FDA approves first new non-opioid pain pill in decades
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or ...
FDA approves Datroway for HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk) for adult patients with ...
Rising early adult mortality in the US: Death rates remain higher than expected post-pandemic
New research from the University of Minnesota shows that death rates for early adults, or adults aged 25–44, rose sharply ...
Scientists identify mechanism for self-repair of thymus, a crucial component of the immune system
A team of international researchers led by scientists at City of Hope have demonstrated a way to boost thymic function after ...
Detection of poliovirus in EU sewage samples requires enhanced vaccination and increased surveillance: Report
Between September and December 2024, four countries in the EU/EEA (Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain) and the United Kingdom ...
Canadian preschoolers get nearly half of daily calories from ultra-processed foods, finds study
Researchers at the University of Toronto are sounding the alarm about the high consumption of ultra-processed foods among ...
Study finds high concentrations of plastics in the placentas of infants born prematurely
Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimeters, and nanoplastics, which are invisible to the naked eye, are widespread ...
Mouse study links low-level traffic air pollution to liver damage, fatty liver disease
Long-term exposure to low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of ...
240-year-old drug could save UK NHS £100 million a year treating common heart rhythm disorder
A 240-year-old drug called digoxin could save the National Health Service (NHS) at least £100 million each year when treating ...
Gut microbes may mediate the link between drinking sugary beverages and diabetes risk
It is well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is ...
β-glucans show promise as adjuvants for allergy treatment
A recent study carried out by a research team from the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut investigated the immunomodulating properties of ...
COVID-19 pandemic drove significant rise in patients choosing to leave ERs before medically recommended, study suggests
Researchers have long known that patients who leave emergency departments before medically advised use more emergency care ...