Substance Found in Dry Cleaning Associated with Serious Liver Fibrosis Risk
Common Chemicals Linked to Liver Disease Recent research indicates that everyday chemicals found in dry cleaning, certain adhesives, spot cleaners, and stainless steel polish may be associated with liver disease. The focus is primarily on a specific chemical called tetrachlorethylene (PCE). Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California revealed […]
New legislation proposes federal funding for uterine fibrosis in a collaborative health initiative
New Bipartisan Efforts to Study Uterine Fibroids Angela Stens is set to propose a bill aimed at securing federal grants for research into uterine fibroids. This is part of a broader bipartisan initiative to address the non-cancerous growths commonly seen in women during childbirth age. The new grant programs, although specifics regarding amounts and durations […]
Cystic fibrosis patient, 26, receives third set of lungs after begging doctors to take her case
A 26-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis has successfully received a third set of donor lungs after pleading with doctors to take up her case and give her a second lease on life. Taylor Stevenson, whose lungs were irreparably damaged by a genetic disease as a teenager, was devastated when she learned in April 2023 that […]