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Late Night Snacking Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Disease
Eating late in the day could be harmful in ways beyond impairing sleep and increasing caloric consumption. A new large study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) suggests there may be a correlation between routinely snacking after dinner or bedtime and the risk of some...
Rasonque Approved for Pancreatic Cancer After Doubling Survival in Trial
Another targeted cancer drug has been approved in the US following a major improvement in survival for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Rasonque (daraxonrasib), was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 26 August 2026. It's approved for use in adults with advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma whose...
Sugar May Worsen Gut Microbiome Damage During Antibiotic Treatment
While antibiotics are often necessary to combat bacterial infections, they can also cause damage to the population of small organisms in our guts. Now, research indicates that the diet we follow while we are taking those medicines can be a factor in how much that damage worsens, with sugar-based...
Black Lung Disease Still Claims Miners as Federal Protections Stall
In the underground coal mines of the central Appalachia, the air remains a silent killer. Black lung disease, the coal and silica dust induced scarring of the lungs has re-emerged at rates unseen in a generation. An investigation by the federal government revealed that almost one out of three...







