Easy-to-use blood test score can help identify alcohol-related fatty liver disease
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new, easy-to-use blood test score that can help identify when fatty liver
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High-fat ketogenic diet improves exercise response in diabetic mice
To be healthy, conventional wisdom tells us to exercise and limit fatty foods. Exercise helps us lose weight and build muscle.
Social deprivation tied to less diverse gut microbiome
Living in a poorer neighborhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially leading to worse health.
Social media muscle content raises steroid use intentions in young men
A study links muscle-focused social media content to increased intentions to use anabolic steroids among young men, highlighting risks of body comparison.
RFK Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines (part 7): What, me worry (about polio and HPV)?
Last week was a hellscape for vaccines, with a RICO lawsuit against the AAP and the newly antivax CDC coming for your HPV and polio
The World Health Organization on Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organization updated their guidelines on “traditional medicine.” Unfortunately, as has been the case in the past the WHO tends to be far
Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician
This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. — For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A
FDA: Covid vaccines ‘related’ to the deaths of least 10 children
Covid vaccinations were related to the deaths of at least 10 children between 2021 and 2024, an official with the Food and Drug Administration said.
States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations
More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children
Chimpanzee urine confirms widespread alcohol consumption in the wild
Aleksey Maro knows far more than he cares to know about the urination habits of chimpanzees. But if you want to measure the alcohol intake
US measles and pertussis outbreaks expose policy failures, not just vaccine hesitancy
A recent commentary argues that US measles and pertussis outbreaks are not simply the result of vaccine hesitancy but reflect weakened immunization policies, permissive exemptions
New antimicrobial strategies show how science is tackling rising drug resistance
This narrative review in the British Journal of Biomedical Science examines emerging and recently approved therapeutic strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance, spanning new antibiotics, microbiome
Neuroticism may influence adolescents’ well-being through sleep disruption and reduced mindfulness
Up to 75% of adolescents experience sleep-related problems, including insufficient duration and poor sleep quality.
Tirzepatide activates brown fat, boosting metabolism beyond appetite control
Tirzepatide is one of the drugs that has revolutionized the treatment of obesity and other conditions such as diabetes in recent years.