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- This New Treatment Is Transforming Prostate Cancer CareTheranostics – an approach that combines the power of radiotherapy with diagnostics – is changing how we treat prostate cancer, especially in advanced stages.
- Will Ultra-Processed Foods Kill You? 5 Findings From a New StudyA new global study suggests that a diet high in things like soda, packaged snacks, and frozen meals – products that have been highly processed and often contain additives – could shave years off your life.
- Will Food Dye Bans Really Make Your Diet Healthier?Artificial food dyes are in the government's crosshairs, with plans to ban all eight of them by the end of 2026. Here's what that means for you and your health.
- How Your Oral Microbiome Could Be Triggering Your MigrainesResearchers have uncovered clues linking the oral microbiome to migraine headaches, posing opportunities for new interventions.
- New Study Says Measles Could Become Endemic: 3 Key TakeawaysAs U.S. measles cases rise, a study suggests the disease could become endemic again – meaning bigger than an outbreak but not quite as big as a pandemic.
- FDA OKs New Drug for Rare Head and Neck CancerThe FDA has approved a new drug for adults with a rare type of head and neck cancer known as non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
- The 15-Year Aging Advantage You Can Start Building TodayA new study suggests that people with good "immune resilience" – the ability to stay healthy and bounce back after infections like the flu – have a 15-year survival advantage over those whose resilience starts to falter.
- Tick Season Is Back, but New Lyme Treatment Is on the Horizon Lyme disease could be worse than ever this year, but two new studies are offering hope.
- New Science Reveals How to Quit Vaping – and Stick With ItNew research shows that treatment using medication, counseling, and a supportive text messaging app can help young people quit vaping for good.
- New Study Links Cannabis and Dementia. Here’s What That MeansCannabis users who visited the emergency room or were hospitalized were up to four times as likely as people in the general population to be diagnosed with dementia within five years, a large new study shows.
- FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Skin ConditionThe FDA has approved the popular drug Dupixent (generic name, dupilumab) for adults and kids 12 and up with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), a long-lasting itchy skin condition, when regular allergy meds don't do the trick.
- We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum DepressionThe innovative advance could shift treatment from response to prevention, and redefine how we think about this common maternal condition.
- FDA Issues Warning About Counterfeit OzempicThe FDA and the maker of the popular diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic are warning people not to use counterfeit semaglutide 1.0 milligrams — the Ozempic injection — found in the U.S. drug supply chain.
- How to Know If a Scary Health Headline Is LegitWith a little insight and a few expert tips, you’ll never fall for another false health claim.
- Parkinson's Disease May Soon Outpace Dementia: What to KnowNew breakthroughs in diagnostics and treatments mean it's easier than ever to detect Parkinson's disease and maintain a high quality of life.
- The Case for Hitting Pause on All Your SupplementsTaking a supplement forever may not be best for your health. A supplement break — and hitting reset — can be a useful way to see what works and what doesn’t.
- How to Get the Breastfeeding Help You Need for Better HealthMost new moms need more support than they're getting. Planning ahead can make all the difference.
- America May Have a New Rx Drug Crisis. Are You Part of It?With the recent increase in adult ADHD diagnoses, stimulant prescriptions are skyrocketing.
- Why You Suddenly Have Horrendous Allergies This SpringClimate change likely has something to do with new allergy symptoms. Here's what to know.
- How to Maximize Your Fitness Despite Return-to-Office OrdersExperts point to several ways to maintain exercise in the face of more desk work and commuting hours. And for some, a tighter schedule can help.
- Are People More Narcissistic Than Ever (or Is It Just You)?How shifts in parenting styles, reality TV, and social media created a self-obsessed culture -- and why we should be worried.
- New 'Heart Patch' Could Help Solve the Transplant ShortageAs thousands of people await a lifesaving heart, scientists are racing to buy them more time. A promising advance from scientists in Germany offers a potential solution.
- FDA Approves New Treatment for Serious Kidney DisorderThe FDA has approved Vanrafia (atrasentan), a once-daily pill that reduces proteinuria in adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), offering new hope for slowing kidney damage.
- Your Breast Cancer Risk May Have Just Changed – What to KnowU.S. breast cancer deaths are no longer decreasing in women younger than 40, older than 74, or of Asian, Hispanic, or Native American descent. Experts share what they think is behind these and other disparities.
- New Hemophilia Treatment Wins FDA ApprovalThe FDA has approved fitusiran (Qfitlia), a first-of-its-kind injectable drug to reduce bleeding episodes in people with certain types of hemophilia.
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