A new way to prevent gum disease without wiping out good bacteria
Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate. Researchers studying oral bacteria found that disrupting…
Large Review Finds Limited Proof Behind Many Medical Cannabis Uses
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 — Medical marijuana is often seen as a safer, natural way to ease pain, anxiety or sleep issues. But a large…
COVID Vaccines Cut ER Visits for Children, CDC Reports
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 — COVID-19 vaccines given to children last fall helped keep many out of emergency rooms (ER) and urgent care, new data…
AI found a way to stop a virus before it enters cells
Researchers discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that herpes viruses rely on to invade cells. By combining AI, simulations, and lab experiments, they identified and altered…
FDA Weighs Strongest Black Box Warning for COVID Vaccines
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering adding the strongest safety warning available to COVID-19 vaccines. The move…
FDA Approves Two New Antibiotics, Zoliflodacin and Gepotidacin, to Treat Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 — Doctors now have new tools to fight gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection that has grown harder to treat over…
Indoor tanning triples melanoma risk and seeds broad DNA mutations
Researchers discovered that tanning beds cause widespread, mutation-laden DNA damage across almost all skin, explaining the sharply increased melanoma risk. Single-cell genomic analysis revealed dangerous…
Researchers identify viral suspects that could be fueling long COVID
Scientists are uncovering a new possibility behind long COVID’s stubborn symptoms: hidden infections that awaken or emerge alongside SARS-CoV-2. Evidence is mounting that viruses like…
Harvard gut discovery could change how we treat obesity and diabetes
Scientists found that certain molecules made by gut bacteria travel to the liver and help control how the body uses energy. These molecules change depending…
A grad student’s wild idea triggers a major aging breakthrough
Senescent “zombie” cells are linked to aging and multiple diseases, but spotting them in living tissue has been notoriously difficult. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have…