A new study shows that microplastics from a common plastic can increase the risk of fatty liver disease. The risk is even higher for people who eat an unhealthy diet.
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Researchers at an international conference presented new HIV treatments that require fewer doses. Options like six-month injections and weekly pills offer better choices and could make prevention and treatment much easier worldwide.
A new study links a Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity test to everyday vision difficulties for older adults. The test finds problems that routine high‑contrast eye charts can miss and may help clinicians detect treatable early changes.
A study of people with severe obesity found that regular exercise after a low-calorie diet improved blood-vessel health and lowered inflammation. Weight-loss medication helped keep weight off but did not improve vascular health by itself.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol for use in the United States. The ingredient blocks UVA and UVB rays; when it appears in products will depend on reformulation, testing and marketing by companies.
Amendments to India’s transgender law and delays in state welfare payments are making it harder for transgender women in Bihar to get HIV treatment. Activists warn the changes and practical problems increase stigma and interrupt care.
