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Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects
James Antaki has worked for over 30 years on a device to help infants with holes in their hearts and other defects. Now it’s all at risk.
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Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types
A new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50.
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What is Opvee?
Opvee is a nasal spray that reverses overdoses from fentanyl and other opioids that received FDA approval in 2023.
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Man voluntarily bitten by snakes hundreds of times could help make a better treatment
Around 110,000 people die from snakebite every year, according to the World Health Organization. Making antivenom is expensive and difficult.
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First class of students in UNT's ELEVAR program set to graduate
Graduation day is fast approaching! 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Noelle Walker reports at the University of North Texas a first of its kind class in DFW is getting ready to cross the stage and mark a milestone.
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University of North Texas ELEVAR program set to graduate its first class of students
Alex Bartolo and Noah Rahn are getting ready to mark a milestone. You could call them trailblazers. Next week they will graduate from the University of North Texas ELEVAR program; part of the program’s first graduating class. “It will give us the opportunity to think about how the last 4 years have paid off; how it all started, up to…
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Red and itchy eyes may be due to overpopulation of eyelash mites
New York-based optometrist Dr. Damaris Raymondi says an overpopulation of eyelash mites, which is a condition called demodex blepharitis, can cause eye discomfort.
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Wegovy treated a serious form of liver disease in a major clinical trial
The Phase 3 clinical trial found that Wegovy reduced inflammation and scarring in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH.
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What is tularemia?
Tularemia, commonly known as “rabbit fever,” is an illness caused by bacterial infection that can be spread by insect bites and handling infected animals, according to the CDC.
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Can ecotourism fill the void with drastic cuts to science funding?
As the Trump administration continues slashing budgets of groups like the National Science Foundation, scientists may increasingly need to rely on private tour companies for their research. In contrast, global research shows 74% of Americans want our leaders to do more to address climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain traveled to Antarctica to explore how ecotourism could help persuade climate skeptics...
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The fertility rate was stable in 2024, but it's still near record lows
The overall fertility rate has declined in the U.S. for 15-plus years, but sociologists said that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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What should you look for in a sunscreen?
Dr. Arif Kamal, an oncologist at the American Cancer Society, says UVA/UVB rays are blocked by sunscreens with an SPF of at least 30.
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Mineral vs. chemical sunscreens explained
Mineral-based sunscreens mechanically block UVA/UVB rays, while chemical sunscreens absorb rays and turn them into heat.
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How to identify skin cancer
Dr. Arif Kamal, an oncologist at the American Cancer Society, says doctors have a helpful mnemonic to identify possible skin cancer.
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New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
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Rosie O'Donnell slams RFK Jr. amid backlash over his autism comments
Rosie O’Donnell is calling out Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his baseless claims about people with autism. On Wednesday, April 16, the Health and Human Services Secretary held a press conference discussing a CDC study that found 1 in 31 children in the country had been diagnosed with autism by age 8 in 2022. He then went on to claim...
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New screening tests may lower the number of people who die of colon cancer
A new FDA-approved shield test can detect the signs of colorectal cancer from a single blood draw. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Bianca Castro reports an increase in new cases among younger people is driving a push for new screening options for colon cancer.
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Kennedy plans autism studies aimed at identifying ‘environmental toxins' linked to rise
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that the agency will announce, within three weeks, a series of studies aimed at identifying “environmental toxins” he claims are responsible for a dramatic rise in autism rates in children in the U.S.
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One of the country's leading Alzheimer's projects is in jeopardy
A pause to NIH funding has researchers scrambling for contingency plans at the University of Washington’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
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Gum containing bean powder can reduce transmission of flu, herpes, UPenn Dental Medicine study finds
Lablab beans naturally contain an antiviral trap protein (FRIL) which binds to viruses and prevents them from spreading throughout the body.