While unpleasant, fever, and swelling are signs of acute inflammation — a temporary response from your immune system as your body heals itself. Chronic inflammation, the other type of type, happens without injury or infection and can go on for months or years.Chronic inflammation is linked to many…
New research shows that semaglutide, the compound in the weight-loss drug Wegovy, could treat an increasingly common liver disease.The study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, included 800 adults with a severe form of liver disease known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH. People develop…
The largest fast food restaurant chain in the United States has closed over 600 stores in the past year alone.Subway "lost a net of 631 U.S. restaurants in 2024," QSR reported.And that puts the restaurant chain at its lowest number of domestic stores in the last 20 years.…
South African citrus producers and other participants in the citrus export value chain may need to absorb a portion of the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump if American consumers cannot stomach hefty price increases in the coming months, Absa said in its report on Tuesday.South…
You need cholesterol. It’s a crucial material your body uses to build the hormones, cells, and vitamins that keep you alive and healthy.But many people—including 94 million American adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—have high cholesterol levels, which puts them at an increased risk…
New findings from the EXERT study reveal that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise may help preserve cognitive function in older adults with mild memory problems—a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Over 12 months, participants who engaged in either form of exercise showed significantly less cognitive decline…
By Winnie Hu, Stefanos Chen and Eden Weingart Photographs and Video by Tony CenicolaDeep inside a subway station in Brooklyn, in a cramped, industrial room, Dyanesha Pryor pushes in a metal lever on a hulking machine that was installed nearly a century ago. A few hundred feet away,…
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador visited President Trump at the White House this week, where the two said they would do what for a wrongly deported man?Return him to his family in the U.S.Bring him to the U.S. to stand trial on gang-related chargesSend him to a…
The problem I would like to draw attention to involves eliminating ambiguities and gaps in health insurance coverage for prescription medications and other services deemed essential for comprehensive quality health care.The current health insurance landscape is riddled with ambiguities and gaps, especially when it comes to essential medications…
Watermelon, avocado, and pineapple are among the top fruits with the lowest carb content, making them excellent choices for enhancing overall health.According to Healthline, carbs play a significant role in most diets, but cutting back on them can offer health benefits. Research suggests that low-carb diets can aid…
