RFK Jr.’s Hearing With Senate HELP Committee: A Live Discussion
, 2025-05-14 19:45:00 Thank you for your interest in supporting Kaiser Health News (KHN), the nation’s leading nonprofit newsroom focused on health and health policy. We distribute our journalism for…
Ophthalmic exoscope with augmented-reality headset may improve ergonomics
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Spinal muscular atrophy treated in utero in mice
Megan Molteni , 2025-05-14 18:18:00 Researchers have taken preliminary steps toward treating a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder, spinal muscular atrophy, with a genetic therapy delivered in the womb, before the worst…
Assisted dying bill clears first hurdle in Scotland
Bryan Christie , 2025-05-14 10:41:00 Scotland has taken a step closer to legalising assisted dying after an emotional five hour parliamentary debate and a close vote.But the bill proposing the…
AI can predict child malnutrition and support prevention efforts
, 2025-05-14 18:28:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the USC School of Advanced Computing and the Keck School of Medicine, working alongside experts from the…
Study reveals how yellow fever vaccine triggers strong immune response
, 2025-05-14 18:37:00 Researchers show how specific immune cells are activated by the vaccine - an important starting point for the development of new vaccines. The yellow fever vaccination using…
Neighborhood May Affect HS Risk, Study Finds
, 2025-05-14 15:00:00 TOPLINE:A retrospective study found that individuals living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods had a higher risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), an association that persisted across racial and…
GSK Makes a Big Liver Disease Move With $1.2B Deal for Phase 3-Ready MASH Drug
Frank Vinluan , 2025-05-14 17:43:00 GSK is expanding its prospects in hepatology, paying $1.2 billion to acquire a drug that goes after a clinically validated liver target but with a…
General Practitioner, Laurencetown, Co. Galway
brendan , 2025-05-14 15:19:00 HSE West and North West currently has the following opportunities: General Practitioner General Practitioner, Laurencetown, Co Galway GMS Panel Size: Approximately 480. Ref 111/25 Closing…
Synchron will enable thought control of Apple devices with brain implant
, 2025-05-14 17:36:00 New York-based Synchron, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company, announced it will be the first BCI company to reach native integration with Apple's new BCI Human Interface Device…
Immunoengineering shows promise for treating deadly infections
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RFK Jr. at House Appropriations hearing: GOP embraces MAHA
Lev Facher and Daniel Payne , 2025-05-14 16:26:00 WASHINGTON — Republicans on Capitol Hill delivered different versions of a similar message to health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a…
Low taxes on heated tobacco products are hampering smoking cessation efforts, study finds
Adrian O’Dowd , 2025-05-14 14:16:00 All governments should tax heated tobacco products (HTPs) in line with traditional cigarettes to avoid effectively subsidising the tobacco industry, a study has concluded.1HTPs—which tobacco…
How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk. New research counts the ways
, 2025-05-14 16:21:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sitting in my doctor's examination room, I was surprised when she told me, "Genetics don't really matter for chronic disease." Rather, she continued,…
Once-daily oral treatment shows positive results in first human study for obesity treatment
, 2025-05-14 13:17:00 A first-in-human study of an investigational once-daily oral treatment for obesity (SYNT-101) demonstrated positive preliminary data for the safe and effective redirection of nutrient absorption into the…
Breast-Conserving Tx, Mastectomy Have Similar Outcomes
, 2025-05-14 15:05:00 TOPLINE:In a multicenter cohort study of 575 South Korean patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic variants, breast-conserving treatment demonstrated comparable oncologic outcomes to mastectomy over a median…
The AI Drug Discovery Boom Is Coming. We Are Not Ready.
Kourosh Davarpanah , 2025-05-14 14:54:00 The CEOs of Anthropic, DeepMind, and OpenAI regularly single out drug discovery as the area where AI will have the greatest positive impact over the…
Mater Private Network hosts leading cardiologists at annual Heart Summit shaping the future of cardiac care
Editorial Staff , 2025-05-14 12:18:00 Over 700 healthcare professionals attend both virtually and in person Mater Private Network recently hosted the second annual Dublin Heart Summit 2025, held at the…
Intraoperative OCT increases precision of subretinal gene therapy delivery
Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-14 15:02:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please…
WHO trims top management ranks amid financial crunch
Helen Branswell , 2025-05-14 14:40:00 The World Health Organization, which faces an extraordinary financial crunch in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the agency, has dramatically trimmed its top…
Discrimination is widespread in French healthcare, report alleges
Barbara Casassus , 2025-05-14 12:31:00 France’s Defender of Rights, a constitutional authority of the French government but independent of it, has alleged widespread discrimination in the country’s healthcare provision.A report…
Autistic people communicate just as effectively as others, study suggests
, 2025-05-14 14:17:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype…
Chronic overwork may lead to changes in brain regions associated with emotion and cognition
, 2025-05-14 13:58:00 Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving,…
‘Attractive’ Option in Recurrent NSCLC
, 2025-05-14 12:57:00 TOPLINE:In patients with recurrent non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), salvage thoracic reirradiation prolonged overall survival and progression-free survival. Consolidative immunotherapy following reirradiation further improved overall survival, locoregional…
HHS Health IT Innovation Exec Joins INVEST Agenda at Critical Time for the Department
Stephanie Baum , 2025-05-14 12:25:00 The Trump administration has made substantial cuts to HHS, slashing its workforce across the FDA, CDC, as well as medical research funding. Medicaid could be…
Clonmel Healthcare announces Donagh O’Leary as Managing Director
Editorial Staff , 2025-05-14 12:25:00 In his role, he is responsible for leading the company’s strategic direction, overseeing all aspects of operations, and driving continued growth and innovation Clonmel Healthcare,…
Flawed Federal Programs Maroon Rural Americans in Telehealth Blackouts
Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News and Holly K. Hacker and Lydia Zuraw, KFF Health News , 2025-05-14 09:00:00 BRANCHLAND, W.Va. — Ada Carol Adkins lives with her two dogs…
Method delivers cell therapies using bronchoscopy in patients requiring ECMO
Isabella Hornick; Bernat Soria, MD, PhD, FRCP (Hon) , 2025-05-14 11:43:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on…
Novo Nordisk to partner with Septerna to develop obesity pills
Elaine Chen , 2025-05-14 11:00:00 Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that it will work with the biotech Septerna to develop oral GLP-1 obesity drugs, as it races to catch up to…
Reforms to how GMC regulates doctors will go ahead this parliament, says minister
Clare Dyer , 2025-05-14 11:01:00 The UK government has committed to introducing long awaited reforms to modernise the regulation of doctors and other healthcare professionals in the current parliament.Karin Smyth,…
People with more nature in their neighborhoods smoke and drink less, study finds
, 2025-05-14 11:43:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who live in greener neighborhoods smoke and drink less on average, and those who make regular visits to nature tend not to…
Trump’s fast-tracked deal for a copper mine heightens existential fight for Apache
, 2025-05-14 10:47:00 Carrying eagle feathers and chanting prayers, Western Apache runners hit the road on a roughly 80-mile journey this month to try to save their sacred land from…
Rotations and Job Uncertainty May Push Young Doctors to Quit
, 2025-05-14 10:58:00 The toll of rotational training and uncertainty over first jobs may drive more future doctors to abandon medicine altogether, experts have warned.For the Hospital Consultants and Specialists…
Trump’s Fast-Tracked Deal for a Copper Mine Heightens Existential Fight for Apache
Melissa Bailey, KFF Health News , 2025-05-14 09:00:00 OAK FLAT, Ariz. — Carrying eagle feathers and chanting prayers, Western Apache runners hit the road on a roughly 80-mile journey this…
Early, sustained physical therapy stems intraarticular injection in knee osteoarthritis
Justin Cooper , 2025-05-14 09:30:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
STAT+: Cassidy set to ask RFK Jr. to explain his health department overhaul
Daniel Payne , 2025-05-14 09:00:00 WASHINGTON — The Republican leader of the Senate’s health panel plans to ask Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to explain the sweeping changes across the federal health…
Antiracism in healthcare education: moving from theory to practice
Chelsea C Omeni-Nzewuihe , 2025-05-14 09:21:00 Antiracism should be an established part of healthcare education—an idea explored in Majid’s article.1 Discriminatory biases often perpetuate as senior doctors pass them down…
Analysis finds risk of death or complications from broken heart syndrome remained high from 2016 to 2020
, 2025-05-14 09:00:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is associated with a high rate of death and complications, and those rates were unchanged…
Cubic successfully showcased complete industry sensing solutions at SENSOR+TEST exhibition
, 2025-05-14 07:57:00 Cubic has successfully exhibited its latest innovations at SENSOR+TEST 2025 international trade fair, showcasing how its smart technologies and sensing solutions empower the six key application fields,…
Post-Polypectomy Colorectal Cancers Common Before Follow-Up
, 2025-05-14 08:09:00 SAN DIEGO — The majority of colorectal cancers (CRCs) that emerge following a negative colonoscopy and polypectomy occur prior to recommended surveillance exams, and those cases are…
Living Near This Popular Sports Facility May Triple Your Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease
, 2025-05-14 08:13:00 Living next to a golf course may seem like a dream, with lush greens, peaceful surroundings, and an ambience of a luxury lifestyle. However, new research suggests…
Icotrokinra demonstrates high rates of clearance in scalp, genital psoriasis
Gabrielle M. Grasso , 2025-05-13 15:05:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email…
GSK to buy experimental MASH drug for $1.2B upfront
Andrew Joseph , 2025-05-14 08:25:00 Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at drewqjoseph.45.LONDON — GSK said Wednesday it would…
Adult-onset type 1 diabetes increases risk of cardiovascular disease and death, study shows
, 2025-05-14 07:00:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study in the European Heart Journal shows that people who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have an increased risk of…
Cubic releases ESG 2024 report
, 2025-05-14 07:19:00 Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co., Ltd. officially released its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report . The Report systematically presents Cubic’s innovative practices and outstanding achievements in…
Lupus Drug Withdrawal: Immunosuppressants or Steroids First?
, 2025-05-14 07:35:00 TOPLINE:In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who had been in remission for at least 1 year, immunosuppressant withdrawal was noninferior to glucocorticoid withdrawal, with no significant…
U.S. Halts Animal Imports From Mexico As Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm Sparks Alarm
, 2025-05-14 06:42:00 The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that harms both cattle and humans and was once eradicated from the U.S. after more than three decades of effort,…
‘Care for the entire patient’
Casey Tingle , 2025-05-13 15:46:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address…
Can Trump make Europe pay more for drugs to help lower prices for Americans?
Andrew Joseph , 2025-05-13 16:45:00 Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at drewqjoseph.45.LONDON — In announcing his plan to…
Psychedelics may induce right-brain dominance, researcher proposes
, 2025-05-13 20:18:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain The secret to psychedelic drugs' links to greater empathy and insight may lie in their ability to coax the right hemisphere of the…