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The health and medicine industry is constantly evolving, with new discoveries and breakthroughs happening all the time. Here is a roundup of some of the latest news in the field:…
Enhanced protein nutrition during critical illness shows no benefit, finds study
Critically ill patients often face challenges with muscle loss, which can impact…
What’s in Trump’s tax-cut bill: Medicaid cuts, rural health fund, ACA
The House Republicans made a significant move on Thursday by passing President…
Welkom Residents Demand End To Water Crisis And Sewage Spills
The community of Welkom in the Free State is facing a crisis…
‘Vapes are safe alternatives to smoking’ — and other lies they tell us –
ZK: What are some of the key provisions in the new Tobacco…
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Why are we so negative? An expert answers
Do you ever find yourself dwelling on a negative comment…
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Males are more likely to get sick and less likely to seek care for three common diseases, global analysis finds
In a recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, researchers found that males are more likely than females…
Autism evaluations cancelled by parents amid HHS registry fears
Autism Diagnoses Prompt Fear and Distrust Among Community Michael VanPelt, a music teacher from Seattle, recently went through a rollercoaster…
Metabolites in blood plasma offer new insights for measuring diet
Study design of the two trials. Credit: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2025). DOI:10.1038/s41430-025-01625-x One common method used by dietitians,…
Trump order targeting DEI in medical accreditation sparks concern
Medical educators argue that efforts to increase diversity in the medical workforce are essential to addressing health disparities and improving…
Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles
Health care workers who wash their uniforms at home may inadvertently be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in…
Sen. Collins slams NIH research cuts, urges funding be restored
The Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on Wednesday with bipartisan support to address the Trump administration's cuts to federally…
Forensic Expert Explains The Critical Role Of DNA Testing
The Importance of Addressing the DNA Backlog in South Africa The staggering backlog of DNA cases in South Africa is…
SUVs pose greater risk of death or serious injury to pedestrians and cyclists, study shows
The latest research has shown that pedestrians and cyclists are at a significantly higher risk of fatal injury when struck…
What was big at AACR? A drug, a diagnostic, and a dog. Oh and a vaccine, too.
Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021…
Both lifestyle and metformin interventions show long-term benefits in reducing type 2 diabetes
The U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) recently released findings from a 21-year follow-up study of a randomized clinical trial. The…