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Millions of teen girls face barriers to abortion access after Dobbs

More than 7 million American adolescent girls ages 13 to 17 live in states with abortion bans, restrictive gestational limits or parental involvement requirements, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

7 Apr 2025

ADHD medications show minimal impact on heart health in large study

A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use.

7 Apr 2025

New antibody research sparks hope for better whooping cough vaccines

Whooping cough, or pertussis, was once a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and worldwide before the introduction of vaccines in the 1940s.

7 Apr 2025

Mpox virus poses rising global epidemic and pandemic threat

Insufficient research on mpox hinders effective control strategies, emphasizing the need to understand its transmission and immune response mechanisms.

7 Apr 2025

More research needed on health literacy and medication adherence in ethnic minority adults with Type 2 Diabetes

New research led by Western Sydney University finds limited evidence on the association between health literacy and medication adherence among ethnic minority adults living with Type 2 Diabetes.

7 Apr 2025

WHO tests new global coordination mechanism for health emergencies

Over the past two days, WHO convened more than 15 countries and over 20 regional health agencies, health emergency networks and other partners to test, for the first time, a new global coordination mechanism for health emergencies.

7 Apr 2025

Major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns released today

World Cancer Research Fund International has released a major new report on Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) and their role in cancer prevention, which is out today (2 April 2025).

7 Apr 2025

Blockbuster deal will wipe out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it’s not enough.

Underscoring the massive scale of America's medical debt problem, a New York-based nonprofit has struck a deal to pay off old medical bills for an estimated 20 million people.

7 Apr 2025

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Conversation with WHO’s Dr. Allotey

Dr. Pascale Allotey advocates for comprehensive maternal health policies, stressing the importance of women's voices in shaping effective healthcare solutions.

7 Apr 2025

Two-week diet swap reveals stark difference: Western vs. African heritage diets on immunity

Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial in Tanzania to examine how switching between African heritage and Western diets affects immune and metabolic health. They found that a Western diet increases inflammation and disease risk, while heritage diets and fermented beverages like Mbege have anti-inflammatory benefits.

7 Apr 2025

How your dairy choices could impact your risk of type 2 diabetes, new study shows

A study of Swedish adults finds that high intake of non-fermented milk and cheese increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, while fermented milk, cream, and butter offer protective benefits.

7 Apr 2025

Medical cannabis may help reduce cravings and improve recovery outcomes

A new pilot study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University examined how medically supervised cannabis use in a residential recovery home may support people in treatment for substance use challenges.

4 Apr 2025

Study: Trust in personal doctors divided along political lines

Democrats are more likely to trust their personal doctors and follow their doctors' advice than Republicans, new research from the University of Oregon finds.

4 Apr 2025

Pancreatic cells show epigenetic marks before cancerous transformation

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic "marks" in a transition state between normal and pancreatic cancer cells in mice, and that the normal cells may keep at least a temporary "memory" of those cancer-linked marks.

4 Apr 2025

Small molecular shifts can drastically alter encephalitis virus behavior

New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge a relatively benign virus, influencing its ability to infect humans and cause dangerous outbreaks.

4 Apr 2025

Exposure to wildfire smoke raises mental health visits to emergency departments

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

4 Apr 2025