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Trump EPA's 100 Actions to Protect Children's Health: A Commitment to America's Future
The Trump Administration has taken significant steps to protect children's health, releasing a list of 100 actions taken...
Mayo Clinic Positions Itself as a National Hub for Testicular Cancer Care
Mayo Clinic treats more than 400 testicular cancer patients annually across three U.S. campuses, leveraging multidiscipl...
Hungarian Biotech Motorpharma's Heart Attack Drug Candidate Published in Nature, Clinical Development Moves to Boston
A Hungarian-developed drug candidate has shown significant reduction of heart muscle damage in animal studies, with clin...
CDC Sets 1-3-6 Benchmarks for Childhood Hearing Loss Screening and Intervention
The CDC outlines early hearing detection benchmarks — screening by 1 month, diagnosis by 3 months, and intervention by 6...
Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer: What His Adenocarcinoma Diagnosis Means
Pope Leo XIV's 90-minute surgery removed the lower lobe of his right lung and confirmed lung adenocarcinoma, the most co...
When to Consider Surgery for Gallstones: A Guide to High-Risk Individuals
A growing number of people are being diagnosed with gallstones through routine ultrasound exams. While most gallstones a...
Mexico's Pharmaceutical Industry Faces Challenges in Producing and Distributing Medicines
Mexico's pharmaceutical industry is facing challenges in producing and distributing medicines, despite government incent...
Oncomatryx's Antibody OMTX305 Destroys Tumor-Protecting Fibroblasts, Killing Cancer Cells
Oncomatryx's antibody OMTX305 has shown promising results in a study published in Science Advances, destroying tumor-pro...
HHS Sets Science-Based Thresholds for Kratom Products to Target Opioid Risks
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended science-based thresholds to the DEA to target krato...
Antibiotic Resistance's Hidden Source: Farm Use, Not Hospitals, Doctors Warn
A physician argues that most antibiotic resistance originates in food-animal production, not clinical settings, and that...
Portable Breast Cancer Screening Device Expands Access to Early Detection in Remote Regions
UE Lifesciences' portable iBreastExam device uses pressure sensing technology to identify breast tissue abnormalities, e...
Trump Appoints Michael Caputo to President's Cancer Panel
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named public affairs veteran and cancer survivor Michael R. Caputo to the President'...
Ladders to Cures Bets on 'Nodal Biology' to Make Rare Disease Drugs Profitable
A Harvard-led accelerator is hunting for shared biological mechanisms across rare diseases, aiming to build single drugs...
The Sleep Data Paradox: Is Worrying About Sleep Keeping Us Awake?
A recent study analyzing 95,000 people's sleep data found that higher amounts of REM and deep sleep are linked to a lowe...
Medicine's Week of Warnings: AI Fakes, Cancer Test Doubts, and Abortion Policy Fights
Expert voices raised alarms on AI-generated papers, uncertain cancer screening, mifepristone access, tick migration, and...
FDA Clears Roche and C2N Alzheimer’s Blood Tests, Expanding Earlier Amyloid Detection
The FDA cleared Roche’s Elecsys pTau217 and C2N Diagnostics’ PrecivityAD2, including the first Alzheimer’s blood test in...
HHS Awards $247.9 Million to Expand Addiction Treatment, Youth Mental Health and Recovery Support
The largest named grant is $54.9 million for school-based Project AWARE; funding also targets campus suicide prevention,...
Diet Quality vs. Calorie Counting: What a Two-Year Trial Found
A two-year randomized trial found Mediterranean-style eating produced weight loss similar to calorie counting, with bett...
French Ethics Body Backs Pig-to-Human Kidney Research as Organ Shortage Deepens
The CCNE has opened the door to xenotransplantation trials, citing a nine-month pig kidney survival case and France's wi...
Salt Substitutes That May Help Lower Blood Pressure — and the Risks to Watch
Potassium-based substitutes, vinegar, citrus, herbs and spices can replace added sodium and modestly improve blood press...
Blood Cell Shape Can Matter as Much as the Count
Peripheral blood morphology lets labs spot cell size, shape and maturity changes that routine counts alone miss. Here's ...
Melatonin or Magnesium for Sleep? What the Evidence and Experts Actually Support
Melatonin targets the body clock, while magnesium mainly helps when intake is low or relaxation is poor. Here is how to ...
Portugal’s SNS Is Missing the Metric That Matters: Recovery
A Forbes Portugal commentary argues the health service is prioritising digital tools and AI while underinvesting in reha...
Small Study Links Daily 100% Orange Juice to Better Mental Well-Being
A four-week UK trial suggests a 5-ounce daily serving of 100% fruit juice can contribute to fruit and vegetable targets ...
Longevity Leaders See 150-Year Lifespans, but Warn of Pseudoscience and Data Gaps
A TIME100 Health Leadership Forum panel explored living to 150, the women’s health research gap, and the boom in longevi...
How to Build a Diabetes Medical Management Plan for School
CDC guidance walks families through the DMMP, 504 plans and daily coordination with teachers, nurses and school staff ne...
7 High-Protein Foods That Also Help Reduce Inflammation
Tuna, salmon, tofu, almonds and three other everyday foods deliver protein while adding omega-3s, fiber and polyphenols ...
US Charges Georgian National in $1.3 Billion Medicare Fraud and Money-Laundering Case
The U.S. Justice Department says Erekli Gugava used a Pennsylvania medical device company to launder proceeds from claim...
HHS Puts $11.2 Million Into 15 Rural Residency Programs Across 14 States
The federal agency is directing $11.2 million to 15 new rural residency programs, aiming to train physicians where short...
HHS Secretary Kennedy and Daphne Oz Release Third Real Food Show Episode on Affordable Meals
The latest HHS video shows a no-cook mock tuna chickpea salad for $2.64 per serving as the agency promotes updated Dieta...