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Unregulated nicotine pouches gaining popularity among young people in Scotland

Young people in Scotland are experimenting with nicotine pouches and reporting adverse effects such as sickness and fainting, according to new research from the Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen) published today in the journal Addiction.

7 Nov 2025

New NIH grants fuel research in oral cancer treatment and pain relief

Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, have been awarded three multi-year grants totaling $6 million from the National Institutes of Health to address treatment and pain management for oral cancer.

7 Nov 2025

Rising premature deaths prevent many Americans from reaching the age of Medicare eligibility

For 60 years, Medicare has served as a social safety net. Workers pay into the system over their lifetimes with the expectation that they will be able to access affordable health care when they turn 65.

7 Nov 2025

Exploring endogenous retroviruses as hidden drivers of alcohol use disorder

Alcohol use disorder (AUD), characterized by uncontrollable alcohol consumption due to physical and psychological dependence, affects approximately 14.1 million people in the U.S.

7 Nov 2025

Study reveals trends and future projections of cancer mortality in China

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in China, accounting for nearly one-quarter of all deaths nationwide. Rapid socioeconomic change, environmental exposure, and an aging population have intensified the burden of cancer across the country.

7 Nov 2025

New project aims to reduce addiction through prevention infrastructure development

Researchers at Wayne State University will work with Michigan agencies and education partners to improve access to school-based substance use prevention and treatment programs for adolescents who are at risk of substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUDs).

7 Nov 2025

COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower long COVID risk in adolescents

Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their first SARS-CoV-2 infection than unvaccinated peers, finds a new study.

6 Nov 2025

New evidence reassures safety of acetaminophen use during pregnancy

A rigorous systematic review of the present state of knowledge on the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and the risk of specific neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as autism and ADHD, offers reassurance that acetaminophen does not increase the risk of NDDs.

6 Nov 2025

Social media spreads both awareness and misinformation about allergies and asthma

From rare tick-borne meat allergy to everyday asthma, millions of people turn to social media for health advice.

6 Nov 2025

Evolving epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus in critical care

Streptococcus pyogenes or invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) is a major clinical concern around the world, since iGAS infections can quickly escalate into life-threatening conditions such as necrotizing fasciitis, septic shock, and pneumonia.

6 Nov 2025

Thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department visits

A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the importance of storm preparedness for people with asthma. The research is being presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Orlando.

6 Nov 2025

American Cancer Society releases first-ever U.S. Tobacco Atlas

The American Cancer Society (ACS) today announced the inaugural release of The U.S. Tobacco Atlas, a fact-based, digital scientific resource offering comprehensive data and insights on tobacco use, control policies, and their impact nationwide. The report notes that cigarette smoking among U.S. adults dropped from 42% in 1965 to 11% in 2023.

6 Nov 2025

Why health education isn’t stopping young adults from consuming energy drinks

Polish students' energy drink consumption persists despite awareness of health risks, indicating a need for enhanced education and stricter sales regulations.

6 Nov 2025

White House calls this 9/11-era fund ‘wasteful.’ Red and blue states rely on it.

President Donald Trump's push to eliminate a federal disaster preparedness program threatens a fund used by state health systems from Republican-led Texas to the Democratic stronghold of California.

6 Nov 2025

Experimental intranasal vaccine triggers broad immune response against multiple strains of H5N1

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) reported encouraging results from an early phase clinical trial that found an experimental intranasal vaccine triggered a broad immune response against multiple strains of H5N1 "bird flu".

6 Nov 2025

Researchers develop new checklist to prevent fraud in online clinical trials

The rise in virtual research since the COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for researchers to expand and diversify clinical trials, but it has also opened up avenues for fraudulent participation in these studies.

6 Nov 2025

World’s largest eye imaging and data resource expands across the UK

The world's largest collection of curated eye imaging and linked clinical data is expanding across the country, in an initiative led out of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL (University College London).

5 Nov 2025

AI and protein language models can accelerate the design of antiviral antibodies

Artificial intelligence (AI) and "protein language" models can speed the design of monoclonal antibodies that prevent or reduce the severity of potentially life-threatening viral infections, according to a multi-institutional study led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

5 Nov 2025

Study finds incarcerated people receive lower quality cancer care

In the United States, the incarcerated population is aging. About 15% of incarcerated adults, or approximately 175,000 people, are now 55 years or older.

5 Nov 2025

Radiotherapy may be unnecessary for many breast cancer patients after mastectomy

Radiotherapy can be safely omitted as a treatment for many breast cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and are taking anti-cancer drugs, a study shows.

5 Nov 2025

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Public Health News and Research

Unregulated nicotine pouches gaining popularity among young people in Scotland

New NIH grants fuel research in oral cancer treatment and pain relief

Rising premature deaths prevent many Americans from reaching the age of Medicare eligibility

Exploring endogenous retroviruses as hidden drivers of alcohol use disorder

Study reveals trends and future projections of cancer mortality in China

New project aims to reduce addiction through prevention infrastructure development

COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower long COVID risk in adolescents

New evidence reassures safety of acetaminophen use during pregnancy

Social media spreads both awareness and misinformation about allergies and asthma

Evolving epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus in critical care

Thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department visits

American Cancer Society releases first-ever U.S. Tobacco Atlas

Why health education isn’t stopping young adults from consuming energy drinks

White House calls this 9/11-era fund ‘wasteful.’ Red and blue states rely on it.

Experimental intranasal vaccine triggers broad immune response against multiple strains of H5N1

Researchers develop new checklist to prevent fraud in online clinical trials

World’s largest eye imaging and data resource expands across the UK

AI and protein language models can accelerate the design of antiviral antibodies

Study finds incarcerated people receive lower quality cancer care

Radiotherapy may be unnecessary for many breast cancer patients after mastectomy

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