These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why
A rare group of adults over 80, known as SuperAgers, are rewriting what we thought was possible for the aging brain. With memory abilities comparable…
Website Helps Dementia Patients And Caregivers Bond, Reminisce
THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 — Seniors with dementia can easily lose touch with the loved ones caring for them, straining even once-close relationships as memories…
CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — A federal report pointing out the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines may never be released, according to multiple people familiar with…
Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — A new effort to prepare for future bird flu outbreaks is moving forward, despite a major funding setback. The American…
RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Decisions
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — During a tense congressional hearing Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to say whether he would follow vaccine…
Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement For U.S. Military
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — Flu shots will no longer be required for every U.S. service member. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that troops…
Hidden virus in your gut may be linked to colon cancer
A newly discovered virus hiding inside a common gut bacterium could help explain one of medicine’s long-standing mysteries: why a microbe found in both healthy…
Children’s Activity Cubes Recalled Over Choking Hazard Risk
TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — A kid’s toy designed for learning and play is being pulled from the market over safety concerns. Officials say parts…
Study Finds AI Chatbots Can Give Misleading Health Advice
TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — “Do I really need chemotherapy?” “Is this natural remedy safer?” “Does eating sugar cause cancer?” As more people turn to…
Former Surgeon General Backs CDC Nominee, But Questions Remain on Vaccines
TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — A former U.S. surgeon general is weighing in on the president’s pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…