Small Talk? It May Be Better Than You Think MedNews
TUESDAY, April 14, 2026 You know the kind of conversation That random chat on an elevator, in a long line at the store or centered on a topic you couldn t care
A fluoride shortage for some U.S. water systems
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Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Fall By About A Quarter MedNews
TUESDAY, April 14, 2026 Long-term opioid prescriptions have declined dramatically in the United States, reflecting progress made against America s opioid epidem
Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds MedNews
TUESDAY, April 14, 2026 Gut bacteria could be driving the problems of children with a rare but serious food allergy condition, a new study says.Kids with food p
Stents Can Ease Long-Term Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis, Trial Shows MedNews
TUESDAY, April 14, 2026 A common and painful complication of deep vein thrombosis can be helped in much the same way doctors now treat many heart attacks, a new
Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk Of Subsequent New Cancer MedNews
TUESDAY, April 14, 2026 Teenagers and young adults who survive a bout with cancer shouldn t let their guard down in the years that follow, a new study warns.The
Does Your Child Have Nightmares? Here’s One Solution MedNews
TUESDAY, April 14, 2026 Nightmares can be terrifying for children, robbing them of precious sleep and feeding their everyday anxiety.But a new therapeutic model
Marriage’s Hidden Benefit? A Lower Risk Of Cancer MedNews
TUESDAY, April 14, 2026 People who shun settling down for staying foot loose and fancy free might pay a price for their solitary lives, a new study says.Adults
STAT+: Dana-Farber CEO talks untangling from Mass General Brigham and building new cancer hospital
Benjamin Ebert became CEO of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at an inflection point in late 2024, helming the organization in the midst of building a massive $1.6 billion cancer hospital, and winding down its partnership with Brigham
A top WHO official confronts Iran war fallout, and weighs bid for an even bigger role
Hanan Balkhy has a lot on her plate these days. Balkhy is the director of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean region, an entity that includes several of the countries caught up