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As multidrug antibiotic resistance emerges as a potent public health challenge, medical science has renewed attention on the potential for bacteriophage therapy. Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that target, infect and replicate inside bacteria, destroying them in the proce

Researchers at the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University (BU) have developed a scalable method for generating CD4+ helper T cells from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), overcoming a longstanding challenge in the develop

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving the space agency to continue his military career. Kim, who's also a medical doctor, completed one spaceflight during his NASA career.

In a new book, Dr Lucy McBride aims to help us navigate US healthcare – and tread carefully in the wellness industryMost of us want to be healthy, but it’s easier said than done. In the US, people are caught between a broken medical system and a well-resourced wellness industry.

Kentucky has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the country, and the health consequences carry forward throughout life. That's one of the reasons researchers at the University of Kentucky are leading a groundbreaking clinical trial to determine whether medical interven

Pertussis, or whooping cough, continues to cause periodic outbreaks worldwide and can be especially dangerous for infants who have not completed vaccination. Yet conventional surveillance depends on people seeking medical care, being tested, diagnosed and reported, which can dela

Since the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act in 2016, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals for new medical products have relied on fewer studies, according to a study published Aug. 26, 2026, in the PLOS ONE by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicin

Childhood vaccine exemptions for medical or religious reasons have reached a record high. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images A CDC report shows that MMR vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners fell from 92.5% in 2024–25 to 92.4% from 2025–26, well below the 95% associated

Uma nova pesquisa da Samsung pode abrir caminho para formas mais simples e seguras de identificar pessoas com maior risco de desenvolver doença de Parkinson. O Samsung Medical Center investigou o uso de um tipo de ressonância magnética capaz de analisar a neuromelanina, pigmento presente em neurônios relacionados à produção de dopamina. A técnica pode ser especialmente útil para pessoas com transtorno comportamental do sono,

For many older adults with heart disease, age is a significant factor in treatment decisions. But a new Yale–led study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that overall health, function and medical conditions may be more important than age alone wh

A person having a heart attack may be only feet from medical care but miles from the laboratory testing needed to confirm it. That gap matters, especially for rural patients, those in nursing homes, ambulances and other places where access to specialized diagnostics is limited. M

Ryanair confirm a passenger was given medical treatment after an incident on a Malta Air flight, which is owned by Ryanair.