In 2010, the world of cancer treatment witnessed something remarkable. A new class of drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors showed unprecedented results in cancers that had long defied treatment. By unleashing the body’s own immune system against cancer cells, these treatments achieved what seemed impossible: long-term remission in patients with advanced melanoma who previously faced … Read more
June 11 (UPI) — Two days after disbanding the entire 17-member independent vaccine advisory committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday appointed eight new members, … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Kennedy said the picks will demand “definitive safety and efficacy data” for vaccine recommendations. His choices include two critics of mRNA coronavirus vaccines. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun, Lauren Weber
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, or SNAP-Ed, faces elimination in a GOP bill, sparking concerns about the impact on low-income Americans’ health education. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein
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
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:
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:
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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:
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