New drug shows promise in fighting aggressive skin cancer
A medication once used to treat pinworms may hold new promise in the fight against a rare and deadly skin cancer, according to a...
New antibiotic pill could treat drug-resistant gonorrhea
A new antibiotic called gepotidacin may soon offer a better way to treat gonorrhea, especially as traditional treatments become less effective.
A recent large clinical...
Single-dose RSV vaccine protects older adults across three seasons, global study finds
A new global study led by GlaxoSmithKline has found that a single dose of the RSV vaccine Arexvy (RSVPreF3 OA) offers strong and lasting...
Scientists find a new treatment for dementia
Dementia is a heartbreaking condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It slowly damages memory, thinking skills, and the ability to do everyday tasks....
Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease
In 2021, roughly six per cent of the world’s population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly Type 2 diabetes (T2D). In...
How long-term obesity harms the brain and cognitive function
As obesity rates continue to climb around the world, scientists are trying to better understand how carrying excess weight affects more than just the...
Gut health may affect the brain and behavior in children with autism
A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) has found that gut health could play a big role in shaping the brain...
CT scans might be causing thousands of cancers each year, study finds
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, has raised serious concerns about the risks of using CT scans too often or...
Scientists discover the deep root cause of deadly ovarian cancer
A new study has finally answered a long-standing question about one of the most dangerous types of ovarian cancer—where does it actually start? The...
The best breakfast foods to naturally lower blood pressure
Keeping your blood pressure under control is one of the most important things you can do for your long-term health. It lowers your risk...