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Ebola in DRC: 2,325 Dead, Fastest-Growing Outbreak Ever
DRC's Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people and is the fastest-growing in recorded history, fueled by the rare Bundibugyo strain, no available vaccine, conflict, misinformation, and US aid cuts.
Vegan diet cuts 357 calories/day without eating less
A 16-week randomized trial published in JAMA Network Open found that adults with overweight on a low-fat vegan diet consumed about 357 fewer calories per day without eating less food by weight, losing
Blood test timing may sway anaemia diagnoses: study
An analysis of ~500,000 Dutch blood donors found that haemoglobin and ferritin levels fluctuate meaningfully by time of day and season, suggesting the hour or month of a blood test could determine whe
Breast cancer hijacks immune cells to grow tumor nerves
University of Oklahoma researchers found that triple-negative breast cancer tumors recruit macrophages — immune cells normally involved in healing — to release a protein called BDNF that draws nerves
Weightlifting makes older women leaner, stronger and more mobile
A 24-week Taiwanese trial found that postmenopausal women aged 52 to 84 who learned to deadlift with hexagonal barbells gained significant strength, lost fat, and improved balance and mobility—with ze
US prescription drug prices see biggest deflation in generations
US prescription drug prices are experiencing their largest deflation in generations, marking what Axios calls a striking reversal for one of health care's most stubbornly expensive necessities, accord
Most quantum computing papers fail to replicate
An analysis of thousands of quantum computing papers found that most results cannot be replicated, potentially undermining the credibility of recent advances in the fast-growing field.
Pediatrician: Paid Paternity Leave Is Preventive Medicine
A pediatrician argues the US lack of paid paternity leave is a child health crisis, noting fathers average just three days off after birth while only 36% take more than two weeks.
Opinion: We proved bipartisan health care reform works in North Carolina. Let’s bring it nationwide
A rigorous evaluation of the state's Healthy Opportunities Pilots, which used Medicaid to fund food, housing, and transportation, found $164 in monthly savings per enrollee alongside fewer ER visits a
Epic Faces Antitrust Lawsuits, Federal Probe at Annual Meeting
Epic Systems, America's dominant electronic health records vendor, heads into its annual customer meeting facing antitrust lawsuits, AI strategy scrutiny, leadership departures, and a newly disclosed
IRS Probes UnitedHealth Over Tax Avoidance
The IRS is investigating UnitedHealth Group for potential tax avoidance, with an initial audit finding the health care conglomerate underpaid taxes from 2017 to 2020 by routing money through a foreign
Kennedy splits screen on health agenda in 24 hours
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered starkly different messages within 24 hours—one criticizing West Coast homelessness policy, the other supporting federal vaccine changes with President
Finnish Study: More Screen Time Linked to Better Teen Cognition
An eight-year Finnish study tracking children into adolescence found that more screen time was associated with better cognitive processing — a finding researchers attribute to the type of activities c
Vega Guides Stargazers to Lyra Constellation
Vega, one of the night’s brightest stars, guides stargazers to the constellation Lyra, visible overhead from the UK and low in the northern sky for southern hemisphere observers in August.
State Laws Cut Private Equity Physician Deals in Half
Over a dozen states have enacted laws tightening oversight of private equity health care deals, and new PitchBook data shows physician practice management dealmaking has collapsed from 851 deals in 20
San Jose Eataly's Terra reopens after roach infestation
Terra restaurant inside San Jose's Eataly Silicon Valley was shut down after roaches were found in its kitchen but has since reopened following a health inspector's visit.
Pitcher, surgery pioneer Tommy John dies at 83
Tommy John, the four-time All-Star pitcher whose 1974 elbow reconstruction pioneered a procedure now bearing his name and performed on roughly a third of active MLB pitchers, has died at 83.
A little-known protein may be fueling Alzheimer’s — and scientists found a way to block it
ETH Zurich researchers led by Ursula Quitterer identified the enzyme GRK2 as a driver of Alzheimer's and developed Compound 10, which blocked damaging GRK2 clumps in mouse brains, preserved nerve cell
Face2Gene AI Helps Diagnose Rare Diseases
Patients, families, doctors, and nurses are turning to AI tools like Face2Gene to help identify rare and hard-to-diagnose diseases, reflecting growing adoption of the technology beyond clinical settin
Fauci Group Chat Texts Echoed His Public Vaccine Guidance
Senator Ron Johnson released a January 2021 group chat in which Anthony Fauci, Vivek Murthy, and Rochelle Walensky privately discussed a theoretical miscarriage risk from COVID vaccination in pregnanc
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