Health

February 14, 2026

Patients may be at higher risk of overdose when opioid therapy for pain is discontinued

Opioid-related overdose is now a leading cause of accidental death in the United States and Canada. A study published December...

Primary series and original booster provide protection against Omicron infection

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are less effective against Omicron infections than other variants. A study publishing December 1st in the open...

Where did Omicron come from?

First discovered a year ago in South Africa, the SARS-CoV-2 variant later dubbed “Omicron” spread across the globe at incredible...

To trigger Crohn’s disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility

Credit: Weill Cornell Medicine Journal Cell Article Title Agr2-associated ER stress promotes adherent-invasive E. coli dysbiosis and triggers CD103+ dendritic...

Endocrinologist, TOS past president named new editor-in-chief of Obesity

ROCKVILLE, Md.— Michael D. Jensen, MD, FTOS, an endocrinologist with over 35 years of experience in research and practice and...

Five key factors affect physical activity in multi-ethnic older adults

Physical activity is important for healthy aging. It helps prevent functional decline, frailty, falls, and chronic conditions such as diabetes...

Hiroshima University-MSC trial-post-stroke therapy-press conference

Hiroshima University starts trial of promising stem cell therapy for post-stroke brain function recovery

Hiroshima University (HU) started the human trial for a promising treatment that offers hope in potentially reversing paralysis and language...

mRNA vaccines offer one-two punch to combat malaria

WASHINGTON (Dec. 1, 2022)—Malaria is found in more than 90 countries around the world, causing 241 million cases and an...

New carbon nanotube-based foam promises superior protection against concussions

CONTACT: Ramathasan Thevamaran, [email protected], (608) 262-5724Credit: University of Wisconsin–Madison/Joel Hallberg CONTACT: Ramathasan Thevamaran, [email protected], (608) 262-5724 NEW CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED FOAM...

Dr. Michael Sullivan-Mee named Chair of Clinical Education at SUNY College of Optometry

New York, NY - SUNY College of Optometry announced that Dr. Michael Sullivan-Mee, OD, FAAO, will step into the role...

New published data point to spike protein interactions with estrogen receptors as a cause for coagulopathy in COVID-19 patients, signaling sex effects and a path to improved vaccines

Credit: Dompé farmaceutici A team of US and European researchers released new findings in Science Advances showing how the SARS-CoV-2 Spike...

Lord Buddha posing with his hand extended forward; a widespread Buddha image in Thailand.

Five precepts of Buddhism may be linked to lower depression risk

A new study suggests that people with high levels of neuroticism and stress may be at greater risk for depressive...

Non-hormonal gel proves effective at helping mucus block sperm, with low risk of side effects

A new way to prevent pregnancy without side effects may be possible with a prophylactic gel made from all natural,...

Cancer stem cells are fueled through dialogue with their environments

What drives tumor growth? Is it a few rogue cells imposing their will upon healthy tissue, or diseased tissue bringing...

Case Western Reserve University researchers developing treatment for drug-resistant fungus with $3M-plus grant from National Institutes of Health

CLEVELAND–With a new $3 million-plus grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Case Western Reserve University researchers are examining...

Going Green in the OR Reduces Cost and Improves Environmental Impact

Going green in operating rooms reduces cost and improves environmental impact

CHICAGO (November 30, 2022): Operating room (OR) personnel who rethink how they deliver surgical care to focus more on sustainability...

Research reveals how a potentially fatal COVID-19 complication damages lung tissue

Mechanisms involved in the rapid, severe progression of fibrosis in the lung tissues of COVID-19 patients, a potentially fatal complication...

Smart Treatment for Anorexia Recovery, or STAR.

NIH funds trial giving AI-powered digital tools to clinicians treating teens for anorexia

LAWRENCE — Called a “pandemic within a pandemic,” the prevalence of anorexia nervosa (AN) among young people has spiked during...

Ant pupae secrete fluid as “milk” to nurture young larvae

Life in an ant colony is a symphony of subtle interactions between insects acting in concert, more like cells in...

Scientists link rare genetic phenomenon to neuron function, schizophrenia