Most pandemic viruses show little adaptation before infecting humans
A new University of California San Diego study published in Cell challenges a long-standing assumption about how animal…
Why RFK’s CDC Is Endorsing ‘Shared Decisionmaking’ for Vaccines
In the year that US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been in office,…
America’s vaccine skepticism is starting to show up in health data
When a baby is born in a hospital in the US, one of the first things that happens…
Long-term SSRI use: What to know if you’ve taken antidepressants for years
If you’ve been taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications for years, you might have certain questions. Do you still…
Biomimetic smart insole system enables accurate gait monitoring
1. Background： With the increasing aging population, high incidence of chronic diseases, and the growing number of congenital…
Ozempic-style GLP-1 drugs could slash complication risks after heart attacks, research suggests
A popular class of weight-loss drugs may prevent life-threatening cardiac complications by opening microscopic blood vessels that often remain blocked…
Buck Institute launches a new initiative to measure and extend human healthspan
The Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons, a new initiative designed to…
Heart attacks are claiming more young women’s lives. These symptoms are what you should watch out for.
You know what a pink ribbon signifies. Breast cancer, right? Now what about a red dress? Did you…
Kansas City health officials confirm first measles case in eight years
A Kansas City resident has tested positive for measles, marking the city’s first confirmed case in eight years.…
Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Are socially isolated people more likely to develop cancer? Study of 350,000 adults explores the risk
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women,…
Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance
A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that track worsening or improving…