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News for Healthier Living
Biosynthesis of Medicarpin in Engineered Yeast
Scientists in China have developed a way to synthesize medicarpin in yeast--specifically, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast. Like paclitaxel in the 1990s, this tumor-attacking substance has only limited natural quantities and is considered difficult to synthesize.
January 22, 2026
January 22 2026January 21 2026 - New Scoring System Could More Accurately Predict Shunt Failures in Children
- The Medical Minute: Family on Your Timeline: Latest Trends in Family Planning, Fertility Treatments and Preservation
- Imaging Technique Can Reduce Benign Breast Biopsies by 25%
- Single Enzyme Found to Control Formation of Immune Cells Critical for Health
- Largest Genetic Study of Schizophrenia and African Ancestry Reveals Shared Biology Across Global Populations
- Look Inside the World of Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Trees Associated with Lower Heart Disease Risk in Cities
- Stroke Survivors Miss Critical Treatment, Face Greater Disability Due to Systemic Transfer Delays
- Delayed Stroke Care Linked to Increased Disability Risk
- Red Light Therapy Shows Promise for Protecting Football Players' Brains
- Why Your Brain Drifts After a Bad Night’s Sleep, Scientists Explain
- Your Nose May Decide How Bad Your Cold Gets, Study Finds
- Stroke During Pregnancy, Postpartum Associated with More Illness, Job Status Later
- Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Finds
- Measles Outbreak Reaches Clemson Campus as South Carolina Cases Surge
- 'Super Agers' Have Genetic Edge For Brain Health, Study Suggests
- Air Pollution Increases Risk Of ALS
- AI Could Make At-Home Balance Exercises More Effective
- Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Alcohol Tied To Suicide Risk Among Lesbian, Bisexual Women
- More Staff Means Better Health Among Nursing Home Residents, Study Says
- Canadian Scientists Uncover Hidden Cells Fueling Brain Cancer -- and a Drug That Could Stop Them
- Oral Bacterium May Promote Breast Cancer Development and Spread
- Medical Organizations Warn Ongoing Research Flaws May Drive Underuse of Lung Cancer Screening and Cost Lives
- Pediatric Patients Exposed to Ionizing Radiation in Imaging at Higher Rates in Non-Children's Hospitals than Children's Hospitals
- A New Playbook for Cancer Prevention in Africa Begins with Everyday Infections
- Why Water Matters
- Trauma or Toxic? A Deep Dive into the Impact of Stress on Kids' Health
- Engineered Nanobodies Improved Respiratory Defenses in Preclinical Study
- International Study Confirms Universally Applicable Framework for Defining Digital Health Interventions
- Muscle Loss in Cervical Cancer Increases Risk of Death
- Post-Surgery Strategy Shows Promise in Delaying Liver Cancer Recurrence
January 20 2026 - New CT Imaging Oral Contrast Agent Improves Visualization of Bowel Anatomy, Clinical Trial Data Show
- Infant Food Allergy ER Visits Rise Following National Guidelines
- Cannabis May Help Some Communities Cope With Gun Violence
- How to Improve Post-Acute Care after Patient Hospitalization
- Most Patients Support AI to Help Read Mammograms with Doctor Oversight
- Limited or No State Regulation of Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans Linked to Decreases in Timely Cancer Treatment Initiation, New ACS Study Suggests
- Lurie Children's Completes First Leadless Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implant in Patient With Congenital Heart Disease
- Survey Finds Low Helmet Use Among Illinois Children Riding E-Scooters and E-Bikes
- Some Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals, Researchers Say
- HHS Announces New Study of Cellphone Radiation and Health
- Agriculture Secretary Says Healthy Meals Can Cost $3, Critics Say It’s Not That Simple
- Trump Unveils Outline of New Health Care Plan
- Hospitals Wrongly Penalized For Life-Saving Stroke Care, Researchers Argue
- No Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD, Evidence Review Concludes
- Whole Foods Diet Allows Folks To Eat More While Cutting Calories, Analysis Shows
- AI Predicts Seniors' Fall Risk Based On Core Strength, As Early As Middle Age
- FDA-Approved Nerve Stimulation Device For ADHD Is Ineffective, Clinical Trial Concludes
- U.S. Parents More Relaxed About Their Kids Using Swear Words, Poll Finds
- Noninvasive Brain Scanning Could Send Signals to Paralyzed Limbs
- Pan-Fungal Vaccine Proves Effective Against Candida Auris in Mice
- Researchers Discover Potential New Target to Treat Parkinson's Disease
- New Expert Consensus Published in The Laryngoscope Recommends PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec) as the New Standard of Care First-Line Treatment for Adults with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
- Professor Sarfaraz Niazi's Scientific Framework Adopted as FDA Modernizes Clinical Trial Evaluation Through Bayesian Methods
- New Research Shows Blood Test May Offer Early Warning of Liver Cancer Recurrence
After Liver Transplant
- Scientists Discover a Hidden RNA "Aging Clock" in Human Sperm
- No Place for Metal
January 19 2026January 18 2026January 17 2026January 16 2026January 15 2026 - Markey Cancer Center Treats 1st Patient in US with New Lung Cancer Therapy
- Q&A: The Future of Space Medicine Research
- Flu Season 2026: What One LA Emergency Department Is Seeing
- With Telehealth Coverage on the Brink, Study Shows It Hasn't Driven Up Total Visits
- Why a Life-Threatening Sedative Is Being Prescribed More Often for Seniors
- Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for January 2026
- Study Reveals Molecular 'Switch' That Turns on Inflammation in Obesity
- Same Moves, Different Terrain: How Bacteria Navigate Complex Environments Without Changing Their Playbook
- Hackensack Meridian Health Backs Staff Ideas to Humanize Patient Care
- Mayo Clinic Researchers Use AI to Predict Patient Falls Based on Core Density in Middle Age
- Vanderbilt Transplant Center Nation's Largest After Performing Record Number of Solid Organ Transplants in 2025
- Measles Outbreaks Grow in South Carolina and Southwest, Officials Warn
- Small Daily Habit Changes Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Finds
- Obamacare Enrollment Drops After Premium Subsidies Expire
- FDA Moves to Remove Suicide Warnings From GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
- How Beige Fat Keeps Blood Pressure in Check
- Burn Pits Loaded Veterans' Lungs With Carbon, Study Says
- Can Teens Use Social Media Too Little For Their Own Good? Maybe, Study Says
- Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS, Studies Suggest
- Depression Might Signal Brain Disease Risk Among Seniors
- Elevated Blood Pressure Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Finds
- This Device Might Help Seniors Avoid Dementia, Study Finds
- Mapping Cancer's Weak Spots Reveals New Precision Targets for Breast Cancer
- Early Alcohol Exposure Is Common Among Chinese Teenagers
- Oral Bacteria Play a Role in Chronic Liver Disease
January 14 2026January 13 2026 - Rapid Response Teams Expedite Stroke Imaging, Treatment
- Preventing Cervical Cancer: Why Early Detection and Vaccination Matter
- Novel Immunotherapy Demonstrates Early Potential to Overcome Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Therapy
- More Than Just Fear: A New Profile of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Implant Provides Lasting Relief for Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Increased Levels of a Protein Linked to Alzheimer's Found in Some With Long COVID
- UTHealth Houston Researchers Map Gene Disruptions in Sporadic Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Across Key Brain Regions
- One Way Brain 'Conductors' Find Precise Connection to Target Cells
- Therapies That Target Specific Type of Cell Death May Be an Effective Avenue for Cancer Treatment, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find
- New Year's Resolutions That Promote Healthy Aging
- Higher Maternal Blood Pressure Increases the Risk of Pregnancy Complications, Study Concludes
- How Exercise Slows Tumor Growth
- FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found
- Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions
- New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included
- NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History
- Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Dangerous Mind-Altering Drugs, Study Says
- Exercise, Diet Can Help Counter Gestational Diabetes
- Blood Test Can Predict Crohn's Disease, Researchers Say
- IV Iron Replacement Might Be Easier, More Effective Treatment For Iron Deficiency Anemia
- They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How
- Confused About CPR? Don't Count On TV Shows For Accurate Depictions, Study Warns
- Minimum Wage Increases Are Linked to Safer Pregnancies
- Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Launches "Special Care, Healthy Smiles" Workshops at Texas Tech Health El Paso
- An Abnormally Slow Heart Rate Is Associated With Xylazine-Fentanyl Overdose; Primarily Seen in Northeastern United States
- New Drug Candidate Reverses Metabolic Liver Disease and Fibrosis, Pre-Clinical Data Shows
- More Surgical Patients Are on Opioid Use Disorder Medications -- Hospitals Must Modernize Pain Care
- Medical Debt Associated With Subsequent Difficulty Paying Rent or Mortgage
- Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and When to See Your Doctor
- Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and When to See Your Doctor
- SafeHeal(r) Announces Successful Launch of SAFE-3CV IDE Study for Colovac(r) Anastomosis Protection Technology
- ACS Annual Statistics Report: Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined; Largest Gains for Advanced and Fatal Cancers
January 12 2026January 11 2026January 10 2026January 9 2026 - Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?
- How (and Why) to Counsel Patients About the Risk of Firearm Injury
- MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
- New AI Tool Sifts and Assesses Years of Data in Patient Electronic Health Records
- Study: ADRIATIC Clinical Trial Results Suggest Durvalumab May Offer a New Path in Small Cell Lung Cancer Care
- Reviving Antibiotics with Two-Faced Nanoparticles
- Research Tip Sheet: Prostate Cancer Risks and 'Buzzy' Research
- Predicting Prostate Cancer Recurrence Through Power of AI
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center Study Tracks Declines in Annual Checkups as Teens Become Young Adults
- Yale-Led Study Identifies a New Target for Treating Acute Leukemia
- New Yale Study Reveals Mechanism Behind Persistent Autoimmune Joint Destruction
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles Research Faculty Spotlight: Catherine Argyriou, MSc, PhD
- Semaglutide Improves Knee Replacements for Patients with Diabetes
- Yale Researchers Target Hidden Trigger of Kidney Scarring
- What Is the Impact of GLP-1s in Older Adults with Obesity?
- Ukrainian Primary Care Clinics Deliver Safer, More Comprehensive Care for Opioid Use Disorder
- Reducing Maternal Morbidity in Connecticut: A Q&A With Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD
- Controlling Hypertension Can Reduce Dementia Risk--Even When Genetics Aren't on Your Side
- Gut IgA from IgG1 B Cells: New Insights for Vaccines
- Retail Therapy Fail? Online Shopping Linked to Stress, Says Study
- Weight Often Returns After Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy, Study Finds
- RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing'
- Study Ties Rising Evictions to Higher Gun Violence in Chicago
- Tamales Sold in California, Nevada Recalled Over Listeria Risk
- What Is CPR and Who Needs It?
- 'The Pitt' Informs, Educates Viewers, Study Says
- Your Teen Sleeping In During The Weekend? It Could Protect Them From Depression, Experts Say
- Babies' Brain Development Lags In Cash-Crunched Families, Study Shows
- Gifted Dogs Can Learn Words By Eavesdropping On Family Conversations, Experiments Show
- Yoga Aids Opioid Withdrawal, Clinical Trial Shows
- New Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Risk in Drier, Underdeveloped Areas
- Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis? How to Tell the Difference
- What Does Cannabis 'Rescheduling' Mean for Science and Society?
- From "One Disease, One Model" to "One Body, Many Diseases": TCM leads a new paradigm
- Inflammatory Immune Cells Predict Survival, Relapse in Multiple Myeloma
January 8 2026
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