October 15, 2025

Medical Oddities: The Half-Hour Health Hack

Metabolic tweaks, sensory sweet spots, antiviral spice, and a soothing cup for the heart and more this week.

Conexiant

October 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Early Embryos Made From Skin Cells?

Science serves up embryos, lattes, flu flavors, and a crash course in kids’ safety.

Conexiant

October 01, 2025

Shutdown Showdown: How Long Can Health Services Last?

Federal shutdown suspends some health services, limits National Institutes of Health research, and raises questions about Affordable Care Act subsidies, Medicaid, and public health programs.

KFF Health News

September 29, 2025

Shifts in Influenza Activity 2018 to 2023

Influenza trends and respiratory virus co-infections showed shifts in activity patterns and age-related risks during the COVID-19 pandemic years

The Pathologist

September 29, 2025

Levodopa Investigated for Stroke Rehabilitation: ESTREL Trial

Swiss trial across 13 stroke units and 11 rehab centers challenges levodopa use in stroke recovery.

Conexiant

September 22, 2025

US Measles Cases Hit 30-Year High

New county-level tracker provides twice-weekly measles case updates across US jurisdictions.

Conexiant

November 01, 2024

Are Antibiotics Needed for Pediatric Pneumonia?

Nearly one in five children diagnosed with pneumonia in outpatient settings did not receive antibiotics, according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open.

Conexiant

December 13, 2024

New Vaccine Prevents Severe RSV Illness

A recent study showed the new vaccine was more than 90% effective in the prevention of hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to RSV among those 60 years old or older.

Conexiant

October 30, 2024

First H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in U.S. Swine

H5N1 bird flu detected in a pig in Oregon - first case in U.S. swine; USDA assures no risk to pork supply despite spread to dairy herds & infection of 36 individuals.

Reuters