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Is U.S. prepared for bird flu’s spread in humans? One expert has concerns
When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking…
Moving forward after the Los Angeles fires: Experts discuss physical, psychological and environmental recovery
The fires may no longer be raging, but their impact on our health and communities continues.
Diabetes-linked amputations surge in Oklahoma amid national decline, study finds
After years of decreasing amputations in the United States, rates of non-traumatic lower extremity amputations due…
Can new drug promise pain relief without peril?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel prescription pain medication that targets sodium…
Why we should all try to eat like people in rural Papua New Guinea
Western diets—high in processed foods and low in fiber—are associated with obesity, diabetes and heart disease.…
12 questions to ask yourself and your doctor to maintain brain health
If you’ve experienced so-called “senior moments,” brain blips or brain freezes, you’re not alone.
Researchers link India’s food program to better health and stronger incomes
Despite humanity’s scientific achievements and globalized economy, malnutrition remains a global issue. The United Nations estimated…
Brazilian researchers create cell atlas for brain malformation associated with severe epilepsy
Using a single-cell sequencing technique, Brazilian researchers have created the first cell atlas of focal cortical…
Japan’s ‘soft’ but not ineffective approach to public health during the COVID-19 pandemic
In contrast to the lockdowns imposed in many countries around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Healthy mouth, healthy baby: Experts emphasize oral health for expectant mothers
With the start of the new year, prioritizing women’s oral health should become a key resolution.…
Radiotherapy with cetuximab may be superior to radiotherapy alone for patients who undergo surgery for head, neck cancer
Results from the Phase III NRG Oncology RTOG 0920 (NRG-RTOG 0920) trial assessing postoperative radiotherapy with…
As the United States disavows the World Health Organization, Canada must double down on its support
We’ve heard about the threat that United States tariffs pose to Canadian economic security. But a…
Viewpoint: How the Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role…
VR subway experiment highlights role of sound in disrupting balance for people with inner ear disorder
The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions…
Boosting protein BCL6 could help GLP-1 users retain muscle while losing fat
About one in eight adults in the United States has tried or currently uses a GLP-1…
Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently issued a safety alert requiring extra warnings to be included…
New effective treatment for deadly pancreatic cancer may be on its way
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest of all cancers. Only 12% of men diagnosed with…
Microvascular over-dilation may lead to muscle hypoxia
Persistent over-dilation of muscle microvasculature may be one cause of chronic limb-threatening ischemia, recent studies by…
Why a daily glass of milk really could reduce bowel cancer risk—an oncologist explains
A glass of milk a day could help keep bowel cancer away—or so finds a study…
Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing…
A chain reaction: HIV vaccines can lead to antibodies against antibodies
Many vaccines work by introducing a protein to the body that resembles part of a virus.…
Research using non-toxic bacteria to fight high-mortality cancers prepares for clinical trials
A University of Massachusetts Amherst-Ernest Pharmaceuticals team of scientists has made “exciting,” patient-friendly advances in developing…
Scientists identify new epigenetic approach to target colorectal cancer
A little-known mouse protein disrupts cancer-causing chemical changes to genes associated with human colorectal cancer cells…
Interviews identify factors tied to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in black women
Three main themes may largely explain COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black women in the United States:…
As dengue cases rise, researchers point to simple solution: Trash cleanup
As cases of dengue fever skyrocketed globally this past year, new findings by Stanford researchers and…
Weight gain after breast cancer development tied to heart failure risk
For women with newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer (BC), weight gain is associated with an increased…
Epilepsy associated with poor brain health
Epilepsy is associated with poor brain health, with a consistent deleterious effect seen on cognitive and…
A battle of rafts: How molecular dynamics in CAR T cells explain their cancer-killing behavior
A study published in Science Advances shares new insights into how two of the most common…
Study finds women are less likely to get a lung transplant than men, spend six weeks longer on waiting list
Women are less likely to receive a lung transplant and spend an average of six weeks…