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Swiss analysis: colon cancer now hits 30s
A new Swiss analysis shows colon cancer is now striking patients in their 30s, a shift the source says forces a rethink of screening ages and flags a looming health-care cost crisis.
WHO Urged to Prioritize Worker Health at May 18 Assembly
The GOSH coalition is pressing WHO delegates at the May 18 World Health Assembly in Geneva to make occupational health a strategic priority, arguing that climate-driven hazards, a resurgent engineered
Bee Swarm Captured on Plum Tree in May
In May, Michael White observed a honeybee swarm forming a solid ball on a plum tree twig, a striking but natural phenomenon. He recounts how the non‑aggressive swarm was safely captured and moved into
WHO urged to declare climate crisis a PHEIC
A pan‑European commission on climate and health has urged the World Health Organization to label the climate crisis a public health emergency of international concern, warning that disease spread, ext
Ice vests or daily cold showers could help people lose weight, study finds
A six‑week trial by the University of Nottingham and Leiden University Medical Center found that daily two‑hour exposure to 15 °C via ice vests and waist wraps trimmed an average of 0.9 kg of body fat
SpaceX is about to launch tallest and most powerful rocket in history
SpaceX is gearing up for a 19 May test flight of its upgraded version‑3 Starship, a 124‑meter tall, 75,000‑kN rocket that will outsize the SLS and Saturn V. The launch from a new Texas pad will showca
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about U.S. pressuring Germany on drug prices, FDA upheaval and biotech clinical trials, and more
The Trump administration is using trade pressure to compel Germany to pay higher prices for U.S. drugs while an FDA leadership vacuum is driving biotech firms to relocate early‑stage trials to the EU
Stanford: Modern Cannabis Increases Heart Fall Risks
Stanford Medicine warns that modern cannabis, now far more potent, poses heightened health risks for seniors as usage climbs. Experts Eloise Theisen and Smita Das highlight increased chances of heart
Scientists discover vitamin B2 may help cancer cells survive
While recent headlines have highlighted the NFL's international schedule, Meta's AI push on Threads, and Strategy's convertible‑debt retirement, researchers at the Rudolf Virchow Centre in Würzburg un
Serotonin Circuit Linked to Tinnitus, Affects SSRIs
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Anhui University identified a serotonin‑driven brain circuit that triggers tinnitus‑like behavior in mice. The work, published in PNAS, suggests t
Elevated Lp(a) in 20,000 Patients Raises Stroke Risk
A new analysis of more than 20,000 adults from three NIH trials shows that inherited high levels of Lipoprotein(a) dramatically increase stroke and cardiovascular death risk, even when routine cholest
CAR T-cell therapy bolstered by stiffening up cancer cells first
Researchers found that depleting membrane cholesterol with methyl β‑cyclodextrin stiffens cancer cells, making them more vulnerable to CAR T‑cell immunotherapy. In a mouse melanoma model, the combo of
Generic Pill Color Changes Spark Patient Confusion
A 73‑year‑old’s daily routine of matching pills by color and shape is upended as generic manufacturers and pharmacies swap appearances to meet patent rules. Studies show that a color or shape change c
STAT+: Top U.S. officials pressured Germany to pay more for prescription drugs
In a breakfast meeting, senior U.S. trade and health officials warned Germany that the Trump administration is considering Section 301 tariffs to push higher drug prices, a tactic that fits its broade
Mayo Clinic Finds DNA Aptamers for Senescent Cells
A chance conversation between two Mayo Clinic graduate students led to the discovery of DNA aptamers that can lock onto senescent “zombie” cells, a breakthrough published in Aging Cell. The technique,
A 47-year study reveals when strength and fitness start to fade
A 47‑year Swedish longitudinal study by Karolinska Institutet shows that fitness, strength, and endurance start slipping around age 35, yet adults who take up exercise later can still regain up to 10%
Swiss Study: Colorectal Cancer Rising in Under-50s
Swiss researchers analyzing nearly 100,000 colorectal cancer cases found early-onset diagnoses climbing for four decades — even as older-adult rates fall — and younger patients more often diagnosed af
Cochrane Review: PSA Screening Saves 2 Lives Per 1,000 Men
A Cochrane review of six trials covering nearly 800,000 men found PSA screening reduces prostate cancer deaths by 2 per 1,000 men screened, but researchers warn the small absolute benefit and risks of
Cochrane Review Finds PSA Test Cuts Prostate Deaths
A new Cochrane review of six large trials finds that PSA blood testing can cut prostate‑cancer deaths by about two per 1,000 men screened, a reversal of the 2013 review that led to widespread discoura
STAT+: BeOne wins FDA approval in lymphoma race
Following recent coverage of Trump’s foreign‑policy actions — an Iran ceasefire and extended Russian oil waivers — the focus shifts to domestic regulatory battles. The Trump administration’s search fo
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