A 42-year-old man began self-administering a high-dose niacin or vitamin B3 supplement because he read on social media that it improved cholesterol and increased longevity. After two weeks, he developed severe flushing, itching, nausea and abdominal pain. He came to the hospital with severe fatigue. Tests revealed that his liver enzymes and blood glucose were … Read more
You may want to leave this medicine alone. Calls to the nation’s poison centers about natural supplements marketed as energy boosters, mood enhancers and pain relievers have risen nearly 1,200% in the past decade, a new study has found. Hospitalizations, and even some deaths, have been looming, with health experts sounding the alarm over a … Read more
For about 300,000 years Homo sapiens have been eating anything that looks edible. Plants, grains, fruits, as well as parts of any creature that walks, flies, swims or crawls travel down the esophagus. One would think that with all this experience we would have figured out what foods are good for health. But here we … Read more
In an alert, the United Nations’ World Health Organization, WHO, warned that Cuban hospitals are struggling to maintain emergency and critical care services. “Thousands of surgeries have been delayed over the past month and people who need care … have been put at risk by the lack of electricity available for medical equipment,” said WHO … Read more
Before a child goes into the operating room, a large screen displays the risk score. This score predicts potential complications, provides an estimated time to recovery, and recommends a course of action. While the numbers seem accurate, the process that goes into creating them is hard to see. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing pediatric … Read more
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1. High in potassium “Bananas are a good source of potassium, with 451 milligrams (about 10 percent of your daily requirement) in one banana,” says Weston. They are also low in sodium which helps in controlling high blood pressure with their high potassium content. 2. Source of vitamin C We tend to reach for citrus … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting a major shift in how countries respond to the health needs of migrants and refugees, with new data showing more than 60 countries – two-thirds of those surveyed – now include them in their national health policies and laws. Gathering data from 93 Member States, the report forms … Read more
Solum’s sgUSD and ICP-powered AI platform delivers near-instant healthcare payments, eliminating payment delays of 30-120 days and reducing fraud, waste and abuse West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, March 26, 2026 — Solum Global, Inc., a fully decentralized and permissionless blockchain protocol and DFINITY Foundation, developer and leading contributor to the Internet Computing Protocol (ICP), today … Read more
The financing was co-led by LAV and Foresite Capital with participation from existing investors including Quan Capital, Hankang Capital, RA Capital Management, Logos Capital and OrbiMed. The company has raised $134 million to date after incubation by OrbiMed and other healthcare specialist investors. Achievements will support the advancement of the oral peptide pipeline through clinical … Read more