News for Healthier Living

Bone-Grafting Biomaterial That Selectively Destroys Bone Cancer Cells and Bacteria

Researchers have engineered a multifunctional gallium-doped bioactive glass that selectively kills osteosarcoma cells and prevents bacterial infections while promoting bone regeneration.

July 3, 2026

July 14 2026

• Lettuce Suspected In Growing Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak
• Why Are Family Doctors Leaving The Workforce? Retirement, Burnout Creating A U.S. Primary Care 'Brain Drain'
• Unruly Patients Are Stressing ER Staff, Undermining Care
• Pain Patients Should Taper Opioids At Their Own Pace, Study Suggests
• Heatwaves Raise Hospital Admissions For Mental Health Woes
• U.S. Gun Suicides Hit Record High, Even As Firearm Deaths Decline Overall
• JMIR News: CMR-CLIP, Stroke Rehab Simulators, and Menopause Tracking Apps
• Corewell Health Performs World's First Documented Single-Port Robotic Mitral Valve Repair
• Breast Cancer Screening Higher in Civically Engaged Adults in the U.S.
• Science Communications Research to Practice Webinar: Knowing Your Audience
• New Colonic Diverticulitis Guideline in The American Journal of Gastroenterology July Issue
• Don't Blame the Block: Study Finds Nerve Blocks Alone Don't Increase Pain Sensitivity in Healthy Volunteers
• How an Emerging Class of Tick-Borne Viruses Escape Human Immune Defenses
• New Technology Could Improve Donor Liver Evaluation Before Transplantation
• Development of the Ultrasensitive Biosensor for Detecting Early-Stage Liver Fibrosis Without Tissue Biopsy

July 13 2026

• Training Child Psychiatrists at Yale: A Team-Based Approach to Care
• Microbial Warfare: Joseph Mougous and the Aggressive Biology of Bacteria
• Balancing Scoliosis History and Birthing Plans
• Mediterranean Diet Paradox Reveals Shifting Nutrition Trends
• The Customer Isn't Always Right: Study Reveals Overlooked Source of Workplace Discrimination
• How Many LLMs Does it Take to Reason Through a Decision?
• Multicenter Study Provides New Insight to Guide Future Rehabilitation and Nutrition Strategies for ICU Patients
• This Unusual Epigenetic Modifier Promotes Certain Cancers but Suppresses Others
• SPOP 'Double-Donut' Structure Closes the Loop on Unexplained Cancer Mutations
• Pregnancy May Flag Future Heart and Metabolic Risk, Even Without Major Complications
• KRAS-Targeting Drugs Show Promise for Rare Appendix Cancer
• Metabolites Produced by Gut Bacteria May Protect Against Fungal Infection
• Insurance-Supported Integrative Oncology Program Improves Patients' Symptoms
• What Is An Aortic Dissection? The Condition That Killed Sen. Lindsey Graham
• U.S. Study Suggests GLP-1 RA Drugs Are Associated with Small Increase in Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• Large Swedish Study Suggests Low Overall Risk of Sudden Vision Loss with GLP-1 RA Use
• ACP Says Underregulated Dietary Supplements Endanger Public Health
• One in Three Federally Qualified Health Centers Do Not Offer Direct Prenatal Care
• GLP-1 Initiation Did Not Improve Insulin Discontinuation Rates Among Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes
• Weight-Loss Drugs Help, But Exercise Is Still The Key To A Healthier Heart
• Adderall Misuse Falls Sharply Among Young Adults, Study Finds
• Smartphones Can Increase Seniors' Risk Of Depression
• Pro Soccer Players Show Signs Of Shrinking Brains
• A New Option For Long-Term Care Costs
• New KFF Poll Reveals Who Is Most Likely To Endorse Vaccine Myths
• IU Study Finds Obesity 'Fuels' Leukemia, but a Combo Using Popular Weight-Loss Drugs May Stop It
• Amyloid Removal May Reduce Tau Buildup and Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Disease for Years After Treatment, Penn Medicine Report Finds
• Hormonal Changes During Puberty Linked to Emotional Distress in Young Girls
• Open-Access Genetic Map Provides Reference for What Almost Every Stem Cell Gene Does
• First in Human Results: Focused Ultrasound Safe and Could Treat Serious Prenatal Twin Condition
• Are 988 and Other Mental Health Crisis Lines Missing People Over 50?
• Dementia Rising Across Latino Populations, Multidecade Study Finds
• New ISPOR Report Introduces "IMPACT" Framework to Guide Value-Based Healthcare Implementation
• Global Consortium Launches AI Tools to Accelerate Alzheimer's Research, Treatments

July 12 2026

• New Global Report Outlines Strategies to Improve Hematologic Care for Women

July 10 2026

• Rutgers-Led Center Spots Emerging Tobacco Threats Years Faster Than Conventional Surveillance
• Landmark Clinical Trial Results in First FDA-Approved Treatment for Rare Form of Obesity Caused by Brain Injury
• CVD and Collaborators Launch Study to Better Understand Immune Responses to Lassa Fever
• Research Tip Sheet: Cedars-Sinai Heart, Aging and Cancer Advances
• Studying Viral Proteins on a Whole New Scale
• Loss of Radiation Therapy Clinics Could Widen Cancer Care Gaps Across the United States
• Are you a journalist who covers science, health, or environmental issues?
• New Soft Wearable Device Could Support At-Home Sleep Monitoring
• New Research Seeks to Help Transplanted Cells Thrive in Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
• Katie Couric's Memory Loss Scare Puts Rare Brain Condition In Spotlight
• The Myth of the 'Lizard Brain' and the Real Trade-Off Inside Your Mind
• Mild COVID Can Lead To Long-Term Hidden Eye Problems
• Seniors Know How Sharp They Are At Any Given Time, Study Finds
• Smartphone App Uses Voice To Predict Asthma, COPD Flare-Ups
• LGBTQ+ People Less Likely To Be Screened For Some Common Cancers
• AI Can Detect Previously Invisible MS Scars In The Brain
• Patients Face A Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage
• JMIR Report: Machine Learning Accelerates Radiopharmaceutical Drug Discovery, Optimizes Personalized Dosimetry
• Among Young Adults, Alcohol-Induced Blackout Are Linked to More Harmful Consequences, With Stronger Associations in Certain Social and Drinking Contexts
• Study Reveals Major Shifts in Alcohol-Related Deaths
• Alcohol Intoxication, Stress in Adolescence Linked with Long-Term Impairments
• Young Adults' Attention to Alcohol Cues in their Environments is Highly Variable and Linked to Their Craving and Drinking, Potentially Informing Interventions
• Insurance Denials for Brand-Name Prescription Drugs Rose Sharply From 2018 to 2024
• Turning Off Cancer-Promoting Signals, Turning On Attack Signals... Anticancer "Nanoswitch" Technology Developed

July 9 2026

• A Noninvasive Way to Monitor Babies' Health
• World-wide Collaboration Leads to Potentially Revolutionary AI Lab Program
• Landmark Autism Research Finds Phelan-McDermid Syndrome May Affect 1 in 7,300 People
• C1 Neurons Identified as a Driver of Prolonged Fear and Anxiety
• GLP-1 Use Hits Record High As Medicare Opens Access To Weight-Loss Drugs
• Healthcare Spending Gap Between High- and Low-Income Americans Continues to Widen, Study Finds
• Robot-Assisted Surgery Fixes Smiles for Newborns With Cleft Lips
• University Hospitals Enrolls First Pediatric Patient in International Research Study
• Hidden Metastases Reveal Clues to Colorectal Cancer Recurrence
• Foundation Fights Medical Errors That Claim 200,000 U.S. Lives A Year
• Innovative Hip Replacement Cuts Post-Surgery Risk Of Dislocation By 70%
• Global Study Finds Kids Worldwide Skipping Fruits And Vegetables
• New, Highly Accurate Brush Test Can Detect Mouth Cancer Within An Hour
• Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases As Enrollment Sags
• Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.
• JMIR Report: Investigating AI-Based Personal Training
• Earlier Intervention May Improve Motor Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Researchers Create New Path to Target Hard-to-Drug Prostate Cancer Protein
• ACSM Calls for Greater Focus on Social Factors That Shape Health
• Brain-body connection: Expert shares tips to reduce risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease
• 50 Million Americans Live in Counties Without a Radiation Oncology Clinic, Study Finds
• An Online Secret Shopping Study Reveals Easy Access to GLP-1 Prescriptions with Limited Clinician Oversight

July 8 2026

• KIMS Expands Plasmonic Liquid Biopsy Platform to Early-Stage Colorectal Cancer!
• Study Shows Improved Survival Rates for Some Babies With Life-threatening Fetal Disorder
• Adding Drug to Glioblastoma Treatment May Boost Effectiveness
• How Two Texas Tech Researchers Hope to Keep Firefighters Safer
• Early Access to a Cardiac Surgical Hospital Linked to Shorter Hospitalization for Newborns with Heart Defects
• Gut Bacteria Linked to Malnutrition May Pass to Younger Generations
• How Weather and Pollution Affect Heart Health
• E. Coli Outbreak Prompts Recall Of Frozen Blueberries At Publix
• Drinking Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Liver Disease
• Decline in Work Productivity Found 15 Years Before Early-Onset Dementia Diagnosis
• U.S. Teens Underestimate Risks Of Fentanyl Use, Survey Finds
• Men More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Advanced Cancer
• Rumination Plays Key Role In Caregiver Stress, Study Says
• Training Program Could Ward Off Injuries Among Soccer Girls
• Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.
• Young Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Within Three Years of Childbirth May Face More Aggressive Disease, UCLA Study Finds
• Northwestern Medicine Study Finds Lung Transplant Dramatically Improves Survival for Patients with Terminal Lung Cancer
• Surgeons Use Teleoperated Humanoid Robots to Perform Live Surgery-a World First
• American Cancer Society Reports Latest Global Cancer Statistics; Cancer Cases Approach 21 Million Worldwide, With Burden Projected to Surge 67% by 2050
• Supporting Novice Nurse Practitioner Role Transition Through an Online Community of Practice Program
• Emergency Departments Across Illinois Identify Gaps in Care for Children in Mental Health Crises
• Scientists Develop New, Improved Method to Find and Isolate the Strongest Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells
• Roswell Park Experts Discover Metabolic Pathway in Cell Nucleus That Helps Cancer Progress
• Back at Yale: From Custodian to Anesthesiology Resident
• What Your Tears Could Reveal About Your Brain
• Measuring What Cupping Therapy Pulls From the Skin
• Study Finds NuLiv Science Ingredient, Senactiv(r), Supports Stem Cell Activity and Mitochondrial Gains Following Resistance Exercise in Older Women
• Families Report Positive Outcomes From Fully Virtual, BCBA-Delivered, Focused Autism Support Program
• Most Veterans and Service Members Who Die by Firearm Suicide Never Disclose Their Intent

July 7 2026

• Researchers Chart a Genetic Path to Diagnosing Pulmonary Fibrosis and Predicting Outcomes
• Turning up the Heat on Cancer: UTEP Physicists Discover Better Nanoparticles for Future Therapy
• Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Eliminates Residual Cancer Cells in Majority of Patients with B-Cell ALL
• Obesity Promotes Lung Cancer by Suppressing Immune Response, Roswell Park Study Shows
• Scientists Uncover Why Some Patients with Rare Leukemia May Not Benefit From Approved Targeted Therapy
• Gut Bacteria Boost Immune System, Help Send Vitamin A to T Cells
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Research Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Su, MD
• Houston Methodist Expert Highlights Simple Steps to Keep New World Screwworm Risk Low
• Duke Health's Jonathan Posner named System Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
• As America Commemorates Its 250th Anniversary, Ochsner Surgeon Co-Authors NEJM Article on U.S. History
• NJBIZ Honors Two Outstanding Programs and Three Healthcare Heroes from RWJBarnabas Health
• Decoding Epilepsy in the Brain, One Brain-Wave at a Time
• Does A Person's Neighborhood Impact Their Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?
• Michigan, Other States See Unusual Spike In Parasite That Causes 'Explosive' Diarrhea
• GLP-1 'Secret Shopper' Study Finds Gaps in Online Prescribing
• Uptake of a Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder is Highly Uneven Across the United States
• Weight Loss Surgery Increases Risk Of Alcoholism, Study Says
• IV Vitamin C Might Boost Recuperation Among Trauma Patients
• Fatty Liver Boosts Odds Of More Deadly Colon Cancer, Study Says
• Exercise Can Ward Off Nicotine Fits, Help Smokers Quit
• These Church Members Disagree On Politics. Together They're Wiping Out Medical Debt.
• At-Home Skin Care Improved by Data From Infrared Hydration Measurement System
• Clinician Support Key to Patient Adoption of Virtual Reality Therapies
• Drug Candidate Treats Severe Fatty Liver Disease by Protecting the Gut in Animal Models
• Meeting preview: Dishing up discoveries at NUTRITION 2026
• Should Older Men Reassess Their Long-term Prostate Medications?
• Clinical Study Shows Xpert(r) Xpress MVP Delivers Appropriate Treatment More Often to Women with Vaginal Symptoms
• Microbiome and Cancer: From Passive Bystanders to Active Players
• Tumor-on-a-Chip Reveals How Pancreatic Cancer Hijacks Immune Cells
• Printing the Future of Medicine: How 3D-Printed Hydrogel Bioelectronics Are Bridging the Gap Between Machines and Human Tissue

July 6 2026

• 'Maxxing' Could Be Sabotaging Your Health and Wellness Goals
• Perguntas e Respostas da Mayo Clinic: A cirurgia pode aliviar a dor e os problemas na articulacao sacroiliaca?
• Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can surgery alleviate sacroiliac joint pain and issues?
• Dana-Farber Research Supports FDA Approval of New Therapy for "Double-Positive" Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Living With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Beckett's Journey
• New California Law Replaces 'Sell By' Labels On Food Packaging
• Modest Sleep Loss Linked to Weight Gain in Adults with High Cardiometabolic Risk
• Telemedicine May Reduce Interhospital Transfers Without Increasing Mortality Risk
• Benzodiazepine Use Fell Before the Pandemic Then Stalled Among Older Adults
• Study Supports Patient-Centered Prescription Opioid Tapering Methods
• Carvedilol Associated with Lower Risk of Cirrhosis Complications Than Other Beta-Blockers
• Study Raises New Questions About Artificial Sweeteners
• Calling Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Something Else Might Save More Lives, Researchers Argue
• Taking Small Breaks From Sitting Around Can Lower Your Cancer Risk
• Learning Languages Could Net You A Younger Brain, Study Says
• New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration's Health Program Cuts
• Former Local Soccer Player Has Returned to Her Active Life Thanks to the Same Therapy that Put Brazilian Soccer Superstar Neymar Back on the Pitch for the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm)

July 3 2026

• JMIR Report: APA Labs Digital Badge Program Helps Developers Improve Mental Health Apps
• UTHealth Houston Neurologist Helps Develop Global Certification to Improve Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors
• What Are Peptides? A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Buzz
• Bone-Grafting Biomaterial That Selectively Destroys Bone Cancer Cells and Bacteria
• Beyond High-Dose IL-2: A novelTIL Expansion Platform Improves Safety and Efficacyof TIL Therapyina Preclinical Study
• AI Tool Improves Prediction of Who Will Respond to Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs

July 2 2026

• PNNL Designs Extrusion Retrofit System to Help Manufacturers Get into ShAPE
• 'Polypill' Improves Heart Failure Outcomes in UTSW-Led Trial
• Smartwatch Study Finds Older Adults Can Accurately Judge Their Mental Sharpness in Daily Life
• 7 Things to Know About Medicare's New GLP-1 Coverage
• Landmark New England Journal of Medicine Paper Reveals Facts: Latinos in U.S. Indispensable to Nation's Prosperity, Health, Future
• Genetic Testing Changes Care for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
• After the Fire: How to Protect Your Lungs
• FDA Lets 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouches Claim Lower Risk Than Cigarettes; Critics Warn Of Danger
• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Brain Differences In Young Children
• The Circuit that Lets Your Brain Think and See
• Rehab Program Helps Lift Long COVID 'Brain Fog'
• Why Are You Right- Or Left-Handed? Experiments Suggest Surprisingly Simple Explanation
• Prompt Responses From Mom Might Lower A Baby's Risk Of Childhood Mental Health Problems
• Rural Americans More Likely To View Cancer As A Death Sentence, Poll Finds
• He Dreamed Of Becoming A Physician Assistant. New Loan Rules May Thwart Him.
• Decoding the Cancer-Immunity Cycle: A New Roadmap for Breast Cancer Immunotherapy
• Circular Genomics Unveils Its CircPATH(tm) Platform Following Landmark Nature Medicine Study Demonstrating Breakthrough Performance in Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease

July 1 2026

• Study Finds Little to No Cortical Lewy Pathology in Living Parkinson's Disease Patients Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation
• Program Dramatically Improves Safety of Surgery for Children
• Common Brain Cancer Mutation Changes DNA Shape to Drive Progression, Exposing Therapeutic Target
• Mayo Clinic Study Identifies New Brain Targets for Individualized Epilepsy Treatment
• ADLM Publishes First Comprehensive U.S. Guidance to Help Laboratory Medicine Professionals Meet the Needs of Gender Diverse Patients
• Study: New Biological Clues Behind Coffee's Benefit to Liver Health
• FDA Scientists Warn Against Expanded Peptide Access As Kennedy Reshapes Advisory Panel
• Powering an Automated Pipeline for Drug Discovery
• SNAP Changes are Reshaping America's Food Safety Net, Threatening Food Access for Millions
• Exertion Tests Offer Insight Into Recovery From Youth Concussions
• Move to Quit: Exercise Boosts Smoking Quit Rates
• Can A Popular Muscle Supplement Help Treat Depression?
• Heat Dome Coming: Tips To Stay Safe During Extreme Temps
• Diets That Lower Inflammation Might Cut Dementia Risk, Study Indicates
• Melatonin Shows Promise As Safe, Cheap Painkiller, Review Concludes
• Vitamins Might Be Key To Asthma Control In Children, Adults
• Would Hunters Take A Lyme Disease Vaccine? We Asked
• Neurobiologists Improve Symptoms of Huntington's Disease with Targeted Brain Stimulation in Mice
• McMaster-Developed Immunotherapy Strategy Targets Aggressive Brain Tumours and Their Fuel
• UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Precision Medicine Strategy for Rare Inherited Muscle Disorders
• FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Improve Analysis of Molecules Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
• Should Lowest-Risk Prostate 'Cancer' Still Be Called Cancer? Study Suggests Changing the Name Could Save Lives
• Whether Children Receive Opioids After Surgery Varies by Hospital and Procedure Type
• JMIR News: AI Innovations, Digital Health Transformations, and New Medicare Models
• Tip Sheet: New Therapy Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Experts Redefine Survivorship -- and New Strategies for Preventing Skin Cancer
• Thawing Ground, Future Questions: Decoding Arctic Climate in a Pennsylvania Lab

June 30 2026

• A 40-Year-Old Law Requires ERs To Treat Everyone — Unless They Opt Out
• From Caffeine To 'Healthy' Labeling, FDA Sets Year-End Agenda For US Food Supply
• Major Study Supports Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination
• Even Mild Weather Changes Impact Mental Health
• Women With Parkinson's More Likely To Have Brain Changes Related To Alzheimer's
• Breastfeeding Might Lower ADHD Risk, Study Finds
• She Struggled To Get A Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help
• Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered By Insurance? Here's What To Know