Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental health conditions in America, affecting about one in five people nationwide. But much remains unknown about the roots of anxiety in the brain. Now, research at the University of…
Category: 6. Health
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Large-Scale Study Challenges Previous Research on Menopause and Brain Structure
Menopause stage doesn’t impact brain volume; age does, according to research presented at
The Menopause Society’s 2025 Annual Meeting , held October 21-25 in Orlando, Florida. Presenting author Katrina Wugalter, MA, a PhD candidate in the…Continue Reading
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Stage IV melanoma survivor: An immunotherapy clinical trial saved my life
I’ve always had very fair skin and light-colored eyes. Over the years, I’ve had plenty of sun exposure, too — first as a geophysicist working outdoors and later as a swim mom spending hours on the pool deck. I knew I was at higher risk for…
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29th Annual Jonathan Lax Memorial Lecture at Wistar Honors Richard Jeffreys, Changemaker Activist Who Expanded Access to New Drugs, Clinical Trials, and HIV Research Funding
Newswise — PHILADELPHIA — (Nov. 11, 2025) — On Monday, Nov. 17th at 6:30 pm EST, Richard Jefferys, Basic Science, Vaccines and Cure Project director at the Treatment Action Group (TAG), delivers the 29th annual…
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Treatment with Antibiotics and Steroids in Adults with Pneumonia Addressed in Latest Clinical Practice Guideline
BYLINE: Dacia Morris
Newswise — New York, NY – Nov. 11, 2025 – Pneumonia, a largely preventable disease, caused more than two million deaths in 2021, according to the…
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Recreational athletes feel healthy but unhappy with their bodies
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed a striking disconnect between how recreational athletes perceive their health and fitness, and how they feel about their bodies.
The research found that while 69 per…
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No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds
An umbrella review finds that studies suggesting a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders are limited by bias and weak methodology, with stronger analyses showing no clear causal…
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National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients
A national quality improvement program led by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) found that transportation barriers and illness are among the top reasons cancer patients miss critical radiation therapy appointments – and that…
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