The secret reason some cancer treatments stop working
Scientists have uncovered a hidden immune system “brake” that may help cancers avoid being destroyed. The molecule, called SLAMF6, weakens the body’s cancer-fighting T cells…
Scientists found a new Alzheimer’s trigger and a drug that stops it
Researchers have identified a new Alzheimer’s target and created an experimental compound that blocks a damaging process inside brain cells. In mice, the treatment slowed…
Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water, study finds
A major long-term study of more than 54,000 adults found that where nitrate comes from may matter far more than how much you consume. People…
Doctors thought this kidney drug helped some patients. It may help millions more.
A trio of major studies found that finerenone may protect the kidneys and heart in far more people than previously thought. The drug significantly slowed…
Ancient Chinese medicine could transform hair loss treatment
A traditional Chinese medicinal root used for over a thousand years is attracting new scientific attention for its potential to combat hair loss. Studies suggest…
Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs linked to 30% lower breast cancer risk
A large study found that women taking GLP-1 drugs, the medication class behind Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, were about 30% less likely to develop…
The supplements older adults actually need and the ones they don’t
Supplements are often marketed as shortcuts to better health, but for many older adults, the real issue is whether they have a specific deficiency. Vitamins…
Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other dangerous microbes from water treatment….
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese