Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor Researchers from UCL have found that midlife multimorbidity in England and Wales is linked to neighborhood deprivation and selective migration rather than coastal living itself. A study published in BMJ Public Health reveals that people moving out of coastal areas before age 42 typically have better health than those who stay or move in. Living … Read more
Childhood vaccination rates in the United States are declining as non-medical exemptions reach an all-time high of 3.4%, according to data reported by the CDC on August 20, 2025. This trend has left at least 33 states below the 95% herd immunity threshold required to prevent the transmission of highly contagious diseases like measles. The … Read more
Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) may serve as a bridge to recovery for a carefully selected group of patients experiencing severe acute respiratory failure due to treatable hematologic malignancies, according to a case report published in Cureus. VV-ECMO May Bridge Recovery for Patients With Hematologic Malignancies While VV-ECMO has historically been linked to poor outcomes … Read more
New clinical data and modeling indicate that long-acting HIV prevention and treatment, specifically lenacapavir and cabotegravir, are significantly reducing infection rates. The shift from daily pills to long-acting injectables is fundamentally changing the math of HIV prevention. For years, the primary barrier to PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) success has been adherence; if a patient misses doses, … Read more
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade (DOH-Miami-Dade) has issued an advisory after confirming a locally acquired case of dengue. Because the infection occurred within the county and was not related to travel, health officials have activated immediate protocols for surveillance, prevention, and control to prevent the virus from continuing to circulate in the community. … Read more
Consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily—equivalent to about five cups of coffee—is safe for healthy adults and may be linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published in Circulation. The American Heart Association Shifts Guidance on Daily Coffee Limits For … Read more
Researchers have administered a combined treatment of phage therapy and fecal microbiota transplantation to decolonize urinary and intestinal reservoirs in patients suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections. The findings from this first-of-its-kind human case series were published in Nature Microbiology. Novel Treatment Combines Phage Therapy and FMT for Recurrent UTIs Recurrent urinary tract infections rank … Read more
Researchers have re-engineered the psychedelic compound quipazine into a new molecule, VCU-1012, that maintains therapeutic serotonin 2A receptor binding in mice while eliminating the serotonin 3 receptor activation responsible for nausea. The development arrives as a Phase 3 trial for an LSD-derived depression therapy also reports positive topline results. The race to separate the therapeutic … Read more
Researchers at Michigan State University and the Czech Academy of Sciences have traced the biochemical assembly line used by wolfsbane and larkspur to produce highly toxic diterpenoid alkaloids. The breakthrough transfers the plants’ genetic instructions into tobacco plants, opening a path toward sustainable laboratory production of natural compounds that could inspire new treatments for pain, … Read more
Maternal mortality in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has nearly doubled during the largest Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak on record, as frightened pregnant women avoid clinics due to misinformation and strict hospital triage policies, according to United Nations data. An unfolding shadow crisis across eastern Congo is threatening decades of public health progress as … Read more