PSA Screening Significantly Lowers Prostate Cancer Death Risk, Cochrane Review Confirms
A new Cochrane review reveals that PSA blood testing reduces prostate cancer mortality by a small but significant margin. The findings, based on six m...
A new Cochrane review reveals that PSA blood testing reduces prostate cancer mortality by a small but significant margin. The findings, based on six m...
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked lower-court restrictions on mifepristone, the most commonly used abortion drug. The decision preserves...
FDA reporter Lizzy Lawrence joins 'The Readout LOUD' to dissect Dr. Makary's departure from his role, the policies that may endure, and the implicatio...
The 'ballmaxxing' trend involves injecting fluids like saline or Surgilube into the testicles to increase their size. Experts warn this risky practice...
STAT launches an investigative series titled 'The Deadliest Drug,' exposing the nation's unchecked crisis of excessive alcohol use. With 178,000 Ameri...
The CDC plans to transfer over 160 macaques to a Texas-based primate sanctuary operated by Born Free USA as part of its initiative to phase out monkey...
As Marty Makary prepares to leave the FDA, speculation grows over his successor. Meanwhile, Louisiana politics takes a dramatic turn with Senator Bill...
MIT President Sally Kornbluth announced a 10% decline in the university's research enterprise over the past year, citing federal funding cuts, tax inc...
A new study of nearly 50,000 surgery patients on Utah’s Wasatch Front found that elevated PM2.5 air pollution in the week before surgery increases the...
BeOne Therapeutics has received FDA approval for its breakthrough cell therapy targeting lymphoma, marking a significant milestone in biotech innovati...
Medicare’s latest chronic care experiment excludes big digital health players, raising questions about industry access and innovation gaps. The pilot...
Biogen’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug diranersen reduced tau levels in early-stage patients and slowed cognitive decline in a Phase 2 trial. Meanwhil...
A new analysis reveals that walking 8,500 steps per day helps sustain weight loss after diet-based programs. Researchers found participants lost nearl...
The U.S. has seen three consecutive years of declining drug overdose deaths, offering cautious optimism. However, experts warn that progress remains f...
Biogen announced mixed results from a Phase 2 Alzheimer’s trial testing diranersen (BIIB080), a tau-targeting therapy. The drug reduced tau levels in...
CREATE Medicines, formerly Myeloid Therapeutics, has raised $122 million to advance its CAR-T therapy pipeline. Co-founded by oncologist Siddhartha Mu...
Regenxbio announced positive results from its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy trial, achieving high levels of a critical muscle protein. The...
Kyle Diamantas has been appointed acting commissioner of the FDA following Marty Makary's resignation. Industry experts anticipate a stable, drama-fre...
After a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, KFF Health News editor-at-large and infectious disease specialist Dr. Céline Gounder discus...
Republican-led states are using public health agencies to flag Medicaid recipients to immigration authorities, with North Carolina joining Indiana, Lo...
In Georgia, non-nurse midwives face legal risks for assisting home births despite a 72% rise in such deliveries since 2020. Advocates argue licensing...
Jillian's struggle with alcohol addiction highlights gaps in traditional recovery methods. New treatments and medications are emerging, but access and...
A recent encounter with AI-driven healthcare revealed its potential as a tool, but also its critical limitations in addiction medicine. While AI may e...
CDC officials stated on Wednesday that the risk of hantavirus to Americans remains low despite criticism of their response strategy. The agency descri...
Vice President JD Vance announced a $1.3 billion deferral in Medicaid reimbursements to California, part of a broader Trump administration effort to c...
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has placed over a dozen Americans in quarantine. The incident serves as a stark reminder of th...
A doctor reveals how hospital policies are restricting medical professionals from sharing accurate health information online, exacerbating the spread...
Global experts have renamed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) after a decade-long consultation. The...
The Trump administration is accelerating efforts to appoint a new FDA commissioner following Marty Makary's resignation. The ideal candidate must rest...
Healthgrades has unveiled the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Award recipients, honoring 373 hospitals across 46 states for delivering top-tier pa...