September 24, 2025

Medical Oddities: Why Time on the Toilet Matters

From toilets to tea, bones to bullies, medicine’s strangest corners show us where science loves to surprise.

Conexiant

September 24, 2025

Researchers Analyze Alcohol Intake in Dementia

Genetic and cohort data show alcohol use contributes to dementia patterns in large populations.

Conexiant

September 23, 2025

Autism Briefing Without CDC Input?

Debate over acetaminophen use in pregnancy and vaccine safety highlights the importance of evidence-based guidance for autism risk counseling.

KFF Health News

September 19, 2025

Seizurelike Spells Unmask Encephalitis

A 19-year-old woman presents with recurrent seizurelike episodes, mutism, and psychosis. Imaging is unrevealing, but cerebrospinal fluid analysis and pelvic imaging uncover the diagnosis.

Conexiant

September 18, 2025

'Integrity Cannot Be Replaced': Ousted CDC Leader Speaks Out

Testimony from former CDC leadership highlighted differences with federal health officials on the process for reviewing and implementing vaccine policies.

KFF Health News

September 17, 2025

‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’

Rural South Texas hospitals and physicians face mounting strain as rising uninsured rates and federal funding cuts threaten access to essential health care.

KFF Health News

September 17, 2025

Medical Oddities: Do Mosquitoes Have a Type?

Mosquito appeal, sleep hormones, sibling survival, diet for teeth, and more tea results shaped this week’s quirky findings.

Conexiant

September 16, 2025

State’s Largest HIV Outbreak Raises Alarms

Public health experts cite syringe shortages and encampment clearings as drivers of Penobscot County’s historic HIV outbreak.

KFF Health News

September 15, 2025

The Hidden Hazard: Fall-Risk Drugs

US fall-related deaths in older adults are rising, with prescription drugs a key contributor and safer alternatives urged.

KFF Health News