Federal Housing Bill Targets Shortage of Accessible Senior Living Units
New legislation aims to expand affordable housing options as aging population outpaces available accessible units nationwide.
Dr. Kevin Matsuda covers medical research, drug development, and clinical trials. With a background in pharmacology, he separates promising findings from premature headlines.
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches Critical Threshold as Weekly Deaths Surge Past 100-Day Mark
Health workers face mounting security threats as case count exceeds 5,500 in one of the deadliest outbreaks on record.
HIV Population Is Rapidly Aging, Health Systems Unprepared for Shift, Lancet Commission Warns
More than half of people living with HIV worldwide will be over 50 by 2030, creating unprecedented care challenges.
Cornell Study Shows Immune Boost May Combat Drug-Resistant Melanoma Cells
Researchers target the vulnerable window when melanoma tumors develop resistance to standard therapies.
England Launches Home HPV Testing for 4 Million Women Who Skipped Cervical Screenings
Self-collection kits aim to reach women who have avoided clinic-based cervical cancer screening for years.
Nevada Files Federal Lawsuit to Block Proposed Colorado River Water Restrictions
State officials challenge Trump administration's plan for decade-long cuts to water allocation amid ongoing drought crisis.
The Dual Identity of Gamma: From Ancient Greece to Modern Physics
A single symbol bridges classical civilization and cutting-edge radiation science — but what does it actually mean?
How Street Drugs Became More Potent and Less Expensive Than Ever
Fifty years into the war on drugs, illicit substances have evolved into concentrated, mass-produced commodities that defy every assumption behind prohibition policy.
Nearly 600 NHS Dental Practices Have Closed in England Over the Past Decade
Analysis reveals accelerating exodus from public dentistry as warnings mount of a two-tier system emerging across the country.
Britain's Rarest Raptor Breeds Successfully for Second Consecutive Year
Montagu's Harrier chicks fledge from undisclosed UK nest site as conservationists celebrate rare breeding success
Eye Damage Reports Drop Sharply After UK Eclipse, Surgeon Says
Fewer patients seeking treatment compared to 1999 event, suggesting improved public awareness of viewing risks.
China Postpones Ambitious Lunar South Pole Mission to Hunt for Water Ice
The Chang'e-7 robotic mission, designed to search for frozen water reserves at the moon's south pole, will miss its 2026 launch window.
Fatal Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Imported Eggs Sickens Hundreds Across UK
Health authorities investigate contamination source as one person dies and cases surge in England
Marriage Linked to Lower Cancer Risk in Large US Study, But Questions Remain
New research suggests married individuals develop fewer cancers than their unmarried counterparts, though scientists caution against drawing simple conclusions.
West Texas Telescope Array Probes Universe's Greatest Mystery From Earth's Darkest Skies
The HETDEX project leverages Big Bend's pristine darkness to map dark energy's influence across 11 billion years of cosmic history.
Mouth Bacteria May Reveal Your Biological Age Better Than a Birthday Candle Count
New research suggests oral microbiome analysis could predict aging and disease risk through a simple rinse test.
Federal Court Blocks Interior Department's Renewable Energy Restrictions
Judge rules Trump administration's wind and solar project limitations exceeded legal authority, halting nationwide slowdown in clean energy development.
Medicover Opens Specialized Liver Clinic in Navi Mumbai Amid Rising Disease Burden
New facility aims to address India's growing liver disease crisis through early detection and integrated care.
Doctors Prescribe Nature Walks and Art Classes Instead of Pills — But Does It Work?
A growing movement called "social prescribing" is gaining traction, but researchers urge caution about its evidence base and scalability.
Personalized mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Pancreatic Cancer Trials
Researchers are adapting COVID-19 vaccine technology to target one of medicine's deadliest cancers, though caution remains warranted.
Early CAR T-Cell Intervention Shows Promise in Halting Pre-Cancerous Blood Condition
First trial of advanced immunotherapy in high-risk smoldering myeloma finds all 20 patients disease-free after treatment, with no severe side effects.
Daily Orange Consumption Shows Mixed Results in Small Fatty Liver Disease Trial
Four-week study of 'Navelina' oranges reveals tentative lipid changes, but researchers caution against drawing firm conclusions from preliminary data.
Swedish Study Finds Cocaine Alters Salmon Behavior — and Lingers in Muscle Tissue
Researchers exposed fish to trace levels of the drug to simulate wastewater contamination, with surprising physiological results.
Woman Discovers Lifelong Heart Defect After Collapsing During Countryside Bike Ride
An Essex cyclist's dramatic fall into her afternoon tea revealed a congenital condition that had gone undetected for more than five decades.
The Hidden Flaws in Your Fitness Tracker: What the Science Actually Shows
New research reveals six critical ways consumer wearables may be giving users misleading health data — and what that means for your wellness decisions. ---META--- Scientists identify six ways smartwatches mislead users about fitness and health metrics, raising questions about consumer device accuracy.
22-Year-Old Faces Terminal Lung Cancer After Seven Years of Vaping
Kayley Boda's diagnosis at an unusually young age raises questions about long-term e-cigarette risks still being studied.
Liver Disease Strikes Younger: Hepatologists Report Sharp Rise in Cases Among Adults Under 50
Delhi specialists observe alarming trend as fatty liver disease, obesity, and alcohol consumption converge in patients decades younger than traditional risk groups.
April's Waning Crescent: What Tonight's Moon Phase Means for Skywatchers
As the lunar cycle approaches its end, astronomers explain what to look for in Sunday's pre-dawn sky.
Digital Platform Brings Women Auto-Rickshaw Drivers Online in Gujarat
Fifteen drivers from economically disadvantaged backgrounds gain access to ride-hailing technology in Vadodara partnership.
Principal Dancer Sara Mearns Performs With Hearing Aids, Challenging Ballet's Culture of Silence
New York City Ballet star's decision to wear visible hearing devices onstage breaks decades-old taboo in professional dance.