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Heart Problems Linked To Brain Shrinkage

Heart disease might contribute to the sort of brain shrinkage seen in dementia, a new study says. People with early signs of heart problems are more likely to h

Chinese Woman Is Third Person To Get a Gene-Edited Pig Kidney

A Chinese woman is the third person in the world living with a gene-edited pig kidney, and nearly three weeks after surgery, doctors say she s doing well. The w

FDA Approves Vykat XR (diazoxide choline) to Treat Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Tuberculosis on the Rise Again in the United States

Preliminary data released this month by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that more than 10,300 tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported

2009 to 2019 Saw Increase in Avoidable Mortality in United States

and across most causes of illness throughout the U.S. before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors write. This is in stark contrast to improving trends

Omeros Corporation Provides Update of Ongoing Zaltenibart Phase 3 PNH Clinical Trial Program

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq OMER) today reported that clinical trial site activation for enrollment is underway for the company s Phase 3 program evaluating zalt

Chlamydia Vaccine Candidate Granted Fast Track Designation by the US FDA

Paris, March 26, 2025. The US Food and Drug Administration has granted fast track designation to Sanofi s mRNA vaccine candidate for the prevention of chlamydia

Federal Government Pulls Back $11.4 Billion in COVID Health Funds

The federal government is clawing back 11.4 billion in COVID funding, a move that could affect local and state public health efforts across the country. The U.S

Gum May Be a Hidden Source of Microplastics

That stick of gum you re chewing It might be minty fresh, but it could also come with a little something extra tiny bits of plastic. of microplastics into your

Many U.S. Adults Still Have Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk

About two-thirds of U.S. adults report no sunburns in the past year, with significant associations seen between the number of sunburns and sociodemographic fact