George Annas, ethicist and advocate for patients’ rights, dies at 79
He spent decades at the intersection of medicine, ethics and the law and played a central role in establishing patients’ rights. View original article Contributor: Emily Langer
Month: June 2025
Scientists studying axolotls in hopes of learning how to regrow limbs
With their goofy grins and feathery gills, axolotls have become stars of the pet world and video games like Minecraft. But these small, smiling salamanders are also helping scientists explore … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Biking might help lower risk of dementia
Want to reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Get on your bike and ride, a new study recommends. Biking regularly for transportation appears to lower risk of dementia … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Jesse Brown Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center – VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
Jesse Brown Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs >View original article Contributor:
Study: Real-world results of GLP-1 drugs don’t match trials
Real-world results for blockbuster weight-loss meds like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound aren’t as impressive as those promised by the drugs’ clinical trials, a new study says. People taking such GLP-1 … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Democrats Grill N.I.H. Leader on Cuts: Who Is Calling the Shots?
Senators criticized the head of the National Institutes of Health for not taking responsibility for Trump administration cuts to research funding. View original article Contributor: Benjamin Mueller
A Killer Within Easy Reach
Pesticides are a leading means of suicide. The tiny nation of Suriname is working to restrict access to one of the most common and dangerous ones. View original article Contributor: Ted Alcorn and Alessandro Falco
Heat Health: what you need to know for summer 2025
During the summer, many of us enjoy the longer days, warmer evenings, and time outdoors. But warmer weather also brings potential risks to health, especially when temperatures climb higher than usual. This year, the Met Office 3-month outlook suggests that the likelihood of a warm summer in the UK is higher than that of a … Read more
Childhood trauma linked to higher risk of endometriosis in adult women
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 11 (UPI) — A suspected link between childhood trauma and the risk of developing endometriosis in later life was strengthened Wednesday with the publication of study … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Trump’s First Surgeon General: RFK Jr. Purging the CDC Advisory Committee Will Put Lives at Risk
When Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began his tenure as Health and Human Services Secretary, he pledged, “We won’t take away anyone’s vaccines.” However, recent policy changes under his leadership—coupled with the unprecedented dismissal of all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 9—have proven that statement false, raising grave concerns for … Read more