FDA Approves Rasonque, the First Pill To Extend Survival In Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug shown to substantially extend the lives of people…
Heat Waves Linked To Dozens Of Health Problems, Emergencies
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — Health problems caused by heat waves extend far beyond simple dehydration or heatstroke, a new study says. As many as…
Are Scented Cleaners Creating Indoor Air Pollution?
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — The citrus, pine or floral scent of a freshly cleaned room may come with something unexpected: invisible air pollution. A…
First Measles Deaths Reported In US This Year — American Academy Of Pediatrics Responds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died of measles, the first deaths linked to the virus in the state in 35…
Popular Sugar Substitute Linked To Higher Heart Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 — Xylitol is a popular artificial sweetener found in everything from sugar-free foods and drinks to gum and oral care products….
‘True Grit’ Program Helps Prepare Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries For Adulthood
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 — A week-long sleepaway camp effectively helps young people who use wheelchairs prepare for adulthood, a new study says. Rutgers University’s…
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Moderate calorie restriction lowered an immune protein called C3 that appears to help drive chronic inflammation as the body ages. Blocking the same protein reduced…
What you eat before age 2 may affect your health 70 years later
Britain’s postwar sugar rationing created a rare natural experiment that let researchers examine how early sugar exposure might affect health decades later. People who experienced…
Your genes may decide whether a low-carb diet sends cholesterol soaring
A low-carb diet may raise LDL cholesterol much more sharply in people who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol, particularly when they consume lots of…
Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns
TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026 — Nearly 40,000 bottles of a widely sold eye drop are being pulled from shelves nationwide because the maker cannot guarantee…