Kidney cancer: Understanding what a renal cell carcinoma diagnosis means

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. It can take time to…

Zonisamide may prevent some migraine attacks in children and teens

For children and teens living with migraine, there may be a new preventive treatment, according to…

Lifestyle choices during pregnancy can impact child’s motor development up to the age of 5–6 years

Lifestyle choices during pregnancy have far-reaching effects on the child’s neurodevelopment. A mother-child study conducted at…

An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death

An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the…

Coffee leads US caffeine intake as tea declines

Turns out, Americans may be drinking less coffee, soda and tea, but they’re getting more caffeine…

‘Active recovery’ after exercise is supposed to improve performance—but does it really work?

Imagine you have just finished a workout. Your legs are like jelly, your lungs are burning…

Certain glucose-lowering meds associated with lower risk for COPD exacerbations

For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors…

Cancerous breast tissue glows in new AI-enhanced MRI images

Imaging technology developed and refined at the University of Waterloo promises better detection and treatment of…

Study shows smoking is tied to some unexplained strokes in young adults

Smoking, particularly heavy smoking, is linked to some unexplained strokes in younger adults, mainly in male…

Five things to know about fainting: The heart’s role and when it may signal serious condition

You may have heard that people who feel faint should sit with their heads between their…

Timing and regularity of sleep may be key for adolescent heart health

There is a truth universally acknowledged that kids need sleep, a lot of sleep. Yet, most…

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s…

‘Mum, what’s the meaning of life?’ How to talk about philosophy with little kids

If your young child asks “what’s the meaning of life?” You might laugh it off (how…

Brain bleeds double later-life dementia risk, study finds

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that intracranial hemorrhages, or “brain bleeds,” caused by a ruptured…

Bird flu infections in dairy cows—and veterinarians—are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study

A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the…

New research uncovers brain changes in Parkinson’s disease

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered new insights into brain changes in Parkinson’s disease using advanced…

Reprogramming compromised immune cells to fight cancer

Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a new avenue to reprogram compromised immune cells to act against…

Expert explains how to improve heart health, even if your family has history of heart conditions

It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease.…

How fast is your gut? The answer to this question is important to your health

Many of us pay attention to the foods we’re putting in our bodies—asking ourselves whether they’re…

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger—able to stand and…

An unexpected mechanism regulates the immune response during parasitic infections

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the…

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,…