Bhattacharya to Do Double Duty at Helms of CDC and NIH MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 An outspoken critic of the nation s top public health agency has been tapped to lead it for the foreseeable future.Dr. Jay Bhattacharya wi
Study Links Advanced CTE From Head Trauma as Distinct Cause of Dementia MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 For years, families of athletes and military veterans have watched loved ones slip into memory loss, suspecting the culprit was a lifetime
‘Operation Stork Speed’ Prepares to Overhaul Baby Formula Guidelines MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 During their first six months of life, many infants get some or all of their calories from formula, but federal rules governing what goes
Dental Guidelines Call For More Judicious Use Of X-Rays MedNews
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 Everyone who s had regular dental care knows the heavy lead apron that s draped across your body before taking X-rays of your teeth.But wh
One In Five U.S. Children Are Obese, Study Says MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Obesity affects 1 in every 5 U.S. children, a new study says.About 20 of American children between the ages of 2 and 19 have obesity, rese
Blood Test Estimates When Alzheimer’s Symptoms Will Start MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Imagine knowing exactly when your brain might start to fail. It sounds like a plot from a futuristic movie, but a new biological clock dev
COVID-19 Boosters Tied to Lower Preeclampsia Risk in Pregnant Women MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 might offer protection against one of the most dangerous complications of pregnancy.A large internatio
Parents’ ‘Gut Feelings’ Best Help Doctors Detect And Treat Serious Illness Among Children MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Doctors would do well to heed any gut feelings parents might have about their child s health, a new study says.Nine times out of 10, child
Most Transgender People Have Been Victims Of Violence, Study Says MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Most transgender and gender-diverse people have been victims of physical or sexual violence, a new evidence review says.Overall, nearly tw
Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Back Under FDA Review MedNews
THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 In a sudden reversal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review Moderna s experimental mRNA influenza vaccine. Th