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Trauma-informed guideline can reduce CPS reporting for infants with prenatal opioid exposure

A new study conducted at Boston Medical Center (BMC), New England's largest essential hospital, found that a trauma-informed clinical guideline can help reduce reflexive Child Protective Services (CPS) reporting without compromising child safety.

13 Aug 2026

Studies link traumatic brain injury to high mortality in Pakistan

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Pakistan is associated with a high risk of death and disability long after the initial injury, even in mild to moderate cases, according to two new studies in JAMA Network Open led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

13 Aug 2026

Smokers lack awareness of smoking-related cardiovascular risks

An international study has found that despite two decades of global tobacco control efforts, the message still is not getting through to enough smokers that smoking and second-hand smoke cause heart attack and stroke.

13 Aug 2026

Poison center calls for liver injuries surged 400% between 2000 and 2024

Calls to poison centers involving liver injuries caused by medications, supplements, alcohol and other substances jumped nearly 400% between 2000 and 2024, according to a new study from UVA Health.

13 Aug 2026

Individual traits drive childfree choices among U.S. adults

Across the United States, the number of people who do not have and do not want to have children is growing.

13 Aug 2026

What is the optimal prostate-specific antigen cutoff to determine the success of prostate cancer treatment?

After treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, a drop in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood is an indicator that the treatment is working.

13 Aug 2026

Men face major barriers to seeking help after intimate partner violence

Men are less likely than women to seek help after experiencing intimate partner violence, and new research from George Mason University found that the main barriers include viewing it as a private matter, fear of retaliation, shame, and concerns about not being believed.

12 Aug 2026

Pregnant women use Reddit to seek Tdap vaccine reassurance

An analysis of Reddit posts about the maternal Tdap vaccine made by pregnant women reveals expectant mothers turning to Reddit to seek advice and reassurance-with fewer outright instances of vaccine hesitation/refusal than has generally been observed for other types of vaccines, according to a study published on August 12, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Soojung Jo from Purdue University, United States, and colleagues.

12 Aug 2026

Stroller running linked to lower overuse injury rates for new parents

Anyone who has run while pushing a stroller knows stroller running can feel cumbersome and hard on the body. But does it increase the risk of injury? According to a new study from researchers at Penn State Berks, the answer appears to be no.

12 Aug 2026

Supportive work environments significantly reduce psychiatric nurse burnout

A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing reveals that four in ten inpatient psychiatric mental health registered nurses (PMH-RNs) experience high burnout.

12 Aug 2026

Improving work environments keeps experienced nurses in the NHS

The study found that workplace culture and day-to-day working conditions were among the strongest factors influencing whether nurses in the later stages of their careers chose to stay in the NHS.

12 Aug 2026

Ochsner Transplant Institute completes historic 10,000th organ transplant

The Ochsner Transplant Institute has performed its 10,000th organ transplant, becoming the first and only transplant center in Louisiana to reach this milestone.

12 Aug 2026

UC San Diego and West Health launch new national healthcare model

America's health care system is under pressure with demand rising, hospital capacity strained and the number of patients who need care the most increasing faster than the system was built to serve.

12 Aug 2026

New program receives CDC grant to expand access to breast and cervical cancer screening

The Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program (LBCHP), a program of the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center and housed at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has received more than $3 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand access to breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic services and patient navigation across Louisiana.

12 Aug 2026

Online AI breastfeeding advice causes dangerous delays in infant care

For sleep-deprived nursing moms, artificial intelligence may feel like a lifeline.

12 Aug 2026

Survey: Most U.S. adults believe brain health habits should begin before age 40

A new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds most U.S. adults believe brain health habits should begin before age 40.

12 Aug 2026

Laboratory chemical exposure and poor diet increase odds of health symptoms in young scientists

Young scientists who frequently handle laboratory chemicals and consume relatively few antioxidant-rich foods may be more likely to report symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, pallor, and easy bruising, according to a new study of university students in Nigeria.

12 Aug 2026