Governors of California, Oregon, and Washington announced the alliance in response to recent leadership changes and other actions they say have ‘undermined’ the CDC read on >
A new shampoo-like gel developed by researchers at Michigan State University could help protect cancer patients from a common and dreaded side effect of chemotherapy: Hair loss. The gel, which has been tested in animal models, is designed to be applied to the scalp before treatment and left on while chemotherapy drugs circulate through the… read on > read on >
Florida may soon become the first state in the U.S. to eliminate all vaccine mandates, a major shift in health policy that may increase risk of disease outbreaks. The plan was announced this week by State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who described current vaccine rules as “immoral.” “People have a right to make their… read on > read on >
Community hospitals don’t often transfer severely injured patients to higher-level trauma centers that could provide the care they need, a new study says. Fewer than half of severely injured people are transferred from a low-level trauma center to larger or more advanced hospitals, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The… read on > read on >
An experimental pill might help people with stubborn high blood pressure that won’t relent to other treatments, clinical trial results show. Patients with treatment-resistant high blood pressure saw a significant drop after taking the new drug baxdrostat once a day for three months, researchers reported Aug. 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Blood… read on > read on >
A single dose of penicillin works just as well to cure early syphilis as the three-injection regimen now used by many doctors, a new clinical trial says. Second and third doses of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) don’t provide any additional benefit in treating early-stage syphilis, researchers reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. “Benzathine… read on > read on >
Some parents avoid giving their kids fruit juice, for fear that it might rot their teeth. But the bad effects of juice on a child’s oral health could be short-lived, thanks to the remarkable properties of saliva, according to a new study. Saliva protects teeth and gums from bacteria by creating a slippery film on… read on > read on >
Recent years have seen a steady rise in nicotine pouch exposures read on >
Parents of college students headed back to campus might have some fundamental misunderstandings regarding their young adult’s mental health challenges, a new report said. About 1 in 5 college students reported that their mental health had declined since high school, according to the 2025 College Student and Graduate Behavioral Health Report issued by UnitedHealthcare. In… read on > read on >
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