How Does Cancer Kill People? New Theory Suggests Blood Clots
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 What kills cancer patients is where their malignancy spreads in their body, rather than the cancer itself, a new study says.If tumors s
NEJM and public health group are launching rival to CDC’s MMWR publication
In the latest bid to plug gaps in the federal government’s public health infrastructure, two institutions are coming together to create an alternative to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaunted
Breakthrough Retinal Implant Helps Restore Partial Vision in Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 Scientists have restored partial vision to people with a common form of blindness using a prosthetic retinal implant, a first that could
STAT+: What the fertility drug deal tells us about Trump
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Last Ebola Patient in Congo Discharged, No New Cases Reported
TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) says the final Ebola patient from Congo s most recent outbreak has been discharged a hopeful mileston
New $1.3B Lawsuit Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Hiding Baby Powder Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 More than 3,000 people in Britain have sued Johnson Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer, according to court filings.The case,
91,000 Pounds of Frozen Meals Recalled for Listeria Risk
TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 More than 91,000 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos and wraps distributed to food service institutions nationwide have been recalled due
After initial excitement, research says this long Covid treatment doesn’t work
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GI Problems Common In Menopause, Study Says
TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes, night sweats and memory lapses but new research suggests GI problems might be an over
Bedside Lawyers Help Hospitalized Violence Victims
TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 Hospital patients are used to doctors and nurses visiting their bedside but new research shows that a lawyer also can help them recover.P