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Drive-Thru Event Bringing Cancer Prevention Directly to Nebraskans

Nebraska Extension, in partnership with Nebraska Medicine's Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will host free drive-thru "Brake for Breakfast" events from 7 to 9 a.m. April 24 at locations statewide.

April 15, 2026

April 22 2026

• AACR 2026: Roswell Park Researchers Define a Mechanism Driven Strategy for Targeting p53 Mutant Cancers
• Medical Mystery Leads Father of 2 to Cedars-Sinai
• Mayo Clinic Research Supports Targeted Therapy to Manage Kidney Complications, Potentially Enabling Continuation of Lifesaving Immunotherapy
• The Medical Minute: Your Daughter's First Gynecological Visit: A Parent's Guide
• IBS Treatment Response Predicted by Gut Microbiome in New Study
• New Clues to Hepatitis B Species Restriction Could Help Build a Novel Model for Studying Infection and Testing Therapies
• Virtual vs. In-Person Visits for New Neurology Patients and the Impact on Future Care
• In Epilepsy, Poor Sleep Associated with Dementia
• CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication
• Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss
• RFK Jr. Won't Commit to CDC Nominee's Vaccine Decisions
• Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement for U.S. Military
• How Cells Turn Mechanical Forces Into Biochemical Signals
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Research Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Sheth Bhutada, MD, MS
• Male Infertility Linked To Cancer Risk
• Video Game Training Sharpens ER Doctors’ Split-Second Decisions
• Bullying, Politics Harm Mental Health Of Gender-Diverse Teens
• Napping Linked To Higher Risk Of Death Among Seniors, Study Finds
• Mind-Controlled Bionic Suit Lets Paralyzed Patients Feel Every Step
• Hidden Belly Fat Linked to Bladder Control in Women
• How Acupuncture Rewires Neuro-Immune Circuits to Treat Disease at Its Root
• Separating Signal From Noise: How African Biostatisticians Are Reshaping the Fight Against Malaria
• Early Immune Responses Linked to Protective HIV Antibodies
• Nasal Spray Could Transform Treatment of Deadly Cerebral Malaria, a Master's Student Finds
• Ward Rounds to the Lab and Back Again: The Life of a WADDP Clinician/Researcher
• Comparable Vitamin B6 Levels Found Between Nonalcoholic and Conventional Beers

April 21 2026

• Anxiety Regulated by Key Signal in Brain Immune Cells
• Cellular Neighborhoods Inside Tumors May Predict Which Patients with Melanoma Benefit From Combination Immunotherapy
• National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, World Asthma Day
• UChicago Hosts International Meeting to Develop Unified Classification for Blood Cancers
• FDA 'Healthy' Label Encourages Healthier Snack Choices and Influences What Consumers Are Willing to Pay, According to New Study
• Federal Housing Assistance May Lead to Improved Two-Year Survival Among Older People with Prostate Cancer
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Opens In-Hospital Family Pantry, Offering Nutritious Food and Expanding Access to Accept SNAP/EBT
• C. Diff Study Enrolling Patients Over 65 at Increased Risk of Infection
• Drug Lifts 'Brain Fog' From Lupus Patients: Clinical Trial
• Redo Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement Shows Long-Term Survival Advantage Over Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve
• Children’s Activity Cubes Recalled Over Choking Hazard Risk
• Study Finds AI Chatbots Can Give Misleading Health Advice
• Former Surgeon General Backs CDC Nominee, But Questions Remain on Vaccines
• Cantaloupes Recalled in Four States Due to Salmonella Risk
• Bullying and Adverse Social Climate Take Measurable Toll on Mental Health of Gender-Diverse Youth
• AACR: Novel Approach Prevents Cancer Progression, Spares Surgery for Majority of Patients with Precancerous Oral Lesions
• JMIR Report: Can Remote Monitoring Fix Hospital Overcrowding?
• Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions
• Black Women Hit Hardest By Pandemic-Related Rise In Pregnancy-Related Deaths
• Powerful Antibiotic Combo Not Necessary For Simple Sinus Infections, Study Shows
• Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say
• A Third Of Young Adults Are Couch Potatoes, Their Parents Say
• Smoking, Vaping Weed Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks Among Young Adults, Study Finds
• Silence in Healthcare Still Kills: Communication Failures Continue to Threaten Patients and Healthcare Innovation
• Gaps in Pediatric Burn Care Must Be Addressed

April 20 2026

• Dana-Farber Phase 2 Trial Shows Deep and Lasting Responses to CAR T-Cell Therapy for High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
• Are Your Staffing Metrics Enough? New Research on Patient Falls Says Maybe Not
• Mini Brain-like Structures Grown in Lab May Help Scientists Treat, Diagnose and Stage Alzheimer's Disease
• UTSW Research: Kidney Stones, Cancer Diagnoses, and Brain Injury
• Measuring the 'Empty Tank': Pilot Study Gauges Muscle Energy in Cancer Survivors
• Millions Suffering Needlessly with Curable Hepatitis C
• Combining Cannabis with Opioids Offers No Added Pain Relief for Knee Arthritis Patients
• Spring Allergy Season is Here: What to Expect and How to Find Relief from RWJBarnabas Health
• Scientists Find People with Severe Obesity and Heart Failure Have Weakened Heart Muscle Contractions. Weight Loss May Reverse This Condition
• JAMA Review by Roswell Park Experts Details Rising Endometrial Cancer Rates, Impact of New Precision Treatments
• Interdisciplinary Care is a Promising Approach for Pediatric Patients with Long-COVID
• Severe Childhood Malaria Linked to Cognitive Impairment Later in Life
• New AI framework offers reliable, cost-effective prediction of PIK3CA mutations in breast cancer
• AACR 2026: Real-World Data Show Targeted Therapy Extends Survival in Aggressive Form of Colorectal Cancer
• Can This "Living Knee" Revolutionize Joint Replacement?
• Implanted Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Found to Be Safe and Effective in New Trial
• Physical Therapy Provides Modest Improvements for Chronic Low Back Pain
• ACP Finds Performance Measure for Migraine Headache Inadequate to Improve Patient Care
• ACP says 340B Drug Pricing Program Must Be Reformed to Better Patient Health
• AIDS Relief Program Sees Drops in Testing and Diagnoses After Disruptions
• New KIR-CAR T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Multiple Solid Cancers
• Report Finds Drug Prices Rising Despite Trump Pricing Deals
• Trump Backs Psychedelic Research
• Baby Food Recalled After Rat Poison Discovered in Jar
• AACR: New platform uses machine learning to predict responses in patients with lung cancer
• JMIR Report: Can AI and Wearables Fix the "Broken" Pain Scale?
• Clinical Trial Suggests Two Simple Ways To Fight Chemo-Related Brain Fog
• E-Cigarette Taxes Won't Necessarily Cause An Increase In Smoking, Study Says
• Weed Blunts Brain Development In Teens
• Dreams Affect Your Morning Mood In Surprising Ways, Study Finds
• Naloxone's OD-Reversing Powers Challenged By Today's Opioids, Tests Show
• Extra Antibiotic Doesn't Reduce Infection Risk During Surgery To Fix Complex Fractures, Trial Finds
• Dana-Farber Phase 1 Study Explores Toxicity Reduction in Combination of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan and Olaparib in Advanced HER2-Expressing Malignancies
• AACR: Zedoresertib and Lunresertib Combination Shows Promising Antitumor Activity
• 1 in 3 Parents Say Their Young Adult Children Don't Get Enough Physical Activity

April 19 2026

• Largest U.S. Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development
• New Clues Explain Why Immunotherapy Fails in Pancreatic Cancer

April 18 2026

• Does My Child Have a Language Disorder?

April 17 2026

• Dana-Farber Researchers to Present More Than 50 Research Studies at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2026
• New Study Finds Weight Loss Causes Significant Muscle Loss
• New ACP Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Are a Step Backward that May Cost Lives
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Outline a New Era of Personalized Care for Patients with Meningioma
• AACR: Clinical Trial Presentations Feature Advances Across Cancer Care
• Two scientists to receive 2026 Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships for Brain Health
• Eating Fruits, Vegetables and Whole Grains May Increase Chance of Early Onset Lung Cancer
• New Sylvester Data Portal Combines Multi-Sourced Clinical and Genomic Data Into Unified Platform
• Tip Sheet: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at AACR Annual Meeting
• AACR 2026: Sylvester-Founded FL CARES Network Aims to Transform Statewide Cancer Research
• New Weight Loss Research Questions Need for GLP-1 Drugs
• Trump Names CDC Director Pick
• Rising Colon Cancer Deaths Hit Younger Adults Without Degrees Hardest
• FDA To Review Whether To Allow More Access To Certain Peptides
• New guidance from ACP says all average-risk females aged 50-74 should undergo biennial mammography screening for breast cancer
• New Guidance From ACP Says All Average-Risk Females Aged 50-74 Should Undergo Biennial Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer
• AI Scribe Tools Produce Lower Quality Medical Notes Compared to Human Clinicians
• Common Obesity Medications Lead to Higher Muscle Loss Than Other Weight Loss Interventions, Review Finds
• Most People Would Take A Blood Test For Alzheimer's, Study Says
• The Antioxidant Glutathione Discovered to Play a Key Role in Proper Protein Folding
• Memory Problems? Your Salt Intake Could Make Matters Worse, Study Says
• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Fatty Muscles, Potential Knee Arthritis
• This Sexually Transmitted Infection Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke
• New Depression Treatment Matches ECT with Less Memory Loss, Study Says
• How Playtime at Age 2, Especially with Parents, Shapes Teen Fitness Habits
• Family-Led Firearm Strategy Goes 'Beyond the Screen' to Curb Suicide Risk
• Breast Cancer Special Issue Spotlights AI While Widening the View of Precision Care
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Pediatrician-Approved Screen Time Guidelines for Kids at Every Age

April 16 2026

• University of Kentucky Study Finds Barriers to Hormone Therapy for Patients with Cervical Cancer
• Reproductive Justice Framework Essential to Addressing Inequities in High-risk Pregnancy Care
• mRNA Vaccines Follow Unconventional Immune Path to Destroy Tumors
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Present Advances in Immunotherapy, Biomarkers and Tumor Biology at AACR 2026
• Programming the Immune System to Manufacture Its Own Therapeutic Proteins
• Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Scientists?
• For Regrowing Human Limbs, This Salamander Gene Could Hold the Key
• New Children's Hospital Los Angeles Study Explores Expanded Diagnostic Capabilities of Aqueous Humor Liquid Biopsy
• Cutting Calories to Slow Aging--Without Compromising Health
• Overlooked Brain Connections Hold Clues to Cognition and Mental Health
• Beyond the Dialysis Machine: Shaping the Future of Kidney and Cardiovascular Health
• After the ICU, Some Older Adults Less Likely to Receive Home-Based Rehabilitation
• One Lot of Xanax Recalled Nationwide Over Quality Issue, FDA Says
• Rising ACA Costs Leave Many Unable To Pay for Coverage
• Cough Drops From Several Brands Being Recalled, FDA Says
• CDC May Get New Leader as Officials Consider Erica Schwartz
• Neurobiologists Hack Brain Circuits Tied to Placebo Pain Relief
• New Mapping Model Can Help Cities Efficiently Deploy Blood Resources to Patients Most in Need
• New Alzheimer's Drugs Provide No Meaningful Benefit, Major Evidence Review Concludes
• Mayo Clinic Q&A: Diet Tips During Cancer Treatment
• This Simple Step Could Improve The Benefits From Your Regular Workouts
• E-Bikes And E-Scooters A Growing Menace On City Streets, Study Says
• Why Walking Remains Unsteady After Partial Spinal Cord Injury
• Study Says Stress, Weight And Hormones Alter Timing of Puberty in Girls
• Air Pollution and Weather Tied to Migraines
• Neurons Store and Burn Lipids, Not Just Glucose
• Study Challenges Decades-Old Puzzle About Childhood Body Fat
• First-Line Targeted Therapy Shows Antitumor Activity in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
• How Gut Bacteria and Acute Stress Are Linked
• UCLA Scientists Identify Zombie Immune Cells as a Driver of Fatty Liver Disease, Inflammation and Aging

April 15 2026

• 3D Tumor Organoids Give Brain Tumor Researchers New Scientific Opportunities
• Novel Tool Could Identify New Therapeutic Targets in Complex Diseases Like Cancer
• Black Maternal Health Week: Equity on Path to Pregnancy
• Caribbean Nursing Challenges: Top Health Officials Call for Urgent Regional Action to Stabilize Workforce
• E-Cigarette Taxes Reduce Vaping Without Increasing Adult Smoking, New Study Finds
• CRISPR Variant Selectively Targets Tumor DNA
• First Continent-Wide Map of Dominant Avian Influenza Strain Explains Its Spread
• Bone Cancer Drug Clinical Trial for Children, Young Adults Launches
• All 50 episodes of the Big Ideas Lab now available on LLNL podcast page
• Diagnosing Dementia: Neuroimaging Technique Could Speed Detection
• Making Music to Treat Symptoms of Psychosis
• Large U.S. Trial Finds No Added Benefit From Combination Antibiotic to Prevent Infections After Surgery for Complex Leg Fractures
• Seragon Publishes Data for Longevity Drug Srn-901 Showing Significant Lifespan and Healthspan Extension
• New Anti-Clotting Medication Lowers Risk of Stroke Without Added Bleeding
• Air Pollution Associated with Increased Migraine Activity
• Raising Vaping Taxes Reduces Teen Nicotine Use - for Some
• EPA Delays Decisions on 'Forever Chemicals'
• Wildlife Trade Tied To Higher Risk of Diseases Spreading to Humans
• Yes, This is the Worst Pollen Season Ever — Until Next Year
• New Weight Loss Pill Gets Approval But FDA Seeks More Safety Data
• JMIR Report: Why Mental Health Tech Needs Systems, Not Just Tools
• Drive-Thru Event Bringing Cancer Prevention Directly to Nebraskans
• An Infectious Combo Triples Risk Of MS, Study Says
• Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms, Brain Changes
• Silent Heart Rhythm Problem Might Triple Risk Of Heart Failure In Seniors
• The Medical Minute: Preserving Fertility for the Future: What Are My Options?
• Does Your Child Have A Concussion? These Are The Signs, Review Says
• 'Food-as-Medicine' Improves Life for Heart Failure Patients
• AI Reveals Negative Labels in Medical Records for Sickle Cell Patients
• Case Western Reserve University awarded $6.2M to identify new targets to treat Alzheimer's disease
• Here's What Allergists Want You to Know During Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
• Blood Test Predicts Kidney Failure Risk to Black Americans Years Before Onset

April 14 2026

• Blood-Based DNA Signals May Help Track Osteosarcoma in Children
• The Cause of Hydrocephalus Reconsidered
• University Hospitals Now Offering New Therapy for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia
• Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Reveals a Role of the Brain's Amygdala
• Dear AI, I'm Autistic; Should I Go to This Party?
• Histotripsy Clinical Trial for BPH Begins in Hong Kong
• CMS MIPS Quality Measures are "Topped Out" when Over 90% of Eligible Physicians Have Never Reported their Performance
• CHLA Faculty Spotlight Innovation at Cardiology 2026 in Arizona
• Breast Cancer Care: Merging Global Standards with Regional Adaptations
• AACR: UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
• Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Remain Elevated for Black Women, Study Finds
• Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System
• Penn Medicine at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026
• In Older Adults, Fragmented Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythms Linked to Faster Brain Shrinkage Over Time
• Meat Consumption Rises as Protein Trend Grows, Experts Warn
• Nuts.com Recalls 10,000+ Pounds of Candy Over Allergy Risk
• Sam’s Club Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Fire Hazard
• Small Talk? It May Be Better Than You Think
• UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
• Targeting Stem-Like Cells in Colorectal Cancer
• Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Fall By About A Quarter
• Marriage's Hidden Benefit? A Lower Risk Of Cancer
• Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk Of Subsequent New Cancer
• Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds
• Stents Can Ease Long-Term Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis, Trial Shows
• Roswell Park Launches Exclusive CD83 CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory AML
• Does Your Child Have Nightmares? Here's One Solution

April 13 2026

• Chemicals Found in Tap Water Could Harm Embryos
• Study Explores Why Fasting Can Lead to a Longer Lifespan
• Study Links Common, Treatable Ear Conditions to Higher Odds of Dementia and Finds Treatment May Help
• Researchers Discover What May Be the Root Cause of Preeclampsia, and How to Fix It
• Roswell Park Teams Bring Latest Real-World Data, New Strategies to Treat Aggressive Cancers to AACR 2026
• Researchers Identify New Genetic Disease That Interferes with Brain Development
• Study Based on National Registry Finds Strong Outcomes for Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
• New Study Shows Limitations of Naloxone in Reversing Overdoses from Powerful Synthetic Opioids
• Why Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage During Pandemic Led to Gains in Enrollment
• How Neighborhood Amenities and Infrastructure May Slow Cognitive Decline Among Older Immigrants
• After Brain Trauma, a Diabetes Drug Points to a New Neuroprotection Strategy
• Compound Reduces Brain Swelling and Inflammation After Traumatic Brain Injury
• Shorter Antibiotic Courses Show Similar Outcomes to Longer Use for Some Pneumonia Patients
• Experts Debate the Management of a Patient with Frequent Migraine Headaches
• Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak
• Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds
• New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel
• Jasmine Rice Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Contamination
• Study Demonstrates the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Extends Beyond Initial Injury
• Opioid Use Stigma May Underlie Clinician Biases Towards Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
• Minimally Invasive Procedure Offers New Hope for Patients with Complications From Blood Clots
• Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
• Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report
• Thinking About A GLP-1 Drug? Your Genetics Might Determine How Well You'll Fare
• Fighting High Blood Pressure? Having A Team On Your Side Can Help
• Heart Risk Worse With Sleep Apnea That Varies Night-By-Night
• Your Doctor Might Be Using The Wrong Test To Track Your Cholesterol, Study Says
• American Heart Association Backs New Research That Could Transform Cardiac Outcomes for Hundreds of Thousands of Americans
• Landmark Study Led by Roswell Park Expert Shows Survival Benefit of Immunotherapy in Resistant Ovarian Cancer
• New Study Hints at the Cause of a Painful Skin Condition--and at a Long-Awaited Potential Treatment
• A StbZIP53-like2-StERF091 Module Regulates the Browning of Fresh-Cut Potatoes

April 12 2026

• How to Limit The Health Risks Posed by Polluted Air

April 11 2026

• U.S. States Warm, But Not As Expected

April 10 2026

• UC San Diego Study Links Flavored Tobacco Bans to Lower Youth Vaping in California
• When Does the Body Clock Begin to Synchronize with Local Time?
• Inside New Jersey's Only Training Course for Forensic Nurses
• Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning
• CDC Pauses Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study
• Demand Surge Leads to Shortages of Estrogen Patches
• Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns
• Early Diagnosis Key To ADHD Child's Academic Success, Study Finds
• Your Neighborhood Might Help Make You Old Before Your Time
• High-Tech Magnets Offer New Hope for Veterans Battling Combat PTSD
• Study Reveals Who Americans Think Should Pay for Elder Care
• Your Brain Cares If Your Plant-Based Diet Is Unhealthy, Researchers Report
• Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds
• What Does It Mean to Be Well? Landmark Research Delivers Building Blocks for Good Mental Health

April 9 2026

• Smart Stent Sleeve Spots Kidney Pressure Early
• Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Machine Learning Model to Predict How CPAP Affects Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Husband-and-Wife Physicians Offer Care for Lower-Extremity Limbs and Amputation Prevention in Patients with Diabetes
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• 20 Years After Facing Retinoblastoma, a Father Fights for His Son's Sight
• AACR: Targeted Drug Delivery for Colorectal Cancer, COVID-19's Impact on Breast Cancer Outcomes, AI in Cancer Diagnosis and More
• Study Shows How Key Memory Center in the Brain Responds to the Unexpected
• University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Study Highlights Long Term Gains in Cardiovascular Outcomes at UH Portage Medical Center
• Study Shows People Use Same Neurons to See and Imagine Objects
• Why Preventing the Next Pandemic Involves Humanizing Public Health
• Study Finds Sex- and Race-Based Disparities in IBS Diagnosis Rates Among U.S. Adults
• Briggs, Green honored by Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement
• Finding the Future of Eye Care with Frogs
• A Pocket-Sized Personal Trainer: AI-Written Texts Aim to Get Older Adults Moving
• Adding Steps Offsets Risk of Chronic Disease: Study
• Don't Be Shy: A Frank Conversation About Testicular Cancer
• Public Comfort with AI in Health Care Falls, Ohio State Survey Finds
• Brain Scans Reveal How Psychedelics Change Perception
• Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 100+ Kids, Emergency Shots Begin
• Judge Allows Abortion Pill To Continue Being Mailed for Now
• Hair Growth Product Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk
• This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection
• More Children, Teens At Risk From E-Scooter Crashes, Study Finds
• America's Sexual Health Report Card Contains Some Surprises
• Years of Excess Weight, Not One Bad Checkup, Drive Heart Disease Risk
• There Are No Good Ways To Avoid Childhood Eczema But Many Treatment Options
• Alzheimer’s Tests May Mask Risks for Women