First ever inhalable gene therapy for cancer gets fast-tracked by FDA

A new study finds a variety of hair extensions—from natural to synthetic—contain chemicals associated with cancer, birth defects and reproductive issues

Missing Link Between Parkinson's Protein And Damage to Brain Cells DiscoveredThe result of three years of research, the discovery connects alpha-synuclein proteins to a breakdown in mitochondrial function…

More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable

Comparative analysis of senolytic drugs reveals mitochondrial determinants of efficacy and resistance

A lifetime study on mice found no link between mobile phone radiation and cancer, confirming that current radiation limits are safe for use

Long COVID brain fog far more common in US than India, other nations

Dr. Oz pushes AI avatars as a fix for rural health care

The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to a new study – and the risk is present even in winter weather.

Standard mental health tests may be inaccurate for highly intelligent people. Higher intelligence scores were associated with worse mental health

Exposure to low-credibility online health content is limited and concentrated among older adults in the US

New research connects heart attacks to brain, nervous and immune systems: « Uncovering ‘three node’ links opens a path to new treatments for world’s leading cause of death

With the launch of the Australian Psychiatric Research Knowledge Bank (APsyK Bank), scientists and doctors are joining forces, sharing insights, and unlocking discoveries to improve mental health care for everyone

Research following more than 3000 young people found low to average social media use (2 h/day or less) at ages 11 and 14 did not strongly predict mental ill health three years later…

Maryland lawmakers float taxing social media companies over mental health

Starting the day with a sugary pastry might feel like a treat, but new research suggests it could sabotage your workday before it begins

[Health / Medicine] Chronic insomnia linked to 12% of dementia cases, identifying late-60s as a critical window for intervention

New Dutch study explores the experiences and decision-making of Dutch health-related direct-to-consumer genetic test (DTC-GT) consumers

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

A new study using satellites to monitor 1,700 California ZIP codes shows that every 200 new EVs led to a 1.1% drop in nitrogen dioxide between 2019 and 2023, proving that even small upticks in adoption measurably improve air quality and reduce risks to heart and lung health.

Software engineer mental health crisis

Industry Payments to US Clinicians Excluded from Federal Health Care Programs, 2013 to 2024: Study from Oregon Health and Science University and published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds over seven-thousand payments totaling $2.2 million from industry to excluded physicians.

Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health

US science after a year of Trump: what has been lost and what remains

Men’s heart attack risk climbs by mid-30s, years before women. Decades-long U.S

Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter, study finds. Although only 2% of U.S

A rich social environment is associated with better cognitive health outcomes for older adults

Diagnoses of major conditions failing to recover since the pandemic

Wild blueberries and cardiometabolic health: a current review of the evidence

One-third of patients in an at-home blood pressure program could not complete the required weekly readings

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