Study Suggests Epilepsy Drug Sulthiame May Help Treat Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 — A drug used in Europe to treat epilepsy may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during sleep,…
Study Links State Taxes to COVID Lockdown Decisions
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 — During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, states that rely heavily on sales tax revenue were more likely to…
FDA May Allow Some Flavored Vapes Aimed at Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may allow some flavored e-cigarettes back on the market, but there’s a catch….
Dark Sweet Cherries May Help Slow Aggressive Breast Cancer, Mouse Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 — From cobblers to smoothies, dark sweet cherries show up in plenty of recipes, and scientists say the crimson-colored fruit may…
FDA Approves Leucovorin for Rare Brain Disorder, Not Autism
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic drug for a very rare brain disorder, but said…
Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea
A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses…
Omega-3 fish oil supplements cut heart attacks and strokes by 43% in dialysis patients
A major international trial has found that daily fish oil supplements significantly reduced life-threatening cardiovascular events in dialysis patients. People who took four grams per…
AI finally tests a century old theory about how cancer begins
Cancer often begins when the genetic instructions that guide our cells become scrambled, allowing cells to grow uncontrollably. Now, scientists at EMBL have developed an…
Scientists discover molecule that stops aggressive breast cancer in its tracks
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new molecule that could open the door to treating triple-negative breast cancer, one of the…
Raw Oysters and Clams Recalled After Norovirus-Like Illness Outbreak in Washington
TUESDAY, March 10, 2026 — Health officials in Washington state have temporarily shut down shellfish harvesting in Drayton Harbor after several folks became sick from…