US gripped by major outbreak of intestinal infections More than half of U.S. states are grappling with an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness caused by a foodborne parasite, America's top health agency reported Tuesday. Jul 15, 2026 0 7
Virtual tumor predicts response to liver cancer immunotherapy Using computational tools, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a method to predict which patients with a primary liver cancer called hepatocellular ... Jul 15, 2026 0 7
Newborn screening: Why clear communication matters as testing expands "I think you always believe it's never going to happen to me." That is how one parent described learning that their newborn baby had been identified as being at possible risk of a rare genetic condition through routine newborn ... Jul 15, 2026 0 3
Black women need more help in accessing breast cancer screening Black African and Black Caribbean women in the UK want clearer and more accessible information about breast cancer screening, according to a study from the University of Surrey. Jul 15, 2026 0 8
Black and Asian doctors up to 30 times less likely to get training posts in some specialties Black and Asian doctors in the UK are up to 30 times less likely to be offered medical training posts in some specialties than white candidates, data published exclusively by The BMJ today show. Jul 15, 2026 0 4
Epidurals not linked to increased harm for newborns or children Having an epidural during labor is not associated with clinically significant increased risks of harm to newborn babies, including brain injury, severe breathing problems, sepsis and death, or cerebral palsy later in childhood, ... Jul 15, 2026 0 4
Weight loss drugs could help with binge eating disorder Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder in a new review of evidence led by University College London (UCL) researchers. Jul 15, 2026 0 6
Maestros of healing: How 'good' immune cells help regenerate spinal cord injuries Humans cannot fully heal spinal cord injuries. When the spinal cord is damaged, the body's immune system often spirals into chaos. This overwhelming inflammatory response creates permanent scar tissue that stops nerve cells ... Jul 15, 2026 0 171
Parents as 'coaches' can boost children's physical activity Schoolchildren in Hong Kong face intense academic demands, with long hours of sedentary study leaving little time for movement. On average, their physical activity falls short of the World Health Organization's recommendation ... Jul 15, 2026 0 2
How we are engineering bacteria to eat cancer Modern medicine has made significant advances in cancer treatments over the decades. But all cancer therapies still face one critical challenge: how to target cancers without damaging healthy cells. Jul 15, 2026 0 2