Binging on candy can damage your gut microbiome.
Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria
Christopher Damman, University of Washington
Each October,...
TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar,...
Kimberly Baker, Clemson University
With rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and increasing attention being paid to the health harms of processed foods, it’s...
Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information...
Nancy Kressin, Boston University; Christine M. Gunn, Dartmouth College; Priscilla J. Slanetz, Boston University, and Tracy A. Battaglia, Yale University
The Food and Drug Administration...
How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress −...
Shannon Pickett, Purdue University
The shift from summer vacation to going back to school can be tough for children and their families. Beyond adjusting to...
What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University
On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have...
Antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
Nasia Safdar, University of Wisconsin-Madison
A new study from the National Institutes of...
What is meningococcal disease? What symptoms should I look out for? And how can...
Professor Helen Marshall, University of Adelaide
Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss...
Alcohol is harmful, even in small amounts
Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
Christina Mair, University of Pittsburgh
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Glyphosate found in pregnant women living near farms
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
Cynthia Curl, Boise...
Alzheimer’s research benefits a wide range of genetic studies
Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all
Steven DeKosky, University of Florida
Diseases that run...
Headlines from the National Institutes of Health
- NIH research reveals new insights about how 'bad' cholesterol works in the body
- NIH Study Finds Tecovirimat Was Safe but Did Not Improve Mpox Resolution or Pain
- Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection
- In five cancer types, prevention and screening have been major contributors to saving lives
- Abnormal prenatal blood test results could indicate hidden maternal cancers
- Newer epilepsy medications used during pregnancy do not affect neurological development in children
- NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in children
- NIH-developed AI algorithm matches potential volunteers to clinical trials
- Researchers uncover new role of mutant proteins in some of the deadliest cancers
- Adopting pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments could save more than 2,000 lives each year
- NIH trial of rectal microbicide for HIV prevention begins in the United States
- NIH study demonstrates long-term benefits of weight-loss surgery in young people
- NIH-funded scientists uncover clues to precancer and tumor biology
- Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans
- Bovine H5N1 influenza from infected worker transmissible and lethal in animal models
