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The liver is one of the human body’s most impressive organs, able to regenerate itself even after it’s damaged or a bit of it is lopped off – but its abilities can only be pushed so far. Long term, excessive alcohol use can stop it from being able to heal itself even after someone stops drinking, and in a new …

Protests erupted Friday morning outside the Broadview Immigration Processing Center after a series of coordinated Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the Chicago area led to dozens of arrests. Activists and local faith leaders gathered in the pre-dawn hours to block buses carrying detainees, chanting “Let them stay” and holding signs calling for an end to mass deportations. According …

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) — It was 3:30 a.m. when 10 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gathered in a parking lot in the Chicago suburbs for a briefing about a suspect they were hoping to arrest. They went over a description of the person, made sure their radios were on the same channel and discussed where the closest hospital …

Well, this is crappy. A new study published this week has linked excessive scrolling on the phone while sitting on the toilet with hemorrhoids. Published Wednesday in PLOS One, the study surveyed 125 adults just before they were about to have a routine colonoscopy. “A growing trend is the use of smartphones while sitting on the toilet to read news, …

Image credits: Getty Images The liver is one of the largest and most important organs in the body. From filtering out toxins to transmitting nutrients and vitamins to the rest of the body, the organ is vital for the healthy maintenance of humans. However, when the liver is unable to filter out toxins from the blood or when the blood …

Screen time doesn’t just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research.  Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association Wednesday, the research found 10- and 18-year-olds who spent more time focused on devices, including phones, televisions, computers and gaming consoles, were at higher risk for cardiometabolic …