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Study: The link between physical fitness and reduced risk of mortality may be misleading

That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies.

15 May 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': GOP poised to cut billions in health benefits

After all-night markups, two key House committees approved GOP budget legislation that would cut hundreds of billions of dollars from federal health programs over the next decade, mostly from the Medicaid program for people with low incomes or disabilities.

15 May 2025

Study finds fewer H. pylori infections among Parkinson’s patients

A large case-control study from China found that people with Parkinson’s disease were significantly less likely to test positive for Helicobacter pylori infection compared to controls. The findings suggest a potential protective link between this common stomach bacterium and Parkinson’s disease, though causality remains unproven.

15 May 2025

Ubrogepant relieves early migraine symptoms and may help prevent full-blown attacks

A phase 3 trial found that ubrogepant, given during the premonitory phase of migraine, improved common warning symptoms such as fatigue, light and sound sensitivity, and neck pain. These benefits were observed as early as one hour post-treatment, suggesting early intervention can reduce migraine burden.

15 May 2025

Study sheds light on public attitudes about transplant allocations

Becoming an organ donor has never been easier. Registration is available online when renewing a driver's license or, for iPhone users, through an app.

15 May 2025

Customized CRISPR gene editing therapy successfully treats infant with rare disease

In a historic medical breakthrough, a child diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder has been successfully treated with a customized CRISPR gene editing therapy by a team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine.

15 May 2025

Study sheds light on why women have faster heartbeats than men

For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a basic heart rhythm mystery: Why do women tend to have faster heartbeats while men are more likely to develop irregular rhythms like atrial fibrillation (AFib)?

15 May 2025

TMEM219 inhibition shows promise in restoring intestinal health in IBD

An international study led by Paolo Fiorina from Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with researchers from University of Milan highlights the beneficial effect of inhibiting the death receptor TMEM219 to restore mucosal healing in inflammatory bowel diseases.

15 May 2025

Allen Institute introduces CellScapes to map cellular cooperation

The Allen Institute today announced the launch of CellScapes, a bold new research initiative aimed at revolutionizing how scientists understand and predict the behavior of human cells as they work together to build tissues and organs.

15 May 2025

Shorter radiation treatment after surgery found safe for prostate cancer patients

For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence.

15 May 2025

Kinder Foundation donates 150 million to fight childhood cancer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children's Hospital today announced a $150 million gift from Kinder Foundation.

15 May 2025

New WHO report reveals the deeper health impacts caused by COVID-19 pandemic

WHO published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on loss of lives, longevity and overall health and well-being.

15 May 2025

Pain clinic CEO faced 20 years for making patients ‘human pin cushions.’ He got 18 months.

Federal prosecutors sought a maximum prison sentence of nearly 20 years for the CEO of Pain MD, a company found to have given hundreds of thousands of questionable injections to patients, many reliant on opioids.

15 May 2025

Study links all types of cyberbullying to PTSD in teens

As concern grows over adolescent mental health, a new national study adds to the growing body of research showing that cyberbullying should be considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) – a category of childhood trauma linked to long-term emotional, psychological and physical harm.

15 May 2025

Revolutionary incision-free technique halts growth of brain cavernomas

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Study: The link between physical fitness and reduced risk of mortality may be misleading

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': GOP poised to cut billions in health benefits

Study finds fewer H. pylori infections among Parkinson’s patients

Ubrogepant relieves early migraine symptoms and may help prevent full-blown attacks

Study sheds light on public attitudes about transplant allocations

Customized CRISPR gene editing therapy successfully treats infant with rare disease

Study sheds light on why women have faster heartbeats than men

TMEM219 inhibition shows promise in restoring intestinal health in IBD

Allen Institute introduces CellScapes to map cellular cooperation

Shorter radiation treatment after surgery found safe for prostate cancer patients

Kinder Foundation donates 150 million to fight childhood cancer

New WHO report reveals the deeper health impacts caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Pain clinic CEO faced 20 years for making patients ‘human pin cushions.’ He got 18 months.

Study links all types of cyberbullying to PTSD in teens

Revolutionary incision-free technique halts growth of brain cavernomas

Older adults in sub-Saharan Africa face growing HIV epidemic

Two genetic variants linked to breast cancer discovered in black South African women

Innovative technology offers non-invasive way to observe blood clotting

AI-powered handwriting analysis may help detect dyslexia and dysgraphia in children

Study deciphers the role of histone deacetylases in lymphoma development

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Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

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