Scientists are exploring mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouse, to slow aging, improve energy, and preserve tissue function, offering potential insights into longevity.
Many Americans are skipping routine dental visits, risking oral and overall health. Experts stress preventive care and education to mitigate long-term consequences.
New trial data for anito-cel — a CAR-T therapy by Gilead and Arcellx — show high response and deep remission rates in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, with encouraging safety signals.
Attention at Stake: Children and thStudies suggest social media use may impair children’s attention, highlighting the need for balanced screen time, focused activities, and mindful digital habits.e Social Media Effect
Vitamin K injections prevent deadly brain bleeds in newborns, yet refusal rates have surged nearly 80%, raising concerns among pediatricians and public health experts
Wave Life Sciences’ experimental drug WVE-007 — which silences the INHBE gene — delivered early human evidence of fat loss with muscle preservation. The news sent WAVE stock soaring over 120%, renewing hope for a gentler, more precise approach to obesity.
The elevation of a vaccine-skeptic to head the FDA’s central drug office has triggered alarm among agency scientists, prompting fears that long-standing standards may be eroded and trust in drug regulation shaken.
Higher-dose results from Fulcrum’s pociredir trial show strong rises in fetal hemoglobin (HbF), raising hope the pill could markedly relieve sickle cell disease burden — though long-term impact remains to be proven.
Banana ripeness changes its internal composition: greener bananas offer resistant starch and stable blood-sugar support, while yellow or spotted ones deliver quick energy and antioxidants. Choosing the right ripeness depends on individual health goals.
Delicious, heart-friendly foods—like leafy greens, berries, beets, and fatty fish—can naturally help lower blood pressure and support steady cardiovascular health.
University of Utah Health reaches a record $531M in research funding in 2025, advancing medical discoveries and supporting a robust portfolio in health sciences.
A Stanford study finds that people who received the shingles vaccine had about a 20 percent lower risk of developing dementia, suggesting broader benefits beyond disease prevention.
Banana ripeness changes how the body absorbs nutrients and sugars. Greener fruit digests slowly; speckled bananas act fast. Each stage suits different health needs and energy demands.
CDC advisers have voted to revise the long-standing hepatitis B vaccination policy for infants, updating newborn guidance to reflect modern data and public-health needs.
Parents face confusion and concern as longstanding newborn vaccination guidance is revised — birth-dose of hepatitis B is no longer automatic, leaving families to decide.
New drug trials, notably ziftomenib, show promising responses in aggressive acute myeloid leukemia—reviving hope with targeted, personalized treatments for patients with few options.
Sleeping curled up with arms bent close to the chest — sometimes called the “T-rex” position — may cause numbness, nerve pressure, and shoulder pain over time. Simple adjustments like supportive pillows or barriers can help restore natural alignment and reduce risk.
A growing wave of emergency-room cases shows that long-term cannabis use can trigger cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome — a dangerous condition marked by cyclical vomiting, severe pain, and sometimes life-threatening complications.
The FDA is facing rising instability after long-time cancer drug regulator Richard Pazdur retired only weeks into his new leadership role, raising alarm over the agency’s future direction.
A landmark 2000 review that underpinned global assurances of glyphosate’s safety has been retracted after revelations of ghost-writing and undisclosed funding — raising fresh doubts over the cancer risk posed by Roundup herbicides.
FDA expanded its warning to 19 imported cookware items — mostly aluminum or brass — found to leach dangerous lead into food; consumers are advised to discard them immediately.
Small, thoughtful actions — practical help, emotional space, and gentle support — can ease the daily burdens caregivers carry and remind them they’re not alone.
After a brief tenure as head of its main drug-approval center, FDA’s veteran oncology chief Pazdur is being reassigned back to oncology — in a surprising reshuffle amid agency upheaval.
U.S. health advisors voted to end the universal Hep B shot for newborns whose mothers test negative, replacing it with optional, delayed vaccination — a major shift after 30+ years.