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From medical advancements and public health updates to environmental studies and space exploration, our coverage brings you knowledge from across the scientific spectrum. Whether it’s new treatments, climate research, or innovations in biotechnology, you’ll find articles that combine expert analysis with accessible insights.

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Study links postpartum cabergoline use to lower breast-cancer incidence; BRCA1 trial planned

A large health-record analysis found lower later breast-cancer incidence among women given cabergoline after childbirth,…

By Pam Belluck
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Genome Study Connects Native Hawaiian Ancestry Closely With Rapa Nui

A genomic analysis of more than 1,000 Polynesian people found Native Hawaiians shared the most…

By Pam Belluck
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California Enacts Law Requiring Clinician Judgment in AI-Assisted Care

California’s AB 1979, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, sets safeguards for clinical AI systems while…

By Pam Belluck

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Lancet Commission Identifies 17 Catastrophic Threats to Global Health
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NHC Ends Isaias Tropical Warnings as Flood Threat Persists
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White House Announces $6 Billion Science Initiative Package
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FDA Clears Tecentriq With Chemotherapy for Stage III dMMR Colon Cancer
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NHC Issues Gulf Coast Hurricane Watches as Isaias Strengthens
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Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel Win Nobel Medicine Prize for Optogenetics
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NASA shifts Artemis from Gateway toward lunar-base plan
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HHS Launches Four ARPA-H Clinical Trial Modernization Programs
By Pam Belluck
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Flu Season Arrives With New Limits on When Employers Can Demand a Doctor’s Note
By Kathlyn Jacobson
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Fractionated Radiosurgery Improves Control After Large Brain Metastasis Surgery
By Pam Belluck
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FDA Approves Juvmo for Adult Parkinson’s Disease
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SpaceX Targets Starship’s First Orbital Test Flight
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Moderna Begins Phase 1 Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine
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Vitruvias Recalls One Lot of Thyroid Tablets Nationwide
By Pam Belluck
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Pediatric GLP-1 Study Finds Nutrition-Related Diagnoses in 16.8%
By Pam Belluck
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Nor’easter Brings Coastal Flood Warnings From Virginia to New Jersey
By Pam Belluck
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FDA Issues Rule on Non-Animal Tests Before Human Trials
By Pam Belluck
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HHS Adds FDA Guidance and NIH Support in Push to Reduce Animal Testing
By Pam Belluck
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FDA Approves Fayuvi Gene Therapy for Children With Sanfilippo Type A
By Pam Belluck
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California Declares Emergency as NOAA Forecasts Strengthening El Niño
By Pam Belluck
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FDA approves first treatment for Alexander disease, Zanvastro
By Pam Belluck
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BMJ Review Finds Little Benefit From Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements
By Pam Belluck
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White House Reportedly Drafting Order to Add Political Review of NIH Grants
By Pam Belluck
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By Kathlyn Jacobson
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DR Congo Starts Ervebo Vaccinations in Bundibugyo Outbreak
By Pam Belluck
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Trump Announces Medicaid Drug-Pricing Model in All 50 States
By Pam Belluck
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Stanford study places human cortical tissue in engineered mice
By Pam Belluck
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KFF Analysis Finds Hundreds of Delayed FDA Postmarket Studies
By Pam Belluck
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FDA Approves Inluriyo-Verzenio for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer
By Pam Belluck
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Fiji Declares HIV a National Crisis Amid Treatment Gaps
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Pennsylvania Reports Fourth Measles-Associated Death
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Medicare ACCESS Model Adds Five Chronic-Care Tracks for 2027
By Pam Belluck
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Vera Says Phase 3 Trutakna Trial Slowed IgA Nephropathy Progression
By Pam Belluck
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FDA Opens Applications for Pilot to Review First-in-Human IND Filings in Stages
By Pam Belluck
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NOAA Sees 75% Chance of Historically Strong El Niño by Late 2026
By Pam Belluck
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DR Congo Reports More Than 7,000 Ebola Cases
By Pam Belluck
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MAVERICK Trial Favors MRI Surveillance in Small-Cell Lung Cancer
By Pam Belluck
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Human Heart Tissue Shows Cardiomyocyte Division After Heart Attack
By Pam Belluck
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Merck and Moderna Report Positive Phase 3 Melanoma Trial
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Trump Order Directs Federal Push on Psychedelic Drug Research and Review
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Novartis Pelacarsen Misses Phase III Cardiovascular Endpoint
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Types of Custom Foot Orthotics: Understanding Your Options
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FDA Approves Moderna’s First mRNA Flu Vaccine
By Pam Belluck
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Hawaiʻi Declares Statewide Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Lowell
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Galápagos Coral Study Finds Stronger Recent El Niño Events
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IACC Reportedly Adopts Advisory Autism Services and Research Roadmap
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NASA Eyes Tentative June 2027 Artemis III Launch
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CDC Reports Sharp Rise in Domestic Cyclospora Cases
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Pennsylvania Confirms Two Measles-Associated Deaths Amid Outbreak
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Shingrix Study Links Vaccination to Fewer Dementia Diagnoses
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Shingrix Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk Than Zostavax
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FDA Authorizes Abbott’s Libre Duo 10 Day Sensor
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NIH Reportedly Reopens South African Research Funding
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By Kathlyn Jacobson
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FDA Opens Comment Process for Generative-AI Medical Devices
By Pam Belluck
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18,000 vs 24,000 BTU Mini Split: Which Size Is Right for 750–1,000 Sq. Ft.?
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6 Stress Management Modalities Every Licensed Psychologist Recommends
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Leading Caustic Soda Flakes Distributors in the US for Bulk Procurement
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The Rise of Dual-Diagnosis Care: How Mental Health Rehab in Utah Addresses Addiction and Trauma Together
By Kathlyn Jacobson
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Best Handheld Skincare Devices for Anti-Aging in 2026
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Best Guide to CDCP Crown Coverage and Dental Care
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Emotional Wellness and the Journey of Aging Gracefully
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How Health Education and Early Learning Shape Long-Term Wellness
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Modern Advancements of Brain Activity Research Technology
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How has Law Enforcement benefitted from Biometrics Advancements
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Why Better Data Leads to Better Care for Kids
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