Health

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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leaves Caregivers of Vulnerable Residents Feeling Helpless

The outbreak has concentrated fear among those responsible for people who cannot be vaccinated or are immunocompromised.

Sep 5, 2026

Scientists Identify Gut Pathways That May Connect Digestion to Mental Health

Researchers found specific biological routes between the gut and brain that could be targeted in future mental health treatments.

Sep 5, 2026

Study Finds Cat Ownership Linked to Worse Mental Health in Young Children

Researchers found no similar association with dogs or other common household pets.

Sep 5, 2026

Doctors Warn That Hiding a Dementia Diagnosis Creates Serious Risks for Patients

A physician writing in Time magazine says concealing a dementia diagnosis from the patient can lead to dangerous outcomes and erodes trust.

Sep 5, 2026

Social Media Health Warnings Could Cut Screen Time Among Young Users

A new study found that warning labels on social media platforms may reduce the amount of time youth spend scrolling.

Sep 5, 2026

Prostate Cancer Cases Rising Three Percent Per Year as Advanced Diagnoses Climb

The American Cancer Society estimates 333,830 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed in the United States in 2026.

Sep 5, 2026

Measles Cases in the United States Top 3,000, CDC Reports

The total marks the highest number of measles cases in the country in three decades.

Sep 4, 2026

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Show Strong Results Against Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A new research review found tirzepatide reduced breathing interruptions by roughly 20 to 24 per hour compared to placebo.

Sep 4, 2026

Stanford Scientists Find Sea Squirt Compound Reverses Aging Signs in Mice

Plasmalogen supplements improved memory, strengthened brain cell connections, and caused aging mice to grow thicker, darker hair in new research from multiple universities.

Sep 4, 2026

Shingrix Vaccine Linked to 9 Percent Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

A study of nearly 73,000 adults found the recombinant shingles vaccine reduced burdens of heart failure, stroke, and atrial fibrillation compared to the older Zostavax shot.

Sep 4, 2026

Gloria Steinem, Reproductive Rights Advocate and Journalist, Dies at 92

Steinem died peacefully at her home in New York City on September 2, surrounded by those close to her.

Sep 3, 2026

FDA Approves Rasonque Drug That Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Survival Time

The Phase 3 clinical trial showed patients lived an average of 13.2 months compared to 6.7 months with chemotherapy alone.

Sep 3, 2026