Medicine

Historically, parents were advised to avoid feeding peanuts to babies for the first few years of life, but emerging research has confirmed that introducing them sooner — as early as infancy — could help stave off food allergies. A 2025…

Products containing mainly or only cannabidiol demonstrated almost no ability to manage a person's pain, a review of clinical trials concluded. File Photo by Bill…

President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law Wednesday — a piece of legislation that brings whole milk and 2% milk back into schools. Obama-era USDA school-meal rules — under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids…

About 1 in 4 people have symptoms of the disorder gastroparesis, which causes the stomach to empty slowly and can cause nausea, vomiting and pain. Photo by Adobe…

Research conducted partly aboard the International Space Station (ISS) suggests that "microgravity" could help scientists fight drug-resistant superbugs, according to a report from SWNS. Microgravity is the condition in which people or…

Many common vaccines contain aluminum salts to boost their effectiveness, but skeptics on a key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel are aiming to probe…

A simple blood test may detect Crohn’s disease years before symptoms appear, according to a new study reported by SWNS. Canadian researchers say the discovery could enable earlier diagnosis and potential prevention of the chronic…

A new study suggests questioning doubts about whether an important life goal can be achieved can actually strengthen a person's commitment. Photo by…

A promising drug combination could help people with leukemia who don't respond to traditional treatments, according to new research. A team at Oregon Health and Science University made the discovery by analyzing samples from more than…

A federal appellate court on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that had stopped the Trump administration from halting funding for Planned Parenthood as required…

GLP-1 medications have dominated the weight-loss landscape this year — but some older Americans are reportedly kicking the trend to the curb. A study published in JAMA in January 2025 — which looked at more than 125,000 overweight or…

Chinese researchers tested whether monitoring passengers' brain activity could help self-driving systems make safer decisions in risky situations. File Photo by John…

A large new study suggests that statins may help more people with type 2 diabetes than previously thought. Researchers found that the cholesterol-lowering drugs reduced the risk of death and serious cardiovascular events not only in…

Wildfires may be sending far more harmful pollution into the air than scientists previously believed, researchers said in a new study.File Photo by Philippe…

Scientists may have pinpointed a way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in an animal study. The study, led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, found that restoring a central cellular energy molecule in mice’s brains reversed…

Officials say nearly 100 public schools in Wisconsin's largest city are now safe after months of urgent repairs to fix lead paint hazards. Photo by Adobe…

Regular exercise may do more than strengthen the heart. It could also reprogram the nerves that control how the heart beats, new research has found. The discovery could eventually help doctors better treat common conditions such as…

According to an expert, small changes to daily practices could help improve people's experiences with allergies and asthma. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…

If the stress of the holidays wreaked havoc on your gut, you’re not alone — 76% of Americans experience gastrointestinal distress during the holiday season, according to a recent national survey from Oshi Health and YouGov. Digestive…

Even using marijuana once or twice a month is linked with worse school performance and more emotional turmoil among teenagers, researchers said. File Photo by Bill…