Category: 6. Health

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more choice.

Instead of all U.S….

In this segment, the physicians discuss how MEK inhibitor dosing differs between pediatric and adult patients with NF1-associated plexiform neurofibromas. One physician explains that children are typically dosed using weight-based or body…

Chest pain, shortness of breath and a persistent cough can all be symptoms of lung cancer.

But they can also be signs of other conditions, including heart problems, anemia and even a COVID-19 infection. 

So, how do you know when it’s time to…

If you are eligible for winter vaccines, you can get the free flu or Covid-19 vaccine at a pharmacy. Appointments…

Introduction

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a critical illness with high mortality, often driven by secondary infections.^1,2 The pathophysiology of SAP—involving a systemic inflammatory storm, subsequent immunoparalysis, gut barrier…

BEIJING, Jan 9 (WAM/APP):Chinese scientists have demonstrated that simple, non-invasive sound therapy can produce significant and remarkably long-lasting biological changes in aged monkeys, offering new hope…

Biologics are a class of medications made from living cells that are engineered to target specific disease-causing proteins and cells with a high degree of specificity. Some biologics, such as T-cell engagers, can be used to direct the body’s…

Heart attacks and strokes rarely occur without warning.

According to health data from more than 9 million adults in South Korea and the US, nearly everyone who develops heart disease and suffers a major cardiovascular event has one of four…

Children and teens who receive a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), often to treat cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, experience long and intense medical treatments.

These therapies put them at a high risk for…