LinusBio’s Traced Uses Hair to Build a Molecular Record of Environmental Exposures
By Allison Proffitt September 8, 2026 | LinusBio is delving into the exposome with Traced, a new hair testing tool designed to give consumers a month-long view of their exposure...
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AI Helps Find ‘Hidden Gems’ Buried in Sleep Study Data
By Deborah Borfitz For decades now, doctors have been referring people suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea to a specialized medical facility for a polysomnogram (PSG). The gold-standard overnight test...
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Guidelines on Navigating GLP-1 Medications Before, During, and After Pregnancy
By Irene Yeh As incretin-based medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) drugs, become increasingly common in obesity and weight management, questions remain about their...
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Vibrating Pill Could Both Treat Eating Disorders and Predict Relapse
By Deborah Borfitz Digestive sensations profoundly affect mental health through the bidirectional gut-brain axis, and in the case of anorexia nervosa (AN) tends to do so at crisis proportions. The disorder has one of...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine May Help Relieve Long COVID Symptoms
By Irene Yeh The World Health Organization (WHO) defines long COVID as persistent symptoms of the COVID-19 virus that occur three months after initial infection. Symptoms last at least two months and...
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No Such Thing as “Moderate” with Alcohol Consumption
By Irene Yeh Alcohol consumption remains one of the leading causes of disease and death in the U.S., yet there is still limited knowledge about how much drinking can truly...
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Higher-Intensity Exercise Linked to Lower Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
By Irene Yeh Physical activity usually correlates with improved depression and anxiety symptoms. However, it isn’t just the frequency of exercise but the intensity level, as well. “From a mental health perspective, the intensity...
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What Happens When You Team Up with Chefs, Dietitians, Local Communities, and Government
By Irene Yeh Food as medicine is increasingly gaining momentum as a preventative treatment for diseases and healthcare. Yet in the U.S., there are still people who cannot afford or...
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