‘Tanfluencers’ Push ‘Tanmaxxing’ Social Media Trend. Here Are Skin Risks

Tanfluencers on TikTok and Instagram are encouraging tanmaxxing via suntanning longer, using tanning beds and accelerators and even foregoing sunscreen to maximize tans.

AI-Fabricated Citations In Over 2,800 Biomedical Journal Articles

A Lancet correspondence described how over a three-year period, 4,046 references in 2,810 published scientific journal articles had been fabricated, presumably by AI.

How Coffee Helps Your Gut And Your Brain

Health benefits of coffee may be mediated through the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

Kids Are Spending Nearly 7 To 9 Hours A Day On Screens, More Than Average Sleep Times

Excessive screen time can lead to significant developmental and learning delays.

The Food Pyramid Leaves Communities Behind: A Doctor’s Perspective

The federal government just handed Americans a new food pyramid. For millions of people, it’s unrealistic and impractical.

UnitedHealthcare Reduces Most Prior Approvals For Pediatric Patients

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer, is “removing two-thirds of authorization requirements” for health plan members under age 18 by the end of the year.

What’s The Latest On The Recent Ebola Outbreak?

Infection from the Ebola virus can lead to devastating outcomes and requires timely management.

Artemis, Starlab, And The Future Of Space Medicine

NASA Artemis II carried AVATAR bone marrow chips around the Moon to advance cancer, aging, radiation, remote-care, and commercial space medicine research.

Do Those Friday The 13th-Like LED Face Masks Work? A Doctor Explains

LED face masks are a fast-growing skincare trend, but do they work? A physician reviews the clinical evidence, regulatory gaps and what to look for before you buy.

Elderly Trauma Often Causes Rapid Decline. How Adult Children Can Help

Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults — most families don’t see the decline coming. Experts explain how to reduce risk