FDA approves first antisense therapy for hepatitis B

• by Mouj Hijazi

• October 21, 2026

Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

A rogue chicken bone, stalled sweat, yoga for IBS, and L-theanine for sleep is break room fodder this week.

• by Teraya Smith

• September 10, 2026

• 5 min

Skin odor signatures may shift with age

Investigators linked distinct odor patterns to life stage, sex, and skin microbes, while limited longitudinal evidence leaves their clinical utility uncertain.

• by Andrea Surnit

• October 14, 2026

• 4 min

Mild metabolic profile may mask MASLD risk

Five reproducible MASLD subtypes showed distinct genetic profiles and patterns of metabolic comorbidity and disease progression.

• by Andrea Surnit

• September 10, 2026

• 4 min