Ingredients of our daily diet – including caffeine – can influence the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. This has been shown in a new study by a team of researchers at the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg led by Professor Ana Rita…
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Drugged driving – including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs – is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards
In October 2023, an unthinkable tragedy unfolded in Coleman, Wisconsin: An 8‑month‑old girl lost her life when a driver, impaired by cannabis, ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. In February 2025, the driver pleaded guilty…
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Blood test spots hidden mesothelioma that scans can’t see
People with operable diffuse pleural mesothelioma may benefit from immunotherapy before and after surgery, based on results of a clinical trial exploring the sequence of treatment and the role of surgery for this difficult to treat cancer.
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Blocked blood flow makes cancer grow faster
Cutting off blood flow can prematurely age the bone marrow, weakening the immune system’s ability to fight cancer, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health.
Published online August 19 in JACC-CardioOncology, the study showed that…
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49ers Brock Purdy May Miss Week 2 With Toe And Shoulder Injuries
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers, seen here pressured by DeMarcus Lawrence #0 of the Seattle Seahawks, injured his toe and left shoulder on Sunday. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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The San Francisco 49ers quarterback…
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Surprising gut discovery reveals a hidden trigger of diabetes and liver disease
A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc on the body.
The findings, published in Cell…
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Mapping the secret escape routes of deadly brain tumors
Glioblastoma is a devastatingly effective brain cancer. Doctors can cut it out or blast it with radiation, but that only buys time. The cancer has an insidious ability to hide enough tumor cells in tissue around the tumor to allow it to return as…
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CBD Shows Promise Against Skin Cancers and Pigmentation Disorders
How can cannabidiol (CBD) help contribute to skin care, specifically regarding acne and psoriasis? This is what a recent study published in the journal Biomolecules hopes to address as a team of researchers…
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Apple Watch Series 11 Blood Pressure Alerts Nail One Essential Element
Apple announced one of its most long-awaited new features for the Apple Watch series at its recent iPhone 17 family launch event. It’s Apple Watch blood pressure alerts.
Apple Watch owners will be able to receive an alert when their…
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AI Tools Are Spreading Medical Scams Online
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at AI medical scams, using machine learning to derive drugs from nature, Summit Therapeutics’ miss, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
Beware of online medical scams. Fake AI…