Oncology & Cancer

Short-term use of immunosuppressants not linked to cancer risk

Relatively short-term use of immunosuppressant medications to control an inflammatory disease was not associated with an increased risk of later developing cancer, according to new research led by scientists at the University ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK. Here's why

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis—a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal ...

Addiction

CBD vapes rising in popularity among teens

Vaping CBD (cannabidiol) is on the rise among middle and high school students, according to a national U.S. survey, and health experts warn there can be serious risks involved.

Health

Q&A: Experts discuss the hidden health risks of wildfire smoke

Wildfires are bigger, more severe and more common today in the western United States than at any time in the last four decades, with Maui, Hawaii's devastating blaze being just the latest tragic example. In California, nearly ...

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