pediatrician-fazul-yusuf-sexual-abuse-charges</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/4j07468z/Screenshot-2026-11-02-164906.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to the reports, he was accused of sexually abusing two of his own patients, a 15-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/5kcd5ag5/pexels_silverkblack_39192334.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The temporary order of protection also barred the doctor from approaching or contacting the complainants while the case proceeds.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What Happened at a Queens Pediatrician's Home Clinic? Dr. Fazul Yusuf Faces Sexual Abuse Charges Involving Two Patients</news:title>
<news:keywords>sexual assault, Sexual Harassment, Dr Fazul Yusuf, Patient safety, Home clinic, Pediatrician, Flushing Doctor, Female Patients sexual abuse</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/south-korea-doctors-remove-11-live-eye-worms-farmer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/xexdfx6p/eye-infections.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Two ophthalmologists in South Korea, recently removed 11 live Thelazia callipaeda parasitic roundworms from the eyes of a previously healthy 71-year-old crop farmer.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/f9rc1dlt/phortica-in-eye.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The entire life cycle of T. callipaeda depends on non-biting insect vectors, specifically, tear-feeding flies of the order Diptera, family Drosophilidae, and genus Phortica.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/lhqflmgw/thelazia-callipaeda-in-dog.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Humans are generally considered incidental or aberrant definitive hosts, while dogs and other canids are important definitive hosts in the natural transmission cycle.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>71-Year-Old Farmer Went for Cataract Surgery, But Doctors Found 11 Live Worms in Both Eyes: The Shocking Thelazia callipaeda Infection</news:title>
<news:keywords>parasitic round worm, Thelazia callipaeda , Thelaziasis, Oriental eye worm , Parasitic eye infection , Ocular zoonosis , Tear-feeding flies, South Korea eye worm case, Kangwon National University Hospital , Human ocular  nematodes</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/pharmacy/cdmo-api-peptide-outsourcing-trends-2027</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/u6g5qkir/molecules-peptides-drugs-trends.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>GLP-1 drugs will keep large peptide plants heavily booked through 2027.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What CDMO Leaders Expect in 2027: Where API and Peptide Outsourcing Is Headed</news:title>
<news:keywords>peptides, GLP-1, Peptides demand, large scale production, GLP-1 drugs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/maryland-medicaid-psychiatry-evaluations-and-medication-management</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/pdu8x2tm/psychiatry.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Psychiatric care can include mental health evaluations, medication management, and follow-up appointments.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/3g7wuueh/pexels_kampus_7551663.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Medication is not necessary for every mental health concern.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:33:27.924Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maryland Medicaid Psychiatry: Understanding Evaluations and Medication Management</news:title>
<news:keywords>mental health, Maryland Medicaid Psychiatry, Psychiatric care, mental health evaluations, medication management, anxiety, Sleep disturbances</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/pharmacy/cdsco-cancels-fatx-import-registration</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/pe6lzmy9/cosmetic-products.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The cancellation order states that the registration was cancelled with effect from the date of issue of the order.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-02/nm0ra05m/pexels_craytive_1502219.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The fact that a product is injectable does not, by itself, automatically determine whether it is a cosmetic or a drug.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T07:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CDSCO Cancels FatX Solution's Import Registration Over Fat-Dissolving Claims: What Went Wrong With the Injectable Product?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), cosmetics, FatX , cosmetics , drugs , license, Tekno Midas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/americans-misrepresent-symptoms-to-get-antibiotics</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-02-05/7ri5t250/freestocks-nss2eRzQwgw-unsplash.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A US study finds 28% of adults misrepresented symptoms to obtain antibiotics. Discover why patients exaggerate or fabricate symptoms.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/0gyi5qy3/flu-season.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Researchers identify illness severity, work pressures and misconceptions about antibiotics as common motivations.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>One in Four Americans Have Exaggerated or Made Up Symptoms to Try to Get Antibiotics</news:title>
<news:keywords>Medicine, USA, Top Stories</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/humid-heat-pregnancy-fertility-nigeria-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-02-28/3lt2jwl7/74226363DJV-MAR-1021-08.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A new study from Nigeria explores pregnancy outcomes, conception patterns and the potential consequences of rising temperatures and humidity.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2024-12-09/tdi42q69/heat-834468640.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Conceptions decreased by approximately 1.4% during a month of high humid-heat exposure.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-02T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>It's Not (Just) the Heat, It's the Humidity: Examining the Impact of Intensifying Humid Heat on Pregnancies</news:title>
<news:keywords>Daily Pulse</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-evolutionary-biology-became-an-unwilling-ally-of-the-manosphere</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-31/uvha17l9/misuse-body-culture.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>An obsession with physical optimization, fueled by social media, is one of the gateways to looksmaxxing for some young men.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-31/288im4fg/pexels_jimmyelizarraras_28455326.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alpha males received more attention than alpha females,</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T20:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Evolutionary Biology Became an Unwilling Ally of the Manosphere</news:title>
<news:keywords>misogyny, manosphere, evolutionary biology, alpha male, behavioral ecology, sexism, evolutionary psychology, toxic masculinity</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-porn-is-shaping-the-sex-lives-of-young-people</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-31/axvvy7ur/man-watching-porn.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Online porn is a multi-million dollar business, driven by algorithms designed to keep people clicking for more.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-31/yth27qaw/pexels_cottonbro_5713039.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>An abundance of extreme and violent porn is shaping the sex lives of young people.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Porn Became So Extreme – And How It’s Shaping the Sex Lives Of Young People</news:title>
<news:keywords>pornography, Porn, Sex, Sex Life, Billie Eilish, incest , strangulation porn</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/opioid-meds-pregnancy-newborn-withdrawal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-31/vr8yz64s/newborn-baby.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pregnant patients receiving medication to treat opioid use disorder should not reduce their medication dose out of fear that it will worsen withdrawal symptoms in their newborns.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-31/m6d22jsm/pexels_piyapong89_4541337.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The need to balance newborn care with the health and safety of pregnant patients with opioid use disorder.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T12:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Study Provides Reassuring News for Women Using Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy</news:title>
<news:keywords>opoids, pregnancy, newborn, opioid use disorder pregnancy, NOWS, neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, methadone pregnancy, buprenorphine newborn, MOUD, maternal health</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/no-surprises-act-healthcare-costs-us-insurance-premiums</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-10-31/7elkoq75/medical-bills-healthcare-costs.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The No Surprises Act protects consumers from these extra costs in cases where they have little or no control over whether they see an in- or out-of-network doctor.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How the Law Protecting Americans from Surprise Medical Bills is Driving up Healthcare Costs</news:title>
<news:keywords>medical bill, HEALTHCARE, health policy, health insurance, medical laws</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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