Public health advocates have largely applauded a Massachusetts judge’s ruling on March 16, 2026, to temporarily block major changes to vaccine policy made by the Department of Health and Human Services since 2025.
The ruling pauses two…
Category: 8. Health
-
HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care
HBO Max’s enormously popular television series “The Pitt” is receiving plaudits for its realistic depiction of the trials and tribulations of health care in an urban emergency room.
Now in its second season, which premiered on Jan….
Continue Reading
-
AI outperforms conventional diagnosis for certain types of heart attacks
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based ECG interpretation outperformed standard pathways for the detection of occlusive myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study presented at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2026, the annual congress of the…
Continue Reading
-
This common vaccine cuts heart risk nearly in half in new study
People living with heart disease who received a shingles vaccine experienced nearly half the rate of serious heart-related events within a year compared with those who were not vaccinated. These findings come from research being presented at the…
Continue Reading
-
Why aid cuts weren’t as dire for HIV population as predicted : NPR
Harerimana Ismail is a community health care worker in Kabale District, Uganda, who supports children and teens living with…
Continue Reading
-
This virus therapy supercharges the immune system against brain cancer
Researchers from Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report that a single dose of an oncolytic virus, a genetically engineered virus designed to infect and kill cancer cells, can draw immune cells deep into brain tumors and keep…
Continue Reading
-
From pathology image to biological discovery: LazySlide uses foundation models to connect tissue images and RNA data
Microscopic images of human tissue are a cornerstone of biomedical research and clinical diagnostics. Yet despite their importance, these images often remain difficult to analyze systematically and to connect with other types of biological data….
Continue Reading
-
Engineered tissue offers hope for children born with 'missing' esophagus
Scientists from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) have created the first lab‑grown esophagus—the food pipe—shown to safely replace a full section of the organ and restore normal function, including…
Continue Reading
-
700,000 additional deaths by 2050 from rising temperatures
As global temperatures climb, a silent shift toward inactivity could accelerate deaths and economic losses, especially in the world’s most vulnerable regions.
Study: Effects of climate change on physical inactivity: a panel data…
Continue Reading
-
10 clever and creative ways to stay off your phone : NPR
Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR
![Fed up with your phone? Burned out on Zoom? Journalist and author Catherine Price has tips to help you find the right screen time balance for your life.]()
…
Continue Reading
