News for Healthier Living

Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Face Twice the Risk of Death Compared to Average American Adult

Adults who have survived Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) for at least five years face significantly elevated long-term health risks, according to a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

August 18, 2026

August 29 2026

• Monoclonal Antibody Targeting Interleukin-6 Achieves Sustained Reductions in Inflammation Biomarkers Through Six Months

August 28 2026

• A New, Precision Surgical Approach to Diagnosing and Treating Early-Stage Lung Cancer
• PCORI Awards $13M to UNC to Study Innovative Symptom Management Interventions for Rare Cholestatic Liver Diseases
• Cancer's Malignant Remote Control
• Focused Ultrasound Delivers microRNAs to Glioblastoma
• How Does Care Team Structure Shape the Resident Experience?
• FDA Authorizes First Wearable To Track Both Ketones And Blood Sugar
• Inhaler Overuse Linked To Heart Risks In Asthma And COPD Patients
• Your Parents' Age Might Improve Your Health Outlook, Study Says
• A Doctor's Take: Cyclospora or Salmonella? The Key Differences and How to Protect Yourself
• Clinical Adoption of Histotripsy: A Medical Record Review of Short-Term Outcomes
• Podcast: One Man's Journey with Glioblastoma and Focused Ultrasound
• Hormone Therapy Might Lower Dementia Risk Among Women
• Sticking To BP Meds Lowers Heart Risk, Study Finds
• A Third Of Women In Their 20s Haven't Gotten This Essential Cancer Screening
• Reporter Boot Camps, In-Person Visits, and Science Comms Training Programs: A Newswise Best Practices Webinar
• Bill Of The Month: Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn't Mean Her Insurance Would Pay
• Swimming In Rivers And Lakes Linked To Higher Risk Of Stomach Bugs And Rashes
• Little Space And A Lot Of Flow Spark Amyloid Formation
• Propionate From Gut Bacterium Akkermansia Mitigates Liver Fibrosis
• Loss Of Liver GH Signaling Causes Lean Fatty Liver

August 27 2026

• Mayo Clinic Researcher Leads Lancet Commission Reports on Life During and After Blood Cancer Treatment
• Built for Discovery: LBMS at Five Years
• Calling the Poison Center Could Prevent Many ER Visits For Young Kids
• FDA Approval Opens New Chapter in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
• Brain Research Leads to Publications on THC Exposure, Alzheimer's Drugs
• Beyond Hunger: Food Insecurity in Later Life Linked to Dementia
• FAU Researchers Develop Quantum Machine Learning Framework for Heart Disease Prediction
• Protein Linked to Immune Response Against Tuberculosis
• University Hospitals Nationally Recognized Once Again for Commitment to Excellence in Stroke Care
• One Center's Oversized Impact on Drug Development and Clinical Trials
• Study Shows Sharp Increase in Rate of Unintentional Ingestions of Recreational Drugs Among Young Children Since 2000
• A Painless Punch with a Microneedle Patch Could Detect Kidney Disease Earlier
• Out of Sync: How Competing Demands Shape the Cancer Patient Experience
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients Are Focus of GLP-1 Therapy for Obesity Study
• New Clinical Tool Helps Predict Short-term Risk of Diabetes Complications Using Routine Health Data
• FDA Approves First Pill To Extend Survival In Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
• Thyroid Tablets Recalled Nationwide Due To Potential Over-Potency Risk
• Heat Waves Linked To Dozens Of Health Problems, Emergencies
• Are Scented Cleaners Creating Indoor Air Pollution?
• Low-Carb Diet Delivers Added Liver Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
• Cancer Biosimilars Associated with Lower Costs for Insurers and Patients, UCLA Study Finds
• ACS Report Reveals Native Hawaiian Women in U.S. Have Highest Breast Cancer Incidence; Wide Variation in Cancer Risk Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Population
• AI Spots At-Risk Pregnancies for Earlier, More Personalized Prenatal Care
• Implant Improves Speech After Brain Injury
• Primate-Specific DNA Change Reveals a New Link to Dementia-Related Neurodegeneration
• This Brain Skill Doesn't Decline With Age, And Can Actually Improve Among Seniors
• Illegal Fentanyl Use Double That For Medical Purposes, With High Risk Of OD, Study Finds
• Trump Puts Autistic Kids In Spotlight And Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them
• Decodes Movement Intentions, Then Fades Away As Recovery Takes Hold
• Whole Blood as a New Source for Clinical Biomarker Discovery
• New Research Could Improve How Brain Cancer and Tumours Are Treated

August 26 2026

• Study Finds Gaps in Home Rehab After Joint Replacement
• Findings Demonstrate How Mutation Disrupts Cell Development, Driving Region-Specific Brain Tumors
• FDA Approves Daraxonrasib for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Following Landmark Clinical Trial Led by Dana-Farber
• CRF Announces Late-Breaking Clinical Trials and Science to Be Presented at TCT 2026
• AI-Tested Messages May Improve Awareness of Alcohol-Related Cancer Risks
• New Clinical Tool Helps Predict Short-term Risk of Diabetes Complications Using Routine Health Data
• Reduced Brain Volume May Act as a Clock for Progression to Early-Onset Dementia
• Popular Sugar Substitute Linked To Higher Heart Risk
• First Measles Deaths Reported In US This Year — American Academy Of Pediatrics Responds
• Hidden hormone spikes may reveal high blood pressure condition, study shows
• 'True Grit' Program Helps Prepare Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries For Adulthood
• Simple Urine Test Could Improve Kidney Transplant Decisions and Save Hundreds More Donor Kidneys Each Year, Study Suggests
• Study Led by Lurie Children's Supports Earlier Access to Cochlear Implants for Children with Hearing Loss
• Global Study Maps Lifetime Colorectal Cancer Risks -- and Reveals Who Is Most Vulnerable
• Global Study Indicates Widespread Permafrost Degradation
• At Least 1 In 4 NFL Players Who Died Recently Had Impact-Related Brain Damage, Study Finds
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies: Why Are Some Brain Regions More Affected Than Others?
• After A Sleepless Night, Which Better Boosts Brain Power — Exercise Or A Nap?
• Sharpening an Essential Tool for Biotechnology
• Most Parents Struggle With One Back-To-School Routine
• The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don't Qualify
• UTHealth Houston Researchers Advance Antibody AI
• What's the Latest on 7-OHand Kratom Availability and Addiction Care?
• T Cells Are a Powerful Force Against Zika Virus
• China's Lung Cancer Deaths to Reach 760,000 by 2030 as Population Aging Offsets Prevention Gains
• Global Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Stands at 1 in 18, with Stark Disparities Between Rich and Poor Nations
• Scientists Discover Asymmetric Diffusion of Magnetic Skyrmions in Simulations
• Older Adults Who Walk Faster Are More Active In Their Daily Lives

August 25 2026

• Diet Quality Linked to Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer, with Anxiety and Depression Playing a Mediating Role
• Mimicking Natural Connections Could Improve Rotator Cuff Repair
• App Helps Manage Dementia-Related Behavioral Symptoms, Improves Caregiver Well-Being
• Why Older Adults Face a Higher Risk of Heat-Related Illnesses
• Researchers Identify New Way to Reduce Chronic Nerve Pain
• Neonatal ECMO: 3 Moments Where an Early Call Can Change Outcomes
• Precision Medicine Identifies Influential Protein in Bladder Cancer Progression and Chemotherapy Effectiveness
• Turning Up Protein Production: A New Genetic Approach to Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Livermore Research Shows How Fusion Reactions Can Survive Flaws -- Up to a Point
• Lab Scientists and Engineers Win Six R&D 100 Awards
• NIH Researchers Build First Large-Scale Database of Cone Photoreceptor Cell Size in the Living Human Eye
• Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns
• Want A Doc To Respond To Your Portal Message? These Tips Will Improve Your Odds, Study Says
• A Doctor's Take: Executive Orders On Childhood Vaccines Raise Public Health Debate
• Chemo-Free Treatment Shows Promise For Some Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
• UA Little Rock COSMOS papers published at PACIS 2026
• Olson Great Plains series highlights Black history on the Plains
• 7 Things Every Family Caregiver Should Know - but Many Don't
• Study of 5132 App Users Finds Consistent Food-Tracking a Strong Predictor of Clinically Significant Weight Loss
• Oral Therapy Shows Potential to Protect Healthy Tissue From Radiation
• Robot-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery No Better Than Traditional Surgeon-Only Procedures, Trial Finds
• Symptoms After Childbirth Can Cause Depression, Low Self-Esteem
• An Alternative to Bone Marrow Sampling: Children with Sarcomas May Be Spared From a Painful Procedure
• New Oral Nanomedicine Boosts Effectiveness of Cancer Immunotherapies
• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Neurosurgeon Receives $2.9 Million National Institutes of Health Grant to Advance Surgical Mapping of Brain Netwo
• Web App Helps Caregivers Manage Dementia Patients' Aggression, Agitation
• Ebola Is Still Killing In Central Africa. These Groups Are Working To Save Lives
• A tragedy and a trial shine a spotlight on new moms' mental health
• NHS Patients Are More Likely To Die When Ambulance Crews Are Unexpectedly Off Sick, According To New Research
• New Study Maps How Gut Bacteria Help And Hinder Each Other's Growth
• Towards Early Disability Prediction with Blood Protein Biomarkers
• Can COVID-19 Change How We Breathe During Sleep?
• Why Memories Get Fuzzier With Age - And What Replaces Them

August 24 2026

• Peptides are the latest looksmaxxing craze - but are they safe? A researcher breaks down the science
• Initiative Led by UC Davis Pediatrician Drives Dramatic Improvements in Adolescent Behavioral Health Screening Nationwide
• Illicit Fentanyl Use Is More Than Double Medical Use in US
• Pomegranate Emerges as a Promising Natural Phytobiotic for Veterinary Medicine: New International Review Highlights Its Therapeutic Potential Across Animal Species
• Rare Spine Tumor Threatened Teen's Ability to Walk
• New Brief Highlights Proven Model to Expand Healthy Food Access Through Neighborhood Corner Stores
• New Clues to the Genetic Roots of Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking
• Updated VA/DoD Obesity Guideline Supports Personalized Care and Continued Use of Effective Weight Loss Medications
• Family Medicine Shortage: Why Future Doctors Look Elsewhere
• Alfalfa Sprouts Linked To E. Coli And Salmonella Outbreak
• Losing A Parent Doubles Rates Of Mental Health Problems Among Children
• JMIR News: Digital Health, And Where It's Headed
• Biological Changes in Firefighters' Urine and Blood Seen 24 Hours After Fighting a Fire
• Play Important Part Of Preschool Learning — But These Parents Don't Agree, Study Says
• Screening Dramatically Reduces Risk Of Colon Cancer Death
• Scientists Map Hair Follicle Formation In Spacetime, Advancing Understanding Of How Organs Develop
• The Way You Use Weed Could Be A Red Flag For Addiction, Study Finds
• How Much Of A Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages
• UC San Diego Study Finds Changes to California's Landscapes May Influence Valley Fever Risk
• Enhancing Confidence in AI Enhanced Brain Tumor Imaging by Measuring Uncertainty
• National Poll: Many Parents Face Challenges Getting Kids to Eat a Healthy Breakfast Before School

August 21 2026

• Researchers Use AI to Decode Key DNA Sequence in Gene Activation
• FDA Clears Blood Test to Aid Evaluation for Alzheimer's Disease
• First-in-Class Therapy Targets "Undruggable" Protein in Hard-to-Treat Blood Cancers
• Automatic Crash Alerts Should Be Standard and Free in All New Vehicles, Experts Say
• Brain Activity Discovery Could Transform Parkinson's Treatment
• FDA Clears First Robot That Draws Blood On Its Own
• Nearly 8 In 10 Young Adults Are In Early Stages Of Metabolic Disorder, Study Finds
• Diet Quality Versus Cutting Calories: What Matters More For Weight Loss?
• With True Grit Program, Researchers Help Young Adults With Spinal Cord Injuries Build Confidence
• Technique Evaluates Reliability of Imaging Measurements Used in Medical Decision-Making
• Psilocybin Safe And Effective Against Mood Disorders, Real-World Data Show
• TikTok Shaping Teens' Appetites, Diet
• Self-Driving Cars Might Not Be Safe For Everyone, Study Says
• Medicare's Paying Less For Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning To Lucrative Lasers.
• New Drug Combination May Help Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer
• UNC Researchers Identify Dietary Oxalate as a Hidden Driver of Gut Inflammation
• Scientists Identify Molecule Driving One of the Deadliest Forms of Breast Cancer
• New Study Reveals How Cells Build Their Hidden Organization Hubs

August 20 2026

• National Study Led by Lurie Children's Finds Physical Exams Alone May Not Reliably Diagnose Pneumonia in Children
• UW-Madison Researchers Find No Symptom Worsening Following Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
• ACCESS Study Points to Broader Stem Cell Donor Options for Blood Cancer Patients
• UNC Study Finds Mediterranean-Style Eating Supports Weight Loss and Improves Diet Quality
• Younger Adults With Lung Cancer More Likely to Have Targetable Genetic Changes, Study Finds
• Mapping Gene Expression and Epigenetic Changes That Cause "Undead" Cancer Cells to Trigger Cancer-Promoting Inflammation
• Physical Environment and Inflammatory Signals Shape Brain Immune Cells
• How Studying RNA Regulation in the Brain Illuminates Mysteries Ranging From the Birth of Language to Treating Parkinsons
• UNC Study Shows Lyme Disease Firmly Established in Western North Carolina
• Altered Metabolism in Zombie-Like Cells Helps Promote Destructive Inflammation as We Age
• New Study Finds Drug- and Diagnostic-Resistance Mutations Are Increasing in Ethiopia as Malaria Cases Surge
• Mount Sinai Study Finds Chemotherapy-Free Treatment Shows Promise for Some Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
• For Young Adults, Limiting Social Media Use Doesn't Improve Well-Being
• Her Muscles Are Slowly Turning to Bone. She Was the Only American in a Trial That Might Stop It
• Daily 20 Mg of Zinc Reduces Infections by Nearly 40% in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
• Helping Bones Heal Using Peptides
• Personalized Vaccine Helped Melanoma Patients Stay Cancer-Free Longer, Drugmakers Say
• Sugary Drinks Linked To Doubled Risk Of Stomach Cancer
• Can Antioxidants Help Protect Against Cervical Cancer?
• Why You Move Matters When It Comes To Brain Health, Dementia Risk
• Too Much Caregiving Can Harm Mental Health, Study Finds
• Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Arm Strength, Mobility In Stroke Survivors
• Mayo Clinic Study Estimates Cancer Risk in Patients with Pancreatic Cysts, Advancing Early Detection
• You Want To Join A Clinical Trial. Here's What To Know About The Hurdles
• These Salamanders May Hold the Key to Human Tissue and Limb Regeneration
• Can Blood Tests Detect Alzheimer's Disease in Its Early Stages?
• Medical Imaging Foundation Models Face the Clinical Reality Test
• Dopamine Helps Wearable Drug-Delivery Electrodes Last Longer
• AI Maps a Clearer Path to Drug-Target Discovery
• Health Visitor Support Helps Postnatal Mothers Stay Smoke-Free
• Wurzburg Researchers Discover New Path To Safer Thrombosis Protection
• Severe Mental Illness Linked To Higher Dementia Risk Even At Young Age, And Greater Stroke Risk Earlier In Life
• KTU Chemists Develop Dual-Action Compounds to Fight Cancer and Infections
• Detecting Crises Earlier: AI for Situational Awareness in the German Healthcare System
• Signs Of Alzheimer'S Disease Are Detectable Far Earlier Than Previously Thought
• Single-Gene Edits Fail to Protect Transplanted Insulin-Producing Cells

August 19 2026

• Medicine Safety 'Lost in Translation' for Many Australians
• Researchers Create Unified Framework to Explain One of Cancer's Major Drivers
• The Medical Minute: What Is 7-OH? The Dangerous Addiction Risk Sold at Convenience Stores
• Mayo Clinic AI Model Helps Clinicians Detect Heart Obstruction Using Routine Ultrasound Images
• Climate Change Predicted to Drive Changes in Diarrheal Disease Prevalence in Several Countries in Africa
• Global Study Including UNC Researcher Uncovers Distinct Genetic Profiles in Binge Eating and Anorexia Nervosa
• Cancer Epidemiology Special Issue Maps Global Patterns and Future Trends While Bridging Data and Public Health
• Across Cultures, People Share Beliefs on How Children's Minds Grow
• Why Brain Imaging Doesn't Always Hold Up--and How Experts Say to Fix It
• Epilepsy Drug Taken by Dad Not Associated with Disorders in Baby
• Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Over Possible Glass Contamination
• Photos, Screenshots Degrade People's Memory, Study Says
• Study Raises New Questions About Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy
• Newly Found 'Immune Organ' Inside Skull Directs Brain Defense
• Study Helps Guide Personalized Surgical Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• These Jet-Setting Jobs Carry The Highest Risk Of Radiation-Related Cancer Death In The Nation
• Fingertip Patch Tracks Medication Levels In Parkinson's Patients
• Printable Hydrogel Enables Wearable Health Sensors That Multitask
• Do Dogs Help Teens Cope With Social Stress? It Depends, Researchers Say
• What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Clinical Decision Tool Supports Safer Thiopurine Therapy for Children With Leukemia
• Leading Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Brands Lean on Lifestyle and Youth Appeals on Social Media

August 18 2026

• Teen Girls Facing the Most Adversity Showed the Biggest Gains in Social Connection After Breathwork Course
• Gut-Pancreas Immune Crosstalk May Offer New Therapeutic Strategies for Pancreatic Cancer
• Could GLP-1s help treat opioid use disorder? Vanderbilt Health study now enrolling
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Co-Leads North America's Largest Congenital Cardiology Review
• Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Face Twice the Risk of Death Compared to Average American Adult
• Q&A with Erin Adams, new Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• New Study from University Hospitals Identifies Who is Most Likely to Use Whole Systems Traditional Chinese Medicine During IVF
• A Doctor's Take: How To Protect Yourself During Wildfire Season
• History of Head Injury Could Affect Your Ability to Use Self-Driving Vehicles
• Scientists Discover Learning and Memory Formation in Model Membranes
• Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High, New CDC Data Show
• Loneliness Is A Health Crisis, But Doctors Alone Can't Cure It, Analysis Argues
• Constipation In Space: A New Study Provides Answers
• Social Media Beauty Trends May Up Teens' Exposure To Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
• Making Snoring a Bit More Palatable
• Waist Size Is Accurate Way To Gauge Unhealthy Excess Weight, Study Says
• Panel Offers First Guidelines For Using E-Cigarettes To Help Smokers Quit
• Red Blood Cells Inspire Next-Generation Therapeutic Nanocarriers
• Newsom Promotes Affordable Insulin, But California's Generic Label Off To A Slow Start
• ADHA Calls for Dental Hygiene Self-Governance to Expand Access to Preventive Care
• Florida State University Expert Explores Potential GLP-1 Link to Binge-Eating Improvements
• Decision Aids Increasingly Use Quantitative Preference Activities to Support Patients' Clinical Decisions. But Are They Asking the Right Questions?
• Lipid droplet gene signatures classify liver cancer and identify PLIN3 as a therapeutic target
• Artesunate Targets GBA To Trigger Apoptosis In Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
• SIRT5 Preserves Osteogenesis By Suppressing Cuproptosis In MSCs
• Nama Advances Software to Expand Ultrasound's Role in Medicine
• Better Measurement for Better Calcinosis Cutis Treatment
• County-Level Medical Debt Linked to Advanced-Stage Cancers and Worse Survival Among Newly Diagnosed U.S. Adults
• New Computational Tool Finds Hidden Asthma Genes Missed by Traditional Methods
• Orthobiologics Show Promise, but Experts Say More Research Is Needed
• T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Cancer

August 17 2026

• Johns Hopkins Study Supports Personalized Weight-Loss Care for Breast Cancer Survivors
• 4D-Printed Breast Cancer Model Mimics Duct-Like Tissue Explains Treatment Resistance
• Experts Say Cuts to AHRQ Threaten the Future of Health Care Quality and Patient Safety in the U.S.
• Changes in Heart Stress Marker May Better Predict Heart Disease in Older Adults
• Laser Therapy Offers Weapon Against Deadly Brain Tumors
• Jalapeño Recalls Keep Growing As Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Continues
• Music Streaming Linked To Rise In Traffic Deaths
• Quartz Countertop Workers Are Falling Prey To Lung Disease
• Scientists Identify Brain's Brake That Shuts Off Chronic Pain
• Pilots, Flight Attendants Have Greater Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Death Than Other Professions
• Waiting for a Bed, but Not for Care: Emergency Department Boarding Study Finds Wide Variation in Handoffs
• New Framework Developed for Treating Liver Cancer
• Taking Screenshots Makes You More Likely to Forget Information
• Polydatin Targets KEAP1 to Rebalance Gut Immunity in Ulcerative Colitis
• What Happens When Public Health and Computer Science Build AI Together?
• Obesity Weakens Anti-Tumor Immune Response in Lung Cancer - But Exercise May Restore It
• Many Smokers Unaware Of Heart, Brain Risks Of Smoking
• Yale Researchers Identify New Strategy to Protect the Brain in Type 1 Diabetes
• Stretchable Antenna Keeps Wearable Health Sensors in Tune with Human Health
• Tylenol, Other Medications Fuel Spike In Liver Damage Cases, Poison Center Data Says
• ED Drug Might Increase Glaucoma Risk, Study Says
• My Husband Was Kicked Out Of Hospice For Dying Too Slowly
• Implantable Device May Help Restore Function After Spinal Cord Injury
• Can Dogs Help Teens Cope with Peer Stress?
• Dual-Phase CT Sharpens Deep-Learning Assessment of Pancreatic Cysts

August 16 2026

• Students Who View More Social Media Use More Products That Often Harbor Hormone-Disrupting Ingredients

August 15 2026

• Researchers Find That Waist Size Is a Powerful Indicator of Health Risks