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Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story
Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health, with over 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant illnesses occurring annually in the US and nearly 5 million deaths globally each year. New diagnostic technologies are being developed to fast-track identification of […]
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AI could help spot skin cancer earlier
AI could help spot skin cancer earlier AI technology is being explored to help detect melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, by analyzing images of suspicious skin abnormalities. The goal is not to replace doctors, but to provide a decision-support tool that can help dermatologists identify cases that may require closer attention, particularly […]
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RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record
RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record RFK Jr.’s overhaul of the US childhood vaccination schedule has raised alarm among public health experts and pediatricians, reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines from 17 to 11. The changes were justified by a comparison to Denmark’s vaccine schedule, but the […]
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New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage by limiting access to graduate nursing education, leading to longer wait times for patients and reduced quality of care. The tax and spending package signed into law in July 2025 […]
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Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure
Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure As Congress reconvened after the new year, it became clear that lawmakers are struggling to come up with a solution to help Americans pay for healthcare, particularly with the expiration of Obamacare subsidies for over 24 million people. […]
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Cholera ‘tail’ insight could pave way for better treatments
Cholera ‘tail’ insight could pave way for better treatments Scientists have gained new insights into the structure of cholera’s flagella, which could lead to better treatments for the disease. The flagella are powerful tail-like structures that allow Vibrio cholerae bacteria to move quickly in liquid environments and infect cells in the small intestine. A new […]
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Brain markers could offer early clues into Parkinson’s
Brain markers could offer early clues into Parkinson’s A new study uses brain imaging to reveal how Parkinson’s disease disrupts the normal relationship between two important neural indicators: dopamine transporters and synaptic density. The researchers found that in patients with Parkinson’s disease, the correlation between these two markers breaks down, suggesting that the disease alters […]
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Discovery may pave way for better cancer drugs
Discovery may pave way for better cancer drugs A new study has made a breakthrough discovery that could lead to the development of better cancer treatments by targeting a specific protein complex. The study focused on mTOR, a protein at the center of two different complexes (mTORC1 and mTORC2) that play key roles in cell […]
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The US already faces a health care workforce shortage – immigration policy could make it worse
The US already faces a health care workforce shortage – immigration policy could make it worse The US healthcare workforce shortage could worsen due to immigration policies that increase visa fees, stricter eligibility requirements, and enforcement actions. The current healthcare system faces an unprecedented period of strain, driven by an aging population and rising rates […]
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RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long
RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long RFK Jr.’s plan to scrutinize the vaccine schedule has raised concerns, but the childhood immunization schedule’s safety record spans decades and is backed by extensive research and testing. The US childhood immunization schedule recommends a set of vaccines […]
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