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Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk 31%
Spain's PREDIMED-Plus trial, the largest nutrition study ever conducted in Europe, found that a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet combined with exercise and professional coaching cut type 2 diabetes
Apple Previews AI Accessibility Features for WWDC
Apple previewed AI-powered accessibility features ahead of WWDC 2026, including on-device generated subtitles and Vision Pro eye controls that let users operate power wheelchairs.
The nurse who transformed healthcare in Lakshadweep; India creates over 1B ChatGPT images
While recent headlines have been dominated by India’s postponed women’s‑quota law and OpenAI’s flood of lawsuits, 80‑year‑old nurse Hindumbi Kaurom Kakkada from Lakshadweep has been celebrated for a h
Max Planck Institute maps cancer sugar signatures
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light have unveiled a hidden "sugar code" on cell surfaces, using a new Glycan Atlasing technique to map the glycocalyx at molecular resoluti
Grapes Rewire Skin Genes Against UV in 2 Weeks
A new study from Western New England University finds that eating three servings of grapes daily for two weeks altered skin gene expression in every participant, strengthening the skin barrier and red
TrumpRx Adds 600 Generic Drugs, Cuban, Amazon, GoodRx
The White House rolled out a major upgrade to its prescription‑discount platform TrumpRx, adding more than 600 generic drugs. The expansion is driven by a new partnership with Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus D
STAT+: Trump’s CMS to allow skimpier plans on ACA exchanges
The Trump administration’s CMS has green‑lit a plan that will let ACA exchanges offer cheaper, stripped‑down health policies starting in 2027, scrapping standardized plan rules and limiting high‑deduc
WakeMed Merges with Atrium Health, Sparks NC Rage
WakeMed and Atrium Health are joining forces in North Carolina, a deal that has provoked fierce local backlash. The controversy is resonating beyond the state, underscoring how hospital mergers can re
China Drug Role Splits Biotech, FDA Names Acting Heads
As China’s clout in drug development deepens, U.S. biotech firms are split on whether Chinese partnerships are essential or a security liability, while the FDA’s leadership shake‑up—installing new act
Floatation Tanks Sent to Maui to Treat Wildfire PTSD
A container holding three mobile floatation tanks is on its way to Maui to provide free, low‑tech therapy for wildfire survivors and first responders grappling with rising PTSD, anxiety, and depressio
Kin Health Raises $9M for Patient-Facing AI Notetaker
Kin Health raised a $9 million seed round led by Maveron to launch a free, patient-facing AI notetaker that records doctor visits, summarizes medical advice, and plans to monetize through referrals to
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Medicare Drug Lawsuits
The Supreme Court declined to review lawsuits filed by six major drugmakers seeking to block the Medicare drug‑price negotiation rule. With no explanation given, the decision leaves the administration
GPMB: Outbreaks Outpacing Preparedness as Ebola Spreads
Experts warn that infectious disease outbreaks are accelerating faster than the world’s preparedness, a trend highlighted by the GPMB’s latest report as Ebola claims dozens of lives in the DRC. WHO ha
Layman: Protein Hype Is Overblown, Benefits Plateau
Veteran protein researcher Donald Layman argues the protein-fortification craze is overblown, telling New Scientist that muscle-building benefits plateau above 1.6g per kilogram of body weight daily —
Biotech spends $60bn on Chinese drugs; Trump buys Lilly
U.S. biotech firms are spending $60 billion on Chinese‑origin molecules in early 2026, sparking a split over partnership versus competition, while President Trump’s $680 k Eli Lilly stock purchase coi
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC a Health Emergency
After a streak of defense‑focused stories, SKIMNEWS pivots to a deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, exposing how U.S. funding cuts have crippled the WHO’s response and underscoring the urgent
Winter Boosts Vaccine Response in Temperate Regions
A massive analysis of 96 vaccine trials involving 48,000 children reveals that human immune responses shift with the seasons—winter boosts antibody production in temperate zones, while tropical region
Psilocybin Boosts Cocaine Abstinence in Clinical Trial
A clinical trial found that a single dose of psilocybin increased cocaine abstinence rates compared to a placebo, offering a potential breakthrough in treating stimulant use disorder.
Kimchi Probiotic Doubles Nanoplastic Excretion in Mice
South Korean researchers at the World Institute of Kimchi found that a kimchi-derived probiotic bacterium binds tightly to nanoplastics under simulated intestinal conditions and more than doubled thei
Black Holes Break Causality Beyond Cauchy Horizon
Inside certain charged, rotating black holes, beyond the Cauchy horizon, the laws of causality break down—where the future could influence the past and physics as we know it unravels. These regions, g
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