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How alcohol contributes to the epidemic of liver disease

Research has revealed a steep increase in liver disease in recent years. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence of health harms from alcohol, including drinking at levels that were previously considered “moderate.” These developments make a persuasive case for viewing alcohol consumption from a public health perspective.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2025

Study finds singing these three songs could help treat lung disease

Researchers may have found a safe and effective treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD)

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025

Singing songs by Elvis and The Beatles can help lung patients – study

A new study saw patients given singing therapy in group sessions online.

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025

Scientists are unraveling the link between pollution and psoriasis

Researchers are uncovering how air pollution can trigger and worsen psoriasis, a chronic skin disease affecting millions worldwide.

LiveScience · Sep 26, 2025

Rivals star Lisa McGrillis unveils giant hourglass to show heart disease kills a Brit every three minutes

The installation was unveiled in London South Bank by the actress and her friend Mary Cann

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Drug For Advanced Breast Cancer

On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE: LLY) Inluriyo (imlunestrant) for adults with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2–), ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC) whose disease progressed after at least one line of endocrine therapy (ET).

Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025

Could Harrow's New Sedation Pill Change Millions Of Medical Procedures Forever?

Harrow, Inc. (NASDAQ: HROW), a U.S.-based provider of ophthalmic disease management solutions, announced on Friday that it has agreed to acquire Melt Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing non-opioid, non-IV sedation therapies for hospitals and outpatient care.

Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025

How sea star wasting disease transformed the West Coast’s ecology and economy

Before 2013, divers on North America’s west coast rarely saw purple sea urchins. The spiky animals, which are voracious kelp eaters,- were a favorite food of the coast’s iconic sunflower sea stars. The giant sea stars, recognizable for their many arms, kept the urchin population in check, with the help…

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2025

Calling in the animal drug detectives − helping veterinarians help beluga whales, goats and all creatures big and small

In my work as a veterinary pharmacologist, I never know exactly what I’m going to get when I open my email. It could be a request from a veterinarian asking my team to determine the concentration of a drug to treat the shell of a turtle infected with fungal disease.…

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2025

CDC Report Shows More Children Are Either Dying or Becoming Severely Ill With Flu Amid Declining Vaccination Rates

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report showed that more children are becoming severely ill or dying from the flu as vaccination rates decline.

Medical Daily · Sep 26, 2025