Cannabis compounds could reverse disease affecting one-third of adults

Cannabis compounds could reverse disease affecting one-third of adults

Compounds found in cannabis could provide a new roadmap for treating the world’s most common chronic liver disorder, according to a study released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The research, published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, found that cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) significantly reduced liver fat and improved metabolic health in experimental models. CBD … Read more

Dear Abby: My daughter’s family hates me and it’s affecting my mental health

Dear Abby: My daughter’s family hates me and it’s affecting my mental health

DEAR ABBY: Ten years ago, I connected with “Christi,” a daughter I fathered with a woman I was in a relationship with for a short time decades ago. We split before Christi was born. My ex-girlfriend didn’t tell me about her until after she was born. By that time, she was married to a man … Read more

What is ‘sloth fever’? Everything you need to know about the virus affecting US and Europe

What is ‘sloth fever’? Everything you need to know about the virus affecting US and Europe

A potentially deadly virus known as “sloth fever” has US officials on alert after Florida reported 20 travel-related cases, including nine last week. Oropouche virus (OROV) is spread through the bites of infected small flies and mosquitoes. It’s common in parts of South America, though Florida noted that its 20 cases — the first in … Read more

How Jordan Love’s historic Packers extension is affecting wedding plans

How Jordan Love’s historic Packers extension is affecting wedding plans

Packers quarterback Jordan Love joked that his wedding budget increased after his new four-year, $220M contract extension. Love proposed to his girlfriend, Ronika Stone, during a romantic trip to Italy, as seen in photos the couple shared on Instagram in June. The former first-round pick revealed their wedding date while discussing his and Stone’s plans … Read more

What is ductal carcinoma in situ? Everything to know about the cancer affecting Danielle Fishel

What is ductal carcinoma in situ? Everything to know about the cancer affecting Danielle Fishel

Actress Danielle Fishel shared her breast cancer diagnosis this week, revealing on Monday’s episode of her podcast, “Pod Meets World,” that she is being treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). “It is very, very, very early,” said the “Boy Meets World” alumna, 43. “It’s technically Stage 0. To be specific, I was diagnosed with high-grade DCIS with micro-invasion. … Read more

What is Graves’ disease? All about the condition affecting Daisy Ridley

What is Graves’ disease? All about the condition affecting Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley, 32, stunningly revealed this week that she has Graves’ disease. The “Star Wars” actress shared that after experiencing hot flashes, a racing heart rate, weight loss and fatigue, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder in September 2023. Ridley admitted that the diagnosis was something of a shock as she initially assumed her symptoms were … Read more

What is vitiligo? All about the disease affecting Kim Kardashian’s son

What is vitiligo? All about the disease affecting Kim Kardashian’s son

Kim Kardashian, 43, revealed this week that one of her two sons — Saint, 8, or Psalm, 5 — has the rare skin condition vitiligo. While discussing her psoriasis journey on Monday’s episode of the “She MD” podcast, Kardashian explained that vitiligo, which causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color, can be hereditary. … Read more

What is POTS? Explaining the syndrome affecting Christina Applegate’s daughter Sadie

What is POTS? Explaining the syndrome affecting Christina Applegate’s daughter Sadie

Christina Applegate’s 13-year-old daughter Sadie Grace LeNoble revealed this week that she has been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, also known as POTS. On Tuesday’s episode of Applegate’s “MeSsy” podcast, Sadie opened up about her condition, “I have something called POTS. I have no clue what it actually is, but it’s something to do with … Read more

Dear Abby: My son’s wife has an eating disorder and now it’s affecting their children

Dear Abby: My son’s wife has an eating disorder and now it’s affecting their children

DEAR ABBY: We have grown children and a grandchild who live several states away. The problem is, we don’t enjoy visiting them. Our son’s wife has an eating disorder. She’s obsessed with what SHE is going to eat next, eats some of the strangest raw vegetable combinations we’ve ever heard of and has our grandchild … Read more

Latest recall at Elon Musk’s Tesla affecting 2.2M vehicles over warning lights

Latest recall at Elon Musk’s Tesla affecting 2.2M vehicles over warning lights

Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the US because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small. The recall of nearly 2.2 million vehicles announced Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a sign of stepped-up scrutiny of the electric vehicle maker. The agency also … Read more

3 tropical disturbances being tracked in the Atlantic with one potentially affecting US

3 tropical disturbances being tracked in the Atlantic with one potentially affecting US

Three tropical disturbances are being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean, with one having a slight chance to slowly develop while heading toward the southeastern U.S. over the next several days. The National Hurricane Center is currently giving the disturbance closest to the U.S. mainland a 10% chance of developing into a tropical system, but there … Read more