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News for Healthier Living
Scientists Discover Why We Know When to Stop Scratching an Itch
 BETHESDA, MD - When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels enough is not accidental. Scientists have now identified a key molecular and neural mechanism behind this built-in braking system, shedding new light on how the body regulates itch and why this control fails in chronic conditions.
February 21, 2026
February 27 2026February 26 2026 - Trust Your Gut to Heal Your Brain
- Some Infant Formula Fats May Contribute to Early Liver Disease, Study Finds
- Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Face Higher Bleeding Risks When Treated with 2 Common Medications
- A Look at the Latest Progress in Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Research
- UAlbany Researchers Develop New Laser Technique to Test mRNA-Based Therapeutics
- Cigarette Smoke Accelerates Eye Aging Via Epigenetic Changes, Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Finds
- NEI Scientists Develop "Digital Twin" Of Eye Cells To Understand And Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Long-Living Wild Mouse May Hold Secret to Healthy Aging
- Nation Divided? Not on Health Care Reform--New Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Solutions National Survey Finds Broad Support for Eliminating Health Inequities
- First-Ever in-Utero Stem Cell Therapy for Fetal Spina Bifida Repair Is Safe, Study Finds
- Ketamine: How Yale Redefined Depression Treatment
- How Cells Communicate: Decoding the Machinery of Vesicle Transport
- America's First X-Ray: How Yale Advanced Medical Imaging
- RNA, Reimagined: The Nobel Discovery That Still Shapes Science Today
- Bullseye: How Yale Researchers Identified Lyme Disease
- Study Reveals Extensive Benefits of Emergency Department Clinical Trials
- Using Machine Learning to Develop Personalized Vaccines for Cancer
- Stigma to Science: Yale's Role in Changing Our Understanding of Obesity and Its Treatment
- The Emotional Impact of External Fixators
- Novel Breast Cancer Targets Identified via Multi-Omics Analysis
- Study Finds More Parents Saying 'No' to Vitamin K, Putting Babies' Brains at Risk
- Democrat-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Childhood Vaccine Schedule
- CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel To Revisit COVID Shot Safety Next Month
- Frozen Blueberry Recall Issued Across Four States for Listeria
- Scientists Map How Aging Reshapes Cells Across the Entire Mammalian Body
- Could Drone-Delivered Defibrillators Save Lives?
- Inflammation Linked To Brain Damage, Memory Problems Among Football Players
- Disasters Can Affect Mental Health A Decade Later, Review Finds
- AI Chatbots Can Contribute To Worsening Mental Illness, Study Finds
- Early Birds, Active Folks Less Likely To Develop ALS
- Study Highlights Unique Parenting Struggles of Younger Patients With Heart Disease
- Newborns Exposed to More ‘Forever Chemicals’ Than Once Thought
- Hormone Therapy May Not Benefit Most Men Receiving Radiotherapy After Prostate Surgery, UCLA Study Finds
- Study: Cancer's Clues in the Bloodstream Reveal the Role Androgen Receptor Alterations Play in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
- Researchers Develop Cognitive Tool Kit Enabling Early Alzheimer's Detection in Mandarin Chinese
- Are Tau PET Scans "Lighting Up" Too Much of the Brain in Alzheimer's Disease?
- New Treatment May Dramatically Improve Survival for Those with Deadly Brain Cancer
- Study: Exercise During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Measurably Improves Quality of Life
February 25 2026 - The Medical Minute: The New Food Pyramid: Where Protein Fits on Your Plate
- Surprising Culprit Leads to Chronic Rejection of Transplanted Lungs, Hearts
- UWF Center for Behavior Analysis Delivers Specialized Support at Escambia Westgate School
- Study Explains How Ketogenic Diets Prevent Seizures
- Telemedicine Visits Cost 5x Less Than Office Visits
- Evaluating the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on the Socio-Emotional, Behavioral, and Adaptive Functioning in Diverse and Marginalized Pediatric Patients Experiencing Chronic Pain
- A Risk Factor for Liver Disease: Your Parent's Body Weight
- Changes in Smoking Status and Their Associations with Risk of Parkinson's, Death
- In Football Players with Repeated Head Impacts, Inflammation Related to Brain Changes
- Being an Early Bird, Getting More Physical Activity Linked to Lower Risk of ALS
- Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Shares Cervical Cancer Diagnosis, Urges Women To Get Pap Tests
- Novo Nordisk Cuts Prices of Ozempic and Wegovy Starting January 2027
- Lindsey Vonn Says Olympic Crash Nearly Cost Her a Leg
- Nearly 6 In 10 Women Expected To Develop Heart Disease
- Scientists' Push For a Universal Vaccine Takes a Key Step Forward
- Doomscrolling Affecting Many Americans' Sleep, Poll Finds
- Clean Indoor Air Key To Preventing Asthma Attacks
- Hospice Use Rising for Seniors Following ICU Stays
- Pets Give Older Adults Purpose, but Financial Strain is Growing
- Eating Healthy In Middle Age Can Lower Risk of Brain Decline, Study Finds
- Superagers' Brains Have a 'Resilience Signature,' and It's All About Neuron Growth
- New Research Sheds Light on Why Eczema So Often Begins in Childhood
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Joins NF Clinic Network
- New Blood Test Score Detects Hidden Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
- New Blood Test Signals Who is Most Likely to Live Longer, Study Finds
- Global Gaps in Use of Two Life-Saving Antenatal Treatments for Premature Babies, Reveals Worldwide Analysis
February 24 2026February 23 2026February 22 2026February 21 2026February 20 2026February 19 2026February 18 2026 - Yale Study Identifies a New Class of Drug Targets for Aggressive Leukemia
- Using AI to Guide AI
- Tumors Protect Themselves from Immune Attack by Talking to the Brain
- App Helps Cedars-Sinai Continuously Improve Parkinson's Care
- 'Something So Impactful': Social Worker's Food Pantry Idea Supports Cancer Patients in the South Suburbs
- The Role of Single-Stage Repair in Pulmonary Atresia With MAPCAs
- Families, Peers Biggest Predictors of Early Substance Use in Children with Pain, Mental Health Symptoms
- The Medical Minute: Heart, Mind - a Profound Connection
- COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Preeclampsia
- Booster Jabs Reduce the Risks of COVID-19 Deaths, Study Finds
- Prenatal Lead Exposure Related to Worse Cognitive Function in Adults
- Bananas From a Decade-Old Mining Spill Area in Brazil May Be Unsafe, Research Says
- Mandy Moore Shares Why RSV Protection Became a Priority for Her Family
- NIH Institute Told To Drop ‘Biodefense’ and 'Pandemic Preparedness' Language From Website
- Peanut Butter Sold in 40 States Recalled Over Possible Plastic Contamination
- Want To Preserve Brain Health? Engage In A Lifetime Pursuit Of Knowledge, Study Says
- 'Smart Clothing' The Next Frontier In Fitness Tracking, Study Says
- Pain Drives Postpartum Depression, Review Finds
- Shame, Embarrassment Regarding Walking Problems Can Isolate MS Patients
- Heavy Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Increased Autism Risk
- School Stress at Age 15 May Leave Long-Term Mental Health Scars
- Mapping Protein Production in Brain Cells Yields New Insights for Brain Disease
- Understanding the Rising Suicide Risk Among Black Youth
- UH Seidman Cancer Center Researchers Find Real World Data Can Inform Care for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- Sleep Disorders as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
- Caring for Patients at Every Stage of Life
- How 3D is Transforming Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
- Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: When Symptoms Persist, Answers Matter
- 3 Things to Know About Cancer and Your Heart: Mayo Clinic Expert Shares Tips to Reduce Risk
- AI-Powered ECG Could Help Guide Lifelong Heart Monitoring for Patients With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot
- Natural Selection Operates on Multiple Levels, Comprehensive Review of Scientific Studies Shows
- Babies Are Exposed to More "Forever Chemicals" Before Birth Than Previously Known, New Study Finds
- Tiny Bubbles, Big Breakthrough: Cracking Cancer's "Fortress"
- New Biomarker Predicts Chemotherapy Response in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Before Surgery Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer
- SciComm Webinar on the Challenges in Peer Review, Preprints, and Predatory Publishing - Registration Open Now
February 17 2026 - Over 40% of Musicians Experience Tinnitus; Hearing Loss and Hyperacusis Also Significantly Elevated
- Researchers Find Intermittent Fasting Is No Better, or Worse, Than Conventional Dieting
- Type of KRAS Mutation May Guide More Effective Cancer Treatments
- OncoPro: Transforming Cancer Care Through Real-Time Symptom Monitoring
- Back in the Pulpit: How Robotic Heart Surgery Saved a Pastor's Life
- Tiny RNA Molecules in Sperm, Big Impact on Baby Health
- Couples Who Do This One Thing Feel More Satisfied And Secure Together
- Weight-Loss Wonder Pills Prompt Scrutiny of Key Ingredient
- FDA Expands Tater Tot Recall Tied to Possible Plastic Contamination
- A Florida College Has Reported More Than 40 Measles Cases
- Baby Food Recalled Nationwide Over Mold Toxin Concern
- JMIR Publications' JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology invites submissions on Bridging Data, AI, and Innovation to Transform Health
- Abortion Restrictions Increase Deaths Among Expecting And New Moms, Researchers Report
- Most Skip Physical Therapy Homework, Slowing Their Recovery
- Smartphone App Successfully Supports First-Time Moms
- Vegetarian Upbringing Not More Likely To Stunt Toddlers' Growth, Study Finds
- Brain Implant Can Read Movement Of Parkinson's Patients, Opening Door To More Effective Treatment
- Teen Sexting Has Surged In U.S.
- Scientists Develop First-of-Its-Kind Antibody to Block Epstein Barr Virus
- Research Highlights From the First Multidisciplinary Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Symposium
- One Hope United Partners with University of Illinois Chicago to Build National Evidence-Based Model of Its Hope House Program
- Study Finds Early Imaging After Pediatric UTIs May Do
More Harm Than Good
- Expanded Affordable Care Act Subsidies--Now Expired--Drove Major Increases in Marketplace Health Insurance Enrollment Across Key Groups
- The Good Side of a Side Effect: New Houston Methodist Study Finds Brain Swelling During Alzheimer's Treatment May Signal Strong Response
- Innovative Trial Using Robotic Pets Enhances Dementia Care, Patient Outcomes at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
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