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Medical Minute: 6 Tips From School Nurses for a Healthy Back-to-School Season

A healthy school year starts before the first bell rings. From physicals to vaccines and sleep routines, Pennsylvania school nurses share tips to keep kids safe and ready to learn.

August 5, 2026

August 6 2026

• How Age Shapes Treatment Decisions in Chronic Coronary Disease
• Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Imported Jalapeños Sickens Hundreds
• Finding New Osteoarthritis Medicines Via AI and Genetics
• Wildfire Smoke Sends More Oregonians To Emergency Rooms
• Peanut Allergy? Fecal Transplant Might Be A Solution, Pilot Trial Finds
• New CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz Takes Over
• Three Midlife Habits That Could Help Protect Your Brain
• New research center set to explore treatments for Alzheimer's
• New U.S. Disease Tracker strengthens monitoring of vaccine-preventable diseases
• Protein 'Switch' Determines Whether Liposarcoma Cells Will Become Aggressive, Roswell Park Expert Reports
• Penn Nursing Professors Co-author Editorial on the Impact of Trauma, Stress, and Violence on Health
• Trial Focuses on Duration of Therapeutic Hypothermia for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests
• Research: Steam Increases Physiological Strain During Sauna Bathing
• A Drop That Can Save the Sight of Extremely Premature Babies
• From X Chromosome Silencing to Therapy: New Strategies for Treating X-Linked Disorders
• DXA Testing for Osteoporosis Screening Declined 35% Among Medicare Beneficiaries Over Nearly Two Decades
• Want Strong Bones? Review Says Vigorous Sports Like Handball Beat Walking, Strength Training
• Germs From Pet Dogs Might Protect Infants Against Infection, Researchers Say
• Parenting Can Offset ADHD Risk In Toddlers, Study Says
• Expert Shares Practical Tips for Treating Hair Loss
• Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided By Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And The Messy Details
• Innosuisse Flagship project for the prevention of type 2 diabetes
• Vascular and Musculoskeletal Interactions: Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Strategies for Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis
• Brain-body interactions in systemic diseases: a survey from an imaging perspective
• Essential genetic mutations impair DNA damage repair and modulate tumor immune microenvironment in ccRCC
• Proteogenomics: Decoding Cancer in Multiple Dimensions

August 5 2026

• Engineering Professor Builds Motion-Analysis Lab to Help Philippine Children with Disabilities
• Dana-Farber Investigators Develop Protein Degrader Discovery Platform and Find First-in-Kind Metabolically Activated Molecular Glue Degrader
• Team's AI agent to speed Alzheimer's treatment
• First-in-Class Small Molecule Inhibitor Designed with AI Support Shows Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer in Preclinical Studies
• A Back-to-Campus Warning: Energy Drinks Can Hide the Dangerous Effects of Alcohol
• Setting the Table: UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center Program Growing Cancer Research and Retaining Researchers
• Medical Minute: 6 Tips From School Nurses for a Healthy Back-to-School Season
• Rowan Researchers Use 3D Printing to Study Bone Cancer Cell Behavior
• How Children's Hospital Los Angeles Social Workers Are Expanding Access to Pediatric Mental Healthcare
• Collaborative Team Doubles Number of In Vitro Patient-Derived Cancer Models Available for Research
• Avoiding 3 Risk Factors Associated with Living 13 More Years Without Dementia
• Most People with Atypical Alzheimer's May Be Ineligible for New Therapies
• Autism Therapy Spending Quintuples, Prompting Federal Push For State Oversight
• Childhood Obesity Might Impact Women's Future Ability To Give Birth
• Could The Air You Breathe Be Triggering Painful Arthritis Flares?
• UCLA Study Compares Two COPD Treatments to Guide Patient Care
• Study Uses Living Human Brain Tissue to Map How Electric Stimulation Affects Neurons, Genetic Activity
• Immune Cell Dysfunction, Not Absence, Defines Skin Cancer in Immunosuppressed Patients
• AI-Managed Oxygen Promotes More Stable Oxygen Levels In Patients
• Meningococcal B Vaccine Linked to Lower Gonorrhoea Risk
• Clinicians Should Include E-Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation Discussions with Tobacco Smoking Patients, New Consensus Recommendations Find
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Opioid Misuse Offers Massive Return on Investment
• Type 2 Diabetes Might Make Menopause Worse
• Pesticides Linked To Increased ALS Risk, Review Finds
• AI Is Being Used To Boost Medicaid Enrollment, But Not Without Concerns

August 4 2026

• Blood Biomarkers Identified That May Help Many Women with Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Avoid Chemotherapy
• GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Fracture Risk in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
• Good Sleep May Help Adolescents Thrive in School, According to New Study
• IU Researchers Develop Explainable AI Score to Predict Dangerous Heart Attack Complication
• UIC Researchers Develop New Drug to Attack an Enduring Killer
• UNC Biochemists Discover New Method to Combat Pediatric Bone Cancer
• Study: Male Circumcision Just After Birth Does Not Increase Autism Risk
• In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own
• Study Shows Promise of New Approach to Treat Lung Cancer
• Lower Cardiac Output Predicts Faster Brain Loss in Carriers of Alzheimer's Disease Risk Gene
• Study Explores AI's Role in Training Tomorrow's Psychiatrists
• Michigan Reports First U.S. Deaths From Parasite Outbreak
• Breathing Exercises Can Curb Addiction Cravings, Review Finds
• Collagen Peptides Show Promise For Women's Bone Health
• For Mind and Body: Community Gathering Places May Counteract Cognitive Disability
• High Body Fat, Not BMI, Linked To Lower Sperm Counts
• Tip Sheet: Experts Discover Fibromyalgia Risk Factors; FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Drug -- and Public Health Genome Platform Expands to New Phase
• Bacterial Vaginosis Tied To Tripled STI Risk, Major Study Finds
• New Smart Ring Can Track Blood Sugar, Alcohol
• People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts As Trump's DOJ Questions Legal Protections
• One Month on a Vegan Diet Shifts Epigenetic Patterns Associated with Aging and Inflammation
• Imaging Interpretation Turnaround Time Continued to Increase in 2024, by 27%
• Global Review of 21 Million Children Suggests Many Countries May Be Underestimating Autism Support Needs

August 3 2026

• UCLA Scientists Build 'Cell Villages' to Map the Genetics of Brain Cell Fitness
• AHNS 2026 Takeaways: From AI to Precision Surgery, Roswell Park Experts Advance Head & Neck Cancer Care
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Expert Shares E-Bike Safety Tips for Kids and Teens
• New Minimally Invasive Option Available for Patients with Mitral Valve Disorders
• Immune Cells in Human Lung Tissue May Drive the Development of Autoimmune Disease
• Combination of targeted therapies could help overcome treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer
• Researchers Discover Immune 'Off Switch' Used by Cancer Cells
• Seeking New Solutions for Perinatal Mental Health
• Replenishing a Patient's Blood Cells After Chemotherapy, Radiation
• Scientists Identify Promising New Target Behind Treatment Resistance in Advanced Breast Cancer
• 10-Year Evidence Published Supporting Focused Ultrasound as a Potential First Line Treatment for Prostate Cancer
• Mayo Clinic Study Highlights Benefits of Animal-Assisted Treatment in Stroke Rehabilitation
• Blood Test Predicts Immunotherapy Benefit Early Among Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
• New Mexico Measles Outbreak Estimated to Cost $5.4 Million, with Substantial Costs Accrued From Vaccination-Related Activities
• New ACP Paper Calls on Policymakers to Improve Obesity Treatment Access and Affordability
• ACP supports updated adult vaccine schedules from AAFP and ACOG
• VA Launches Nationwide Trial Of GLP-1 Drug For Problem Drinking
• Premature Menopause Linked To High Blood Pressure
• From Diagnosis to Wellness, AI's Healthcare Revolution
• The Neuro Revolution Is Dawning. Are We Ready?
• Surprising Drug Targets for Psoriasis Emerge From Comprehensive CRISPR Study of Human Skin Cells
• Children Who Fetch or Open Drinks for Adults May Be at Increased Risk for Problematic Alcohol Use in the Future, a New Study Suggests
• New Emotion Regulation Therapy May Help Reduce Problem Alcohol Use
• Rare Chromosomal Differences Found in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Help Illuminate a Dire Need for Effective Housing for People with this Complex Neurodevelopmental Disability--and Pathways to Success
• Once-Weekly Pill Could Revolutionize HIV Treatment
• Transgender 'Top Surgery' Patients Aren't Receiving Adequate Breast Cancer Advice, Researchers Say
• Your Brain on Cannabis: Genetics Reveal Why Use and Addiction Are Wired Differently
• Does Childhood Divorce Increase Kids' Risk Of Adult Depression — Or Is It Other Parental Problems?
• Uninsured But Undaunted, A Surgical Patient Searched The Globe For A Deal
• Receptor.AI and Sethera Therapeutics Form Integrated Discovery Alliance for AI-Guided Polymacrocyclic Peptide Medicines
• Decoding the Gut Microbiome's Symphony in Health and Disease
• AI Identifies Previously Unrecognized Health Insights in Routine Sleep Studies
• STUB1 Pathway Shields Neurons After Spinal Cord Injury
• Husker Team Earns Elite Nsf Award to Drive Next Generation of Materials Research

August 1 2026

• Nurse-led Initiative Reduces Unplanned Extubations

July 31 2026

• Reshaping the Gut Microbiome Can Boost Chemotherapy Delivery to Tumors
• New Drug Could Double Survival for Eligible Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
• The Amino Acid Arginine Helps the Body Fight Tumors and Viral Infections
• How to Boost Enrollment of Black, Hispanic Patients in Pediatric Clinical Trials
• Scientists Uncover How Muscles Preserve Their Repair Cells
• FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Privacy And Billing Practices
• Family History Plays Role In Genetic Risk For Breast Cancer, Researchers Find
• What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health
• JMIR News: The Changing Digital Tech Landscape and its Health Outcomes
• A Metabolic Brake Protects the Heart During Sepsis
• Another HIV Treatment Option - but with Less Weight Gain
• ADHA Statement on FDA Action Regarding Ingestible Fluoride Prescription Products
• Daily Routine Key To Good Health, Study Says
• International Respiratory Societies Call for Equitable Access to Lung Cancer Screening
• Nicotine Levels Are Rising Among Teens Who Vape, New Study Warns
• Newsom Reverses On Long-Sought Paid Leave Benefit For California Teachers
• Psilocybin Therapy Helps Ease Veterans' Severe PTSD, Pilot Study Finds
• Codesign Results in Powerful Technology for Mission and Vision Supercomputers
• Stem Cell Vesicles Revive Blood Vessels in Diabetic Wounds
• Continuously Building a Culture of Belonging
• ZiaCore Microreactor Successfully Achieves Criticality
• 'Little Brain on the Heart' Is Essential for Cardiac Function

July 30 2026

• Scientists Defend Fauci's Pandemic Work As Senate Hearing Turns Bitter
• Vaping Is Likely Reshaping The Future Of Cancer In The US, Study Argues
• Study Questions Effectiveness of Antihistamines in Easing Eczema
• Sugar Consumption Early In Life Linked To Increased Dementia Risk, World War II-Era Data Show
• Work Stress Harming Middle-Age Sleep, Study Says
• Cell Phone Ownership Linked To Lower Reading Skills In Elementary Students
• Demystifying the Brain's Defence Against Dementia
• Hospice's Bad Reputation Amid Fraud Crisis Will Hurt Patients, Industry Experts Warn
• Sungkyunkwan University Team First to Show That Immune-Cell Timing Determines Glioblastoma Treatment Response
• New Research Aims to Help More Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Patients Live Free From Lifelong Treatment
• Boosting Potassium Should be Part of Efforts to Reduce Sodium Intake
• Researchers Uncover the Signals That Tell a Human Kidney How to Grow

July 29 2026

• The Medical Minute: Back-to-sports season: Injury prevention tips for young athletes
• Beyond Arthritis: Three Causes of Hip Pain that Can Lead to Joint Replacement
• One Immune System, Two Species
• View of Alzheimer's Disease Peptide Could Inform New Drugs
• FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers find factors that cause respiratory impacts after flooding
• The Lancet Publishes Landmark Trial of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy
• Research Published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health Reveals Body Composition Predicts GLP-1 Weight Loss Outcomes
• Mayo Clinic Research Advances Understanding of Senescent 'Zombie' Cells, Healthy Aging
• Scientists identify new mitochondrial pathway linked to harmful inflammation in aging
• Mercy Surgeon Explains How PRP Blood Treatment Is Used to Treat Shoulder Injuries
• Common Antihistamines Provide Little Meaningful Benefit for Eczema, Major McMaster Study Finds
• In U.S. Veterans, Rates of ALS Associated with Military Branch and Rank
• Limiting Sugar Early in Life Associated with Lower Risk of Dementia Later
• Red Cross Declares Rare National Blood Supply Crisis Amid Summer Shortfall
• More Women Drinking During Pregnancy
• Large-Scale Study Points to Potential -- and Challenges -- of Using Machine Learning as Diagnostic Aid
• Not Just Pregnancy Fatigue: Could It Be Sleep Apnea?
• Finding Order in the Inner Chaos of Our Cells
• Donor Cord Blood Composition May Influence CAR NK Cell Therapy Outcomes
• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Researchers Find AI Tool Helps Detect Patient Deterioration Earlier, Reducing Hospital Deaths
• Talking To Your Baby? Eye Contact Is Key To Language Development, Experiment Shows
• DoorDash, GrubHub Delivering Junk Food To 1 In 4 Teens During School Hours
• Cyclospora Boosts Fears That Deadlier Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead
• The Annual Toy Story Created by the New Jersey Police Honor Legion and Hackensack Meridian Health
• Optikos Achieves Zero-Finding ISO 13485 Recertification, Underscoring Commitment to Quality in Life Sciences Innovation
• SKKU Research Team Develops High-Capacity Battery Material to Drastically Increase EV Range

July 28 2026

• Researchers Find New Jerseyans Want Regulations Around AI and Mental Health
• Jump Tests Can Help Predict Athlete Injury Risk
• Breaking Down Barriers to Cardiac Regeneration
• American Society for Nutrition Announces Locations for NUTRITION 2027 and NUTRITION 2028
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Study Finds GLP-1 Medications May Improve Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents
• Seoul National University Hospital Named a Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence
• Indiana University physicists part of team installing upgrades to CERN's Large Hadron Collider
• Becker's Hospital Review Names Four RWJBarnabas Health Executives as Women Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know
• Quick Action Saves Dancer After Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• Training the Next Generation of Anesthesiologists
• Amplified Sciences Unveils New Diagnostic Data in Dual Presentations at ADLM 2026 Anaheim
• Experimental Immunotherapy May Help Patients with High-Risk Bladder Cancer Avoid Bladder Removal Surgery
• Fifth Death Reported In NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak
• Many Young Adults Aren't Ready To Manage Their Own Healthcare, Poll Finds
• Breaking Research at ADLM 2026 Could Significantly Improve Pediatric Testing in Vietnam
• New Blood Test for Tuberculosis Could Reduce the Spread of This Top Global Infectious-Disease Killer
• Common Diabetes Test Could Miss the Condition in People with Sickle Cell Trait
• Can A Daily Multivitamin Help You Stay Active As You Age?
• Building Your Immunity: Tissue-Resident Immune Cells Defend Human Lungs From Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Infections
• Remdesivir for COVID-19 Linked to Better Outcomes for Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
• Cancer Care Costs High and Vary Substantially by Cancer Type and Stage; Highest Costs at the End of Life and for Patients With Advanced Disease at Diagnosis, Study Reveals
• Shimadzu Highlights LC-MS/MS Platforms at the ADLM Clinical Expo in Anaheim
• Family-Based Childhood Obesity Program Helps Kids Cut Weight, Become Healthier
• Prebiotic Soda Health Claims Questioned In New Nutrition Study
• Breakfast Can Help Teens Make Better Food Choices Throughout Their Day, Study Says
• For Long-term Health, Diet Quality Matters More than Food Processing Level
• To Afford Aging In Place, Older Adults Turn To 'Golden Girls' Housing
• The ABCs of Back-to-School Allergy Management
• Genetic Reanalysis Redraws China's Cyclospora Risk Map
• FSU Researchers Uncover New Mechanism Behind DNA Repair
• A New Light on the Microbiome and Its Metabolites
• A Lipid Regulator of Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Influences Heart and Lung Development
• How to Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus and EEE

July 27 2026

• New Study Reveals How Blood Cancers Outsmart BTK-Targeted Therapies
• Lancet Report Recommends Paradigm Shift in Care for Older Adults with HIV
• University Launches School-Based Dental Initiative to Tackle Cavities in Underserved Communities
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Studies New Gene-Editing Approach for Sickle Cell Disease
• Scientists Turn COVID-19 Immune Memory into a Powerful New Ally Against Cancer
• Building Better Workplaces for an Aging Workforce
• OnsiteGene Delivers Lab-Grade Sample-to-Answer PCR in About 12 Minutes with the Xlyser(tm) + XDive(r) Workflow
• The Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center Marks 20 Years of Advancing Grid Innovation
• Map of Tonsil's Genetic 'Spaghetti' Yields Insights into Immunity
• Different GLP-1 Therapies Could Be Tailored to Patients' Individual Metabolic Needs
• Vanderbilt Health-Led Registry Identifies Gaps, Aims to Improve Outcomes for Aortic Stenosis Patients
• Two Decades of Medicare Payment Cuts Associated with Growing Barriers to Patient Care
• Critical Care Doctor Says Patients' Reliance on Chatbots Reflects Deeper Problems in Health Care
• Sweat-Powered Fingertip Patch Accurately Monitors Parkinson's Medication
• Our Genes May Shape What We Eat and Our Metabolic Health
• Is Your Diet Driving Up Your Cholesterol? That May Depend on Your Genes
• FDA Panel Backs Two Peptides For Compounding, Rejects One
• How Accurate Are Photo-Based Calorie Apps? 4 Are Put To The Test
• Traditional Food Program Reduces Heart Failure Hospital Visits in Navajo Nation
• Proven Childhood Obesity Treatment Also Works at Pediatrician's Office
• A Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Maintain Functional Health
• New Global CARE-AI Framework Sets Standard for Responsible AI in Health Education and Care
• Weed-Killing Chemical Linked To Premature Births In Humans, Study Says
• 1 in 4 Teens Report Using Mobile Food Delivery at School
• Nutritional Composition of Milk Varies by Production Method and Season
• Popular School Cafeteria Meals Need An Update To Meet Healthy Food Standards, Researchers Say
• Family, Work, and Mental Health Among Leading Factors Impacting Sleep in Adults
• Ovarian Syndrome Quadruples Heart Disease Risk In Women, Major Study Concludes
• 'Yo-yo' Weight Loss Linked To Decline In Muscle Mass
• 'The Child Is Terrified': Doctors On Front Lines Of Measles Comeback Speak Out
• Houston Methodist Researchers Develop Biodegradable Implant That Delivers Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy While Protecting Healthy Tissue
• Rutgers Researchers Lead Study Tracking Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias in South Asian Americans
• Gerresheimer Significantly Accelerates Mold Development in Medical Technology with "Digital Mold"
• Vitestro Publishes Landmark Peer-Reviewed Multicenter Clinical Study of Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy in Clinical Chemistry
• Bioactive Nanomaterials Help the Immune System Find Hidden Tumors
• National Poll: Many Young Adults May Not Be Ready to Manage Their Own Healthcare

July 26 2026

• 80% of Toddler Foods on Grocery Shelves Are Ultra-Processed
• Time-Restricted Eating May Help Retain Cognitive Function in Older Adults
• Could Sparkling Water Be a Better Choice for Your Teeth?

July 25 2026

• Photo-Based Calorie-Tracking Apps May Underestimate Energy in Meals
• Prebiotic Sodas Typically Contain as Much Sugar as Fiber
• Plant-Forward Planetary Health Diet Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk
• Study Finds Teens Who Start the Day with Breakfast Eat Better Overall
• FDA-Issued Sodium Targets Yield No Apparent Impact

July 24 2026

• How Rutgers Is Helping to Tackle the Rising Crisis of Public Housing Residents Facing Dementia Alone
• Texas A&M Study Highlights Pictor PictVet(r) as a Promising New Tool for Non-Invasive Beef Cattle Health Monitoring
• Study Reveals Stress a Significant Factor in Women Experiencing Long COVID
• Finding What It Takes to Make a White Blood Cell Could Lead to New Cancer Treatment
• Bugs as Drugs: Engineered Gut Bacteria Show Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer
• New Treatment Approach Improves Survival and Reduces Recurrence Risk for Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
• JMIR News: Health Tech Industry Trends and Innovations
• FDA Advisers Dismiss Safety Warnings, Back Four Peptide Treatments
• Frequent Marijuana Use Linked To Higher Stress Hormone Levels
• Cleveland Clinic Researchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria Byproduct and Irregular Heart Rhythm
• Money Problems Might Make Your Brain Old Before Its Time, Study Suggests
• Back Pain? Try Swimming, Study Says
• Ozempic Cuts Down Calorie Intake For At Least A Year, Even If Hunger Returns, Trial Finds
• Black MS Patients Dying Younger Than White Ones, Study Finds
• Public Health Improvements Stall Amid Trump's DEI Crackdown
• SKKU Develops Technology for Mass-Producing Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Peroxide Without Electricity, Dramatically Cutting Energy Costs
• Increased Social Media Use Linked to Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation Among Young Adults, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find