Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a new investigational drug that shows promise in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious form of fatty liver disease linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes that can lead to…
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Stress measured in hair could predict depression and anxiety in children
Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses (CPI), according to new research from the University of Waterloo.
The study highlights how high hair cortisol, a type of steroid hormone, acts…
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Why Suicide Is Called A Preventable Cause Of Death For Emerging Adults
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According to a 2025 report by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, September is National Suicide Prevention Month and a reminder to be vigilant about preventing this cause of death. Some might be confused as to why suicide is called the most preventable…
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NFL Legend Dan Marino Talks About His MASH, Liver Disease Diagnosis
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 21: Dan Marino speaks onstage at Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 at Javits Center on June 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
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To say that Dan Marino has had an unordinary career would be an understatement. The Pro Football Hall of Famer…
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Eating Mediterranean could be the secret to healthy gums
People living in the UK and following a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation.
Findings from a King’s College London study indicate that people not following a Mediterranean – style diet…
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2 shootings, 2 states, minutes apart − a trauma psychiatrist explains how exposure to shootings changes all of us
On Sept. 10, 2025, the nation’s attention was riveted by the fatal shooting of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah. At nearly the exact same time, a state away − in Colorado − an active shooting was underway on a high school campus in a sleepy mountain…
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Conceivable Life Sciences Raises $50 Million For AI Automation And Robotic Precision In IVF
The demand for IVF is surging globally.
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Conceivable Life Sciences has announced a $50 million Series A round to amplify its work and efforts to bring AI driven automation and advanced robotic precision to the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) space. The round will be led by numerous prominent…
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Scientists test an anti-aging cream that actually works
Against the backdrop of high market demand for effective anti-ageing cosmetics, a team of Chinese researchers assessed the clinical effectiveness of a 0.1 % pterostilbene-containing skincare emulsion against a control emulsion over 28 days with 31 participants.
The study employed a double-blind,…
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Harm-reduction vending machines offer free naloxone, pregnancy tests and hygiene kits
In the lobby of the YMCA in Reading, Pennsylvania, stands a row of vending machines – but one machine is different from the rest.
Instead of stocking chips or soda, this vending machine has drug-testing strips, hygiene kits, socks, soap, wound care supplies and naloxone, a medication…
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The ACIP Is Set To Meet This Week. Here’s What’s At Stake For Public Health
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 25: New committee members Robert Malone and Joseph Hibbeln attend the first meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices at the CDC global headquarters on June 25, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human…
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