Health

In a series of experiments using mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, scientists at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital uncovered new evidence that strengthening the body’s natural immune defenses can both prevent cancer from returning and improve survival rates. The research, published recently in Nature Immunology and funded by the National Cancer Institute/NIH, focused on finding new ways …

When most people think about staying healthy in retirement, they picture gym memberships, protein shakes, and yoga mats. But here’s the thing — longevity isn’t just built through reps and resistance bands. It’s built through joy, curiosity, and community. There’s a growing body of research showing that having meaningful hobbies can extend your life as much as, or even more …

For some cases of bacterial vaginosis, treatment should include a package deal, doctors now say. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) updated its clinical guidance Friday to fit with recent data indicating that treatment for recurring bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women is significantly more effective if their male partners are also treated at the same time—with both an …

Tim Mansel Kayla says she became “instantly addicted” to fentanyl as a teenager Kayla first tried fentanyl as a troubled 18-year-old, growing up in the US state of North Carolina. “I felt like literally amazing. The voices in my head just completely went silent. I got instantly addicted,” she remembers. The little blue pills Kayla became hooked on were probably …

A nanoparticle vaccine has shown great promise in preventing three types of cancer in mice, as well as stopping tumors from spreading when they were exposed to cancerous cells.  Cancer vaccines have moved from the sci-fi dream realm into actual scientific possibility within just a few short decade. We’re not just talking about the HPV vaccine, incredible though its success …

A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could help speed up diagnosis according to a new study. Results of a trial in north America show that the test was able to identify a wide range of cancers, of which three quarters don’t have any form of screening programme. More than half the cancers were detected at an …

3 simple ways to reverse pre-diabetes, according to a top doc  Times of India Reversing prediabetes without weight loss: How lifestyle changes, fat distribution, and glucose control c  Times of India Prediabetes diagnosis may not curb Type 2 diabetes, experts say  upi.com Reduce belly fat first rather than overall body weight to halt prediabetes, says new study: Why your diet and exercise pattern …

You know that little shoulder roll you do while sat at your desk to unhunch your posture or at the end of a stressful day? Turns out it might be doing more good for your body than you think. A recent study has revealed that this simple 10-second stretch can lower blood pressure and switch on the body’s ‘relax’ reflex. …

Can bright light banish winter depression?  The Economist Source link

More measles cases reported in the Upstate amid outbreak  WYFF News 4 ‘Why don’t you just get your kid vaccinated?’ Public frustration grows amid measles outbreaks  NBC News U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country  NPR Religious exemptions allow vaccination decline, measles outbreaks, in schools  USA Today 139 unvaccinated students quarantining after measles exposure at South Carolina schools  CBS News Source …