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Scientists develop ultrathin skin sensors for seamless health tracking

While wearable health sensors are becoming increasingly common, current iterations are awkward to wear.

15 Jul 2026

New diagnostic blood test improves food allergy detection accuracy

Allergies can be minor or life-threatening, and current diagnostic blood tests are not always adequate at determining which substances patients need to avoid to prevent a reaction.

15 Jul 2026

Lack of awareness and healthcare barriers fuel perimenopause uncertainty

Perimenopause is an underrecognized life stage that is often accompanied by complex and fluctuating symptoms.

15 Jul 2026

Why dementia prevention should be tailored by country

An international study reveals common clusters of dementia risk factors, highlighting the need for tailored prevention strategies across diverse populations.

15 Jul 2026

Irritable patients changed physicians’ emotions but not decisions

Irritable patient behavior influences physician emotions but does not alter clinical assessments, emphasizing the need for emotional resilience training.

15 Jul 2026

India's childhood immunization program reduced deaths while reshaping educational outcomes

Each year, approximately 700,000 children worldwide die from diseases that vaccines could have prevented, nearly all of them in low- and middle-income countries.

14 Jul 2026

Experts urge Mexico to integrate liver disease into chronic care

Liver disease may affect close to half of adults in Mexico, yet the country tracks it far less closely than the diabetes and obesity to which it is linked, according to a new paper by Jeffrey Lazarus, professor at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Professor (CUNY SPH), and colleagues, and released to coincide with the International Congress on Obesity taking place in Mexico City this week.

14 Jul 2026

Fear of new foods may affect more than dietary variety

Higher food neophobia was associated with poorer self-reported physical and mental health among 4,537 adults in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The relationship remained after accounting for age, gender, education, and country, although the cross-sectional study could not establish causation.

14 Jul 2026

New review highlights astrocytes' role in chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Researchers from Kansas City University School of Medicine have published a scoping review examining the role of astrocytes in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

14 Jul 2026

Weight loss and anti-inflammatory drugs combine to combat leukemia

Obesity can act as fuel for leukemia, according to a study led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists.

14 Jul 2026

New report highlights top ten brain health breakthroughs for clinicians

"Understanding Breakthroughs in Brain Health: Top 10 Articles of 2025" - the latest "Top 10" report in the Gerontological Society of America's Insights & Implications in Gerontology series - presents a curated collection of the year's most impactful research on cognitive decline, dementia detection, and brain health across the lifespan, with a focus on actionable insights for primary care providers.

14 Jul 2026

Early electronic health record training reduces nurse practitioner burnout

New research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggests that introducing electronic health record training earlier in nurse practitioner programs could help address a significant challenge facing the field-burnout among experienced clinicians who supervise and train future nurse practitioners.

14 Jul 2026

First diagnostic X-rays in space expand medical capabilities for astronauts

A team of crew members aboard a commercial spaceflight acquired the first diagnostic X-rays during an orbital flight.

14 Jul 2026

Researchers uncover how emerging tick borne nairoviruses evade human immunity

Warmer temperatures bring out ticks that spread diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

14 Jul 2026

Study shows postoperative nerve blocks do not cause hyper-sensitization

Nerve blocks – local anesthetic injections that block pain signals – are a valuable opioid-sparing technique for controlling pain after surgery.

14 Jul 2026

Vaping or smoking found to reduce fitness in young people by 15%

Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared to those who have never smoked or vaped, according to a study published today in ERJ Open Research.

14 Jul 2026

A 10-minute evening skincare massage may help women sleep better and feel less anxious

Four weeks of a 10-minute evening cosmetic routine with self-massage improved self-reported sleep quality, state anxiety, mental health, and vitality in women with sleep complaints compared with usual routines. Exploratory wearable data showed longer total and deep sleep on rest days, but the non-randomized design and absence of wearable controls limit causal conclusions.

13 Jul 2026

Vaping reduces fitness and blood vessel function in young adults

13 Jul 2026

Study: Bariatric surgery is safe, effective for obese adolescents and young adults

A new study from researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Metamor Institute demonstrates that metabolic and bariatric surgery can be delivered safely and effectively for adolescents and young adults living with severe obesity, offering promising improvements in weight loss and obesity-related health conditions.

13 Jul 2026

New study reveals why autistic teens struggle with sounds of unfamiliar voices

Just like other teenagers, many teens on the autism spectrum are itching to exercise their social muscles. They hope for new friends, fun with people who share their interests, maybe even a romantic relationship.

13 Jul 2026