A new lung cancer drug that has only been tested in China was soundly rejected by an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Known as sintilimab, the treatment is a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune system to attack tumors. It was developed and tested in China by Innovent… read on > read on >
Just a slight reduction in your calorie intake could give you more and healthier years of life, researchers say. They also pinpointed a protein that plays a key role in the beneficial effects of reduced calorie intake, and said it may be possible to manipulate it to improve health. Previous research has shown that calorie… read on > read on >
To live healthier and longer in the United States, it helps to have money and education — and if you live in Hawaii or California, your odds are even better, according to a new government report. Life expectancy varies dramatically from state to state, health officials say, because of factors like chronic disease and drug… read on > read on >
One in three Americans is exposed to a common and potentially harmful weed killer called 2,4-D, and children may be especially at risk, new research suggests. Exposure to high levels of the chemical has been linked to cancer, reproductive problems and other health issues. The effects of lower levels of exposure are unclear, but 2,4-D… read on > read on >
Instead of adding salt to their meals, older adults can use spices to give their food more zip and keep their blood pressure under control, new research suggests. “We were working specifically with a population of older adults to see if we could reduce the amount of salt in a product and then tailor it… read on > read on >
If the label says your food is “light,” will you eat more to fill up? Quite possibly, a new study suggests. Researchers invited 37 men and women to a simple lunch of penne pasta, snack tomatoes, pesto, oregano and basil. One time, the meal was described as “light” and not designed to fill them up.… read on > read on >
The type of drill your dentist uses just might determine your chances of catching COVID-19 while in the chair. So claims new research that suggests dentists can significantly improve patient safety during the pandemic by switching the type of drill they use. British researchers used a harmless virus similar in size and structure to SARS-CoV-2,… read on > read on >
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday gave its full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in people 18 and older. This follows a similar move made Jan. 31 by its sister agency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The vaccine, which had before been available for that age group only… read on > read on >
A newer type of “clot-busting” medication might be safer than the one long used for treating strokes, a preliminary study hints. Researchers found that among nearly 7,900 stroke sufferers, those treated with the drug — called tenecteplase — were less likely to suffer life-threatening brain bleeding as a side effect, compared to those given the… read on > read on >
Gum disease has been linked to an increased risk for preterm birth, and now new research suggests that chewing sugar-free gum with xylitol during pregnancy may lower this risk. The study took place in Malawi, Africa, which has one of the world’s highest rates of preterm delivery. Experts are quick to caution that it’s too… read on > read on >
