Health

February 13, 2026

Inexpensive supplement for women increases infant birth size

Findings from NIH-funded study could combat undernutrition in poor areas of the worldCredit: Image courtesy of Nancy Krebs, University of...

Antibody could increase cure rate for blood, immune disorders, Stanford researchers say

An antibody-based treatment can gently and effectively eliminate diseased blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow to prepare for the...

New research insights hold promise for kids with DMD

Experimental drug shows promise for simultaneously treating inflammation and heart disease in experimental modelsCredit: Children's National Health System WASHINGTON-(Feb. 11,...

Stress-free training may enhance surgical skill

New report: Surgical skills easily acquired when learning is a hobbyCredit: University of Houston University of Houston and Methodist Hospital...

Facial trauma malpractice lawsuits favor physicians, Rutgers study finds

Researchers found that patients are most successful in jury trials and in the Midwest Southern courts favor physicians in malpractice...

LGBTQ youths are over-represented, have poorer outcomes in child welfare system

Credit: University of Texas at Austin Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youths are more likely to end up...

Potent marijuana edibles can pose a major unrecognized risk to patients with cardiovascular disease

With widespread legalization & increasing use, more care, education a research needed about how each marijuana formulation may affect &...

More than half a million breast cancer deaths averted in the US over three decades

Latest U.S. estimates indicate that since 1989, hundreds of thousands of women's lives have been saved by mammography and improvements...

New heated tobacco device causes same damage to lung cells as e-cigs and smoking

A new study that directly compares new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes shows that all three are...

How exercise may protect against Alzheimer's

NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 8, 2019)--Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: "feel-good" hormones that boost...

New NIH research policy seeks greater inclusion across lifespan

Study identifies new target to prevent, treat alcoholism

New research conducted at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, identifies a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication...

Women's hormones play role in drug addiction, higher relapse rates

Attention drawn to lack of female-specific researchCredit: Vanderbilt University Women's hormonal cycles may not only make them more prone to...

Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis

'Great gift to industry': Rice University chemists discover way to simplify synthesis of valuable precursor for drugs, other compoundsCredit: Jeff...

Study: Serious health concerns missed in older adults

Paper is call for action for delivering health care to seniors, said accompanying editorial In older people, symptoms of pain,...

Tackling tumour scar tissue could be key to treating pancreatic cancer

The first study in the world to take a detailed look at scar tissue in human pancreatic cancer has revealed...

SIOP recognizes Lilia Cortina and Vicki Magley with the Katzell Award

Lilia Cortina, PhD, and Vicki Magley, PhD, have been honored with the Raymond A. Katzell Award from the Society for...

Study finds a dearth of mental health interventions for ethnic minority youth in the US

Credit: Robert Ewing, ASU Department of Psychology Hispanic and Latino youth are more likely to drink alcohol at a younger...

Sodium intake associated with increased lightheadedness in context of DASH-sodium trial

Study turns common knowledge on its head by challenging experts' traditional recommendations BOSTON - Lightheadedness with standing, otherwise known as...

MDMA users more empathetic than other drug users