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Artificial Intelligence, Microbiome, and Predicting Liver Disease

Increasing evidence suggests an interplay between the gut microbiome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The role of the microbiome in the early detection of the condition remains unclear.

Hair Straightening and Cancer — What Oncologists Want You to Know

THE HEADLINES ARE FRIGHTENING: “Hair-straightening chemical products linked to increased uterine cancer risk in a new study,” blares CNN. NBC News offers this: “Chemical hair straighteners linked to [a] higher risk of uterine cancer for Black women, study shows.”

Sorry, Alternate Health. We Just Don’t Trust You. Here’s Why

Natural herbs and plant-based extracts offer untapped benefits to many people who so desperately need alternatives. Cheap, cost-effective treatments to alleviate suffering.

America’s Front-line Disease Defense System has Broken Down

Approximately 84 million adults — more than 1 in 3 Americans — have prediabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 90% of people with prediabetes do not know they have it