The medical practice of using donated human cadaver fat—colloquially termed “zombie filler”—is gaining traction in cosmetic surgery as a solution for patients experiencing rapid weight loss. According to Dr. Anthony Rossi, a New York-based dermatologist and surgeon, the procedure involves injecting processed fat from deceased donors into areas like the face, arms, or buttocks, a … Read more
Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) in Melbourne, Australia, have developed a new vaccination approach that uses antimalarial drug compounds to transform mosquito bites from a source of deadly infection into natural immune boosters, according to a study published in Science. Targeting the Late Liver Stage to Build Durable Immunity The preclinical … Read more
The bodies of Diana Nazimova, 22, and her brother Roman Nazimov, 17, were recovered from a shallow grave in Chon Buri, Thailand, after the siblings went missing on July 26. Two suspects, Thana Kerdthong and Thongchai Srinil, have confessed to killing the pair to steal their motorbike, according to police reports confirmed by local media … Read more
University of Houston College of Pharmacy researchers secured more than $1 million in new funding to tackle three distinct healthcare challenges, including sepsis, Alzheimer’s disease, and sickle cell-related depression, according to institutional announcements. The grants back projects aimed at developing new drug delivery systems, artificial intelligence tools, and specialized diagnostic screeners to improve patient outcomes. … Read more
Chrissy Metz Discloses GLP-1 Use Amid Shift in Weight Management Approach "This Is Us" actress Chrissy Metz has begun using GLP-1 medication to assist with her health journey, citing long-term struggles with weight and persistent "food noise." Metz, 45, is partnering with the telehealth company Ro to manage her treatment, marking a departure from her … Read more
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is facing intense scrutiny after a pilot was arrested in Jakarta for smuggling 26kg of ecstasy pills, highlighting systemic failures in security enforcement. Despite layers of scanners and sniffer dogs, the incident follows a pattern of contraband—including live gibbons, snakes, and baby crocodiles—successfully exiting the airport undetected, according to reports … Read more
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center have identified a metabolic weakness in the stem cells driving high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, uncovering an unusual cellular energy dependency that could enable more targeted treatments for the aggressive blood cancer, according to a study published in Blood Cancer Discovery. NAD Dependence in High-Risk MDS Stem Cells … Read more
Malaysian Aviation System Faces Scrutiny After Second Officer Drug Arrest According to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing, the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia for alleged drug trafficking highlights potential weaknesses across the entire aviation system rather than isolated employee misconduct. The case, which prompted a swift industry response, involves a … Read more
Malaysia Aviation Group has ordered mandatory drug screening for 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots following the detention of an off-duty second officer in Indonesia on alleged drug-trafficking charges, according to a Friday statement reported by Reuters. Testing Mandate and Deadlines for Pilots The first phase of testing is scheduled to be completed by August 15, according … Read more
New HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths have fallen to their lowest levels in more than thirty years, according to a special report released by UNAIDS in time for the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro. The milestone comes alongside clinical breakthroughs in prevention, including the lenacapavir trial results and expanding treatment access across … Read more