When actor Orlando Bloom revealed recently that he’d undergone a procedure to have his blood “cleaned,” many people raised eyebrows. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star had turned to a treatment known as apheresis—a medical […]
Two teenage boys were thrown from a jet ski during a ride on the Georges River in Sydney’s south this week. One died at the scene. The other lost an arm, and was rushed to […]
TherVacB, a therapeutic vaccine for chronic hepatitis B, has entered its first clinical trial in patients. The first patient was enrolled in June 2025 and treated with the vaccine. In a previous trial in healthy […]
In a recent paper published in Nature, researchers at the University of Chicago discovered how to block nicotinamide N-methyl transferase (NNMT), an enzyme that is involved in the progression of high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The […]
The benefits of exercise and its positive influence on physical and mental health are well documented, but a new Yale and VA Connecticut study sheds light on the role genetics plays for physical activity, accounting […]
Many clinicians remain unaware of the health risks linked to PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, despite rising medical and public awareness of the chemicals and their toxicity. PFAS can affect nearly every organ […]
The combination of a recently approved blood test for detection of Alzheimer’s disease combined with two medications that slow progression of the disease is drastically improving outcomes for patients and their families, according to a […]
A GOP-led Congress has approved $186 billion in cuts to the food assistance program through 2034. The second Trump administration has said that healthy eating is a priority.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
COVID-19 is rising in prevalence in many states nationally following the July 4 holiday week, but the role of the main therapy to treat it—the antiviral drug Paxlovid—is less clear.This article was originally published on […]
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, with alternating periods of depression and manic episodes. Past research suggests that bipolar disorder has a strong genetic component and is among the […]
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