AI advances in the liver disease field

The AI Revolution in Liver Disease: From Diagnosis to Drug Development Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is a growing public health concern. Affecting an estimated 13 million American adults, according to the American Liver Foundation, MASH represents the advanced inflammatory form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), where fat … Read more

Why penis ‘grows’ after weight loss as Jelly Roll’s wife Bunnie Xo opens up about sex life

The Unexpected Link Between Weight Loss and… Well, You Know Bunnie Xo, wife of country singer Jelly Roll, recently sparked a surprisingly candid conversation on The Howard Stern Show about the impact of his significant weight loss – and it wasn’t just about confidence. She revealed that his manhood “now looks ‘severely bigger’,” a statement … Read more

Bottles of anxiety medication Xanax recalled nationwide – NBC Chicago

Nationwide Xanax Recall: What Patients Need to Know A voluntary recall of one lot of Xanax (alprazolam) tablets has been issued by pharmaceutical company Viatris Inc., according to the Food and Drug Administration. This impacts a specific batch of the widely prescribed medication used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Understanding the Recall Details The … Read more

CDC warns new drug-resistant bacteria is rising in the US and posing major ‘public health threat’

The Rising Threat of Drug-Resistant Shigella: A Public Health Crisis Health officials are sounding the alarm about a surge in drug-resistant Shigella infections across the United States. This common cause of diarrhea is becoming increasingly difficult to treat, raising concerns about a growing public health threat. What is Shigellosis? Shigella bacteria cause an illness called … Read more

Sudan’s ‘abandoned’ crisis grows as the war enters a fourth year

Sudan’s Abandoned Crisis: A Fourth Year of War and a Looming Humanitarian Catastrophe As Sudan enters its fourth year of civil war, the situation is rapidly deteriorating, earning the grim label of an “abandoned crisis.” The conflict, a brutal power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has … Read more

Polls show why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice

The Rise of the AI Doctor: How ChatGPT and Beyond Are Changing Healthcare For Tiffany Davis of Mesquite, Texas, a quick question about side effects from weight-loss injections doesn’t signify a call to her doctor. Instead, she turns to ChatGPT. This scenario, once the stuff of science fiction, is rapidly becoming commonplace. A recent Gallup … Read more

Impact smoking cannabis has on your brain as new side effect discovered in groundbreaking study

Can Cannabis Really Mess With Your Memory? New Research Reveals Surprising Effects Your brain is a complex organ, and increasingly, research suggests that cannabis use can have a significant impact on its function. While many associate cannabis with relaxation or altered perception, a growing body of evidence points to potential disruptions in memory formation and … Read more

Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs continue to fall | UK Health Security Agency

Hepatitis C Elimination: England’s Progress and the Path Forward England is making remarkable strides towards eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat, with recent data revealing a significant 61.1% decline in chronic cases since 2015 – falling from 129,000 to approximately 50,200 in 2024. This progress is fueled by expanded testing programs and readily … Read more

11,000,000 women in the UK have this ‘fishy’ infection doctors want recognised as an STI

It’s STI awareness week and doctors are calling for change (Picture: Getty/ Metro) If you’re sexually active, you’re hopefully aware of STIs like chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis. But there could soon be a fresh addition to the line-up, as doctors call for a common infection which affects around one billion women worldwide to be reclassified … Read more

Woman diagnosed with three different cancers after learning her husband of 30 years had cheated on her

A Cascade of Cancers: One Woman’s Story Highlights the Silent Threat of HPV A Florida woman’s harrowing experience – diagnosed with vulvar, cervical, and anal cancer after discovering her husband’s infidelity – is a stark reminder of the often-overlooked dangers of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Eileen McGill Fox’s story, as detailed in the Tampa Bay Times, … Read more