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Study Finds Organ Health May Predict Dementia, Cancer Later in Life
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Your organs might be aging faster than you are – and that could increase your risk for serious diseases, including cancer, heart disease and dementia. A new study,...
Scientists Develop Rapid Bird Flu Detector for Airborne Test
SATURDAY, March 15, 2025 – Scientists have created a handheld sensor that can quickly detect bird flu (H5N1) in the air, potentially stopping outbreaks before they spread. Research published...
Early Detection of Colon Cancer Is Critical for Women
SUNDAY, March 16, 2025 – Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today. Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive ...
AI-Written Doctor's Notes? Patients Don't Mind, Study Says
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Patients generally don’t mind getting AI-written notes from their doctor’s office, unless they know the note came from a computer program, a new study says. Patients shown me...
Nostalgic? It's Better For Friendships, Mental Health
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past. But...
Low Birth Weight Kids Lag In School Readiness
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Most low-birth-weight toddlers are not on track to be ready to attend school, a new study says. Only one-third of babies born weighing less than 5.5 pounds are ready to...
Dr. Oz Accused of Underpaying Medicare Taxes Ahead of Nomination Hearing
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Senate Democrats are raising concerns about Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), alleging he significantly underpaid M...
White House Pulls CDC Nominee Dr. Dave Weldon Before Senate Hearing
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Hours before his scheduled Senate confirmation, the White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Dobbs Decision Has Negatively Impacted Access to OB/GYN Practitioners
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – The Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization (Dobbs) decision was associated with a moderate but significant relative reduction in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN)...
U.S. Prevalence of Adverse CVD Outcomes Varies With Income, Education
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Top 20 percent income earners with college degrees have the lowest prevalence of adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes, according to a study published online March 6...
Harvard Profs Sue Trump Administration Over Removal of LGBTQ Research From Website
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Two Harvard medical school professors are suing the Trump administration, arguing that their research was unfairly removed from a government-run website. Their studies,...
Implant, Robotics Can Ease Paralysis From Spinal Cord Injuries
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in people paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, a new study says. The spinal cord...
Pandemic Set Kindergarteners Back Developmentally
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – The COVID-19 pandemic set kindergarteners’ development back in several ways, a new study says. Post-pandemic kindergarten students on average scored significantly lower in ...
Concussion Damage Lingers In Athletes' Brains Up To A Year
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Concussion damage could linger in an athlete’s brain for at least a year, long after they’ve rejoined their sport, a new study says. Concussed college athletes had brain ch...
Red Wine Protects Against Cancer? Maybe Not
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Red wine has been thought to potentially offer protection against cancer, given its high levels of the anti-inflammatory antioxidant resveratrol. But there’s no clear e...