Imagine this: a 32-year-old woman walks into her doctor's office, puzzled by her sudden, widespread hair loss. It looked like alopecia areata, a common autoimmune condition. But there was more to this story. Hidden underneath was lichen planopilaris (LPP), a rare disease where the immune system atta
Scientists have come up with a clever way to deal with water pollution. They've created tiny graphene cages that can trap and break down nasty chemicals, like N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF), found in water. First, they mix graphene with a special polymer to create a kind of super material called PGO.
Queen Camilla has put her public duties on hold, following medical advice. The 77-year-old has a chest infection and needs some rest, Buckingham Palace said. This comes after a challenging year for the royal family, with both King Charles III and Princess Kate battling cancer. The queen is currentl
Did you know that people with diabetes can have eye problems? One of the biggest issues is called diabetic retinopathy. This happens when high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the back of the eye, called the retina. The scarier part is that you might not even notice anything wrong unti
Bri Mahon, a 31-year-old mom from California, recently shared her story on TikTok about her unexpected colon cancer diagnosis. She had been experiencing digestive issues and fatigue for years, which she initially thought were due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). After giving birth to premature twi
Imagine you’re a senior in Texas battling cancer and suddenly you find out you might have to switch doctors. Well, that’s what’s happening to many folks relying on Medicare Advantage or managed Medicaid services. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas decided to drop MD Anderson Cancer Center from their in
In Massachusetts, a woman has been accused of pretending to be a nurse and giving thousands of unsafe beauty treatments. Rebecca Fadanelli, 38, allegedly imported fake Botox and fillers from Brazil and China. She continued offering these treatments at her Skin Beaute Med Spa locations, even after au
Imagine having a drug that can cut your knee pain almost in half. That's what semaglutide medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are doing for people with severe knee osteoarthritis. This common condition, often called "wear and tear" arthritis, affects the protective layer of cartilage on our bones,
Imagine this: a top researcher studying the effects of gender affirming care on minors decided to keep some of her findings under wraps. For six years, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy hid data from a study that showed no mental health improvements in kids who received puberty blockers. Her reason? She did
Have you ever thought about how our bodies can be repaired with electrical signals? That's what doctors at Northwell Health in New York are trying to do. They've created devices that can help paralyzed people feel and move again. One patient, Keith Thomas, can now grasp, lift, and drink from a cup a
