HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics
2025-05-02
The new initiative will focus on research using the beta-propiolactone vaccine platformContinue Reading
Do You Have Tinnitus? The Answer Might Be Written In Your Face
2025-05-01
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Subtle facial gestures linked to the body’s fight-or-flight response could be used to help diagnose people with tinnitus, a new study says. Video recordings showed that people with tinnitus experienced facial twitches and pupil dilation in response to certain sounds, researchers reported AprilContinue Reading
FDA Approves Zevaskyn for Rare, Genetic Skin Disorder
2025-04-29
Zevaskyn is the first and only autologous cell-based gene therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosaContinue Reading
HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created
2025-04-29
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will not create a new autism registry, reversing an earlier announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “We are not creating an autism registry. The real-world data platform will link existingContinue Reading
Head Injuries Are a Growing Risk for Anesthesiologists, Experts Warn
2025-04-27
SUNDAY, April 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One moment, Dr. Cornelius Sullivan was standing over a patient during surgery. The next, he woke up in an ambulance on the way to the emergency room. The anesthesiologist had hit his head on a monitor that had been moved behind him atContinue Reading
Four-Gene Combo Might Predict Lethality Of Stomach Cancer
2025-04-25
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Four specific genes serve as a telltale clue to how potentially deadly stomach cancers will develop and progress, a new study says. Testing for these genetic mutations could enable doctors to offer targeted treatments and spare some patients from going through aggressive measuresContinue Reading
Muscle Quality Could Be Key To Successful Hip Replacement
2025-04-23
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks are less likely to recover successfully from a total hip replacement if they have poor muscle quality going into the procedure, a small-scale study says. Patients whose MRI scans revealed fatty hip muscle prior to surgery were more likely to perform poorlyContinue Reading
Smart Shirt Might Predict Heart Problems
2025-04-15
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “smart shirt” equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG) can help identify folks who are at higher risk of heart disease, a new study says. The shirt monitors people’s heart rate recovery after exercise, tracking the time it takes for their heart to returnContinue Reading
Everyday Digital Tech Is Protecting Seniors’ Brain Health, Study Says
2025-04-15
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s a common notion that overuse of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices is rotting people’s minds. But the opposite appears to be true – regular use of digital technology seems to protect the brain against decline and dementia, at least amongContinue Reading
FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Some Animal Testing
2025-04-14
New strategy aims to enhance drug safety, expedite evaluation process, and decrease animal experimentationContinue Reading
HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns
2025-04-11
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a “massive testing and research effort” to explore the causes of autism, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday. Kennedy, a longtime critic of vaccines, shared the plan with President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
2025-04-10
Recall issued in response to reports of toxic anterior segment syndromeContinue Reading
Federal Funding Cuts Would ‘Decimate’ Medical Research, Expert Warns
2025-04-08
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal cuts to funding could “decimate” medical research in the United States, delaying cures and costing countless lives, according to a leader in cancer research. There’s been an overall freeze in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since the start ofContinue Reading
Most Eligible Smokers Not Getting Lung Cancer Screening
2025-04-07
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer screening can save the lives of former and current smokers, but most aren’t taking advantage of it, a new study says. Fewer than 1 in 5 people eligible for lung cancer screening go through with a chest CT scan, according toContinue Reading