PFAS in US water linked to increased cancer risk
A study links PFAS contamination in drinking water to increased cancer risks, highlighting significant impacts on digestive, endocrine, and respiratory systems.
New research identifies key subtype of bacterial vaginosis that increases chlamydia risk
Women who develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) often later acquire chlamydia, a common and potentially serious sexually transmitted bacterial infection.
Revolutionizing missing data management in EHRs with machine learning
Researchers from the National Institute of Health Data Science at Peking University and the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Peking University People's Hospital have conducted a comprehensive systematic…
Owlstone Medical announces $27 million USD first close in series E financing round
Owlstone Medical (“Owlstone”), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced a first closing of $27 million (circa £22 million) in its…
Environmental disparities found in drinking water contamination across the U.S.
Nearly a third of people in the U.S. have been exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water that could impact their health, according to a new analysis by scientists…
Drug in breast cancer trials shows potential for treating blood cancers
Two new studies led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a possible way to block the progression of several forms of blood cancer…
Childhood vaccination rates, a rare health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping
Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The rest, she said, is up to…
New California laws target medical debt, AI care decisions, detention centers
As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" mantra, the nation's most populous state and largest health care market is preparing for…
Could mulberry extract be the key to fighting obesity-induced reproductive dysfunction?
Research indicates mulberry extract's efficacy in addressing obesity-related male infertility, enhancing reproductive outcomes through bioactive compounds.
Mouse protein disrupts cancer-causing epigenetic changes in human colorectal cancer
A little-known mouse protein disrupts cancer-causing chemical changes to genes associated with human colorectal cancer cells and potentially could be used to treat solid tumors, according to a new study…