Although the exact cause of psoriasis is unknown, doctors consider it an immune-mediated inflammatory disease. This means that inflammation is at the root of this condition. What causes inflammation in psoriasis? In people with psoriasis, immune system dysfunction causes inflammatory cells to build up in the middle layer of the
Two experts answer key questions about the recent COVID-19 vaccine guideline changes. Image credit: MR.WUTTISAK PROMCHOO/Getty Images. On May 27, 2025, the United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a social media post that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would no longer
Olympic champion Hannah Scott has confirmed she intends to go for gold again in Los Angeles in three years time. The 25-year-old won a dramatic quad sculls final in Paris alongside Team GB team-mates Georgie Brayshaw, Lola Anderson and Lauren Henry, coming from behind to edge the Netherlands on the
Vitmain D supplements may impact etelemore length and helo slow down aging, according to new research. Bowery Image Group Inc./Stocksy A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined how omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D supplementation affected telomere shortening, a natural process that happens with age.
The president of the International Paralympic Committee says he is opposed to "blanket solutions" for transgender participation policies. Andrew Parsons was speaking after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports. Last week, International Olympic Committee