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NIH Unveils Comprehensive Cancer Model Compendium to Power Precision Research
The Human Cancer Models Initiative releases 665 high-fidelity tumor models from 2,780 donors across 25 cancer types, val...
FIT-Based Screening Steadily Cut Colorectal Cancer Deaths in Spain, 20-Year Data Show
A population-wide study from Spain’s Basque Country found that a biennial fecal immunochemical test program reduced colo...
Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Exposes Cracks in US Public Health Disease Surveillance
More than 11,000 cyclosporiasis cases hit Michigan, straining local health departments. Nurses are doing painstaking con...
HHS Moves to Strip Certification of Major Organ Donation Network Over Safety Failures
Federal reviews found that nearly a third of authorized organ donations at Network for Hope had concerning features, inc...
Kentucky’s Medical Schools Pledge 40 Hours of Nutrition Education in HHS Push
With commitments from all medical schools, Kentucky becomes the latest state to ensure future doctors receive at least 4...
Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Mexican Jalapeños; 345 Sick in 27 States, Chipotle and Qdoba Respond
CDC investigation ties a Salmonella Javiana outbreak to jalapeño peppers imported from Sinaloa, Mexico. Coast Citrus Dis...
Falling Sequencing Costs and AI Propel Genomics into Mainstream Medicine
Plummeting genome sequencing costs and advances in bioinformatics are enabling early cancer detection and personalised t...
Orexin Neurons Help Rats Keep Working Toward Harder Rewards, Nagoya Study Finds
Rats with blocked orexin neurons lost persistence as tasks got harder, while real-time monitoring linked the cells to re...
FDA Clears AI Coronary Inflammation Tool; Hofstra Sued Over Bar-Exam Cardiac Arrest
Caristo's CaRi-Heart wins FDA de novo clearance, Hofstra faces a cardiac-arrest lawsuit over bar-exam emergency care, an...
ADA Review, Retatrutide Access and GLP-1 Generics Lead a Busy Diabetes Week
A busy week for diabetes and obesity drugs: ADA reviews a police incident, Lilly expands retatrutide access, Novo faces ...
How Doctors Choose Type 2 Diabetes Medications: What Patients Should Know
From metformin to GLP-1 agonists and insulin: a practical look at how type 2 diabetes treatment plans are built and what...
What to Eat for Steadier Blood Sugar: Carbs, Fiber and Tracking Tools
A practical guide to managing blood sugar through food: why carb type matters, how counting and net carbs work, and whic...
18 High-Protein Foods and What the 2025-2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Recommend
Healthline's guide maps the 2025-2030 U.S. dietary recommendation of 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body we...
EPA Releases Fluoride Toxicity Assessment Protocol, Pulling Rule Review Years Forward
EPA published the roadmap for a fast-tracked fluoride health assessment focused on children's neurodevelopment and denta...
Robin Roberts on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Vulnerability, Support and Self-Advocacy
The 'Good Morning America' co-anchor on her 2007 breast cancer diagnosis, the limits of being 'brave,' and the support a...
Peru's Health Ministry Warns Exercising in Extreme Heat Raises Heart Attack Risk
Peru's Minsa warns that outdoor exercise in temperatures above 30-35°C can overload the heart, raising the risk of heart...
Lipfendra vs Statins: What the FDA's First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Means for High Cholesterol
The FDA approved Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, on July 16, 2026 — a new daily-pill add-on for ...
Kennedy's HHS Launches 'The Real Food Show' to Push Affordable Home Cooking
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new YouTube cooking series aims to turn the Dietary Guidelines into budget-friendl...
US Health Centers Served Record 32.7 Million Patients in 2025, HHS Says
HRSA-funded clinics topped 32.7 million patients in 2025, the highest total in 61 years, led by rural growth and gains i...
Kennedy's Virginia Tour Links Rural Health Funding, Recovery Care and Indoor Farming
On a southwest Virginia stop, HHS Secretary Kennedy tied addiction recovery, rural health investment and pesticide-free ...
Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms lettuce grows to 1,947 cases in nine states
CDC says 1,947 lab-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases are linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, no...
Protein-Heavy Diets May Speed Aging in Sedentary Adults, 350-Study Review Finds
A review of more than 350 studies suggests cutting protein, not adding it, may slow aging — and questions new US guideli...
Arginine Shortages Let Cancer and Viruses Hide From the Immune System
Rockefeller researchers show low arginine reduces the immune system's warning protein, letting tumors and viruses evade ...
Bone Density Partially Rebounds in Transgender Youth After Puberty Blockers, Meta-Analysis Finds
Puberty suppression temporarily slows bone accrual in transgender youth, but a 751-patient meta-analysis finds partial r...
Study Finds No Autism Link in Newborn Circumcision, Countering HHS Claims
A JAMA Pediatrics analysis of 2,771 boys in the NIH-funded ECHO cohort found no association between neonatal circumcisio...
What If KidZania and Starbucks Ran Egypt's Hospitals? A Columnist's Challenge
An Egyptian business columnist argues healthcare's problems are managerial, not medical — and that patient-experience st...
Complete Health to Pay $14.1 Million Over Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Codes
Complete Health Partners will pay $14.1M to settle allegations it inflated Medicare Advantage payments with unsupported ...
SPF Every Day? Tanning Risks? The Sun-Protection Facts, Sorted
Healthline's new sun-protection resource answers the everyday questions — daily SPF, tanning dangers, sunscreen types — ...
Protein Needs, Explained: What 0.8 Grams per Kilogram Really Means
Healthline's new protein challenge breaks down how much protein you actually need, why food weight isn't the same as pro...
Trial Finds Ozempic, Wegovy Drug Semaglutide Cuts Heavy Drinking in Alcohol Use Disorder
A 50-patient University of Colorado trial found oral semaglutide reduced heavy drinking and cravings, a step toward the ...