Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something’s wrong with your health.  A new “smart insole” system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, orthopedic injuries and other health problems, a recent study...

In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won’t slash funding for the Women’s Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women. The decision follows...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has dropped plans to require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in chicken and turkey products, ending a Biden administration effort to reduce foodborne illness. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection...

Colon cancer cases have been increasing among younger adults, and now researchers think they’ve identified a potential culprit. A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli, appears to alter gut DNA in a...

Adults with peanut allergies can be safely treated using exposure therapy to increase their resistance, new clinical trial results show. More than two-thirds of participants (67%) gained the ability to tolerate at least five peanuts without an...

Breast cancer patients fare better if they continue to exercise during their treatment, and a new program can help women get the activity they need to boost their odds, researchers say. The Comprehensive Oncology Rehabilitation and Exercise...

A newly developed AI can predict which cancer patients are at risk for a life-threatening wasting syndrome, a new study says. The syndrome, called cachexia, accounts for about 20% of all cancer-related deaths, statistics show. “Cancer cachexia...

A ready-made version of a cutting-edge cancer immunotherapy can effectively defeat blood cancers, a new study says. Researchers have prepared an off-the-shelf version of CAR immune cell treatment that can be administered more easily to patients with...

The more ultra-processed food a person regularly eats, the higher their risk of an early death, a new evidence review has concluded. Each 10% increase in ultra-processed foods in a person’s diet increases their risk of early...

One moment, Dr. Cornelius Sullivan was standing over a patient during surgery. The next, he woke up in an ambulance on the way to the emergency room. The anesthesiologist had hit his head on a monitor that...