Category: 6. Health
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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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Stress-induced neuron loss shown to disrupt blood flow and neural communication
While the exact causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia are still largely unknown, researchers have been able to identify a key characteristic in affected brains: reduced blood flow. Building upon…
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Hearing loss in infancy linked to disrupted brain organization and language pathways
Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help them develop more normally, according to new research.
The study led by two…
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