Medical Research - Page 10

February 23

Chloe Cole Act aimed at blocking minors from undergoing life-altering transgender surgeries, GOP lawmaker says

Republican lawmaker introduces federal legislation named after detransitioner Chloe Cole that would block gender-related medical procedures for minors.

February 23

Scientists discover 5,000-year-old bacterium resistant to modern antibiotics

Ancient bacteria trapped in Romanian cave ice for 5,000 years shows immunity to 10 modern antibiotics, revealing resistance existed before medicine.

February 23

Alzheimer's symptoms could be predicted years in advance through one simple test

Scientists have developed a blood test that could predict Alzheimer's symptoms years in advance using p-tau217 protein levels for early intervention strategies.

February 21

Hidden virus inside gut bacteria linked to doubled colorectal cancer risk, study finds

Scientists discover hidden virus in gut bacteria that may be linked to colorectal cancer development, offering new insights into cancer research.

February 20

Massachusetts healthcare giant ends youth gender care to protect 'hundreds of millions' in funding

Massachusetts health giant Baystate Health ends transgender hormone treatment for minors, citing federal funding fears under Trump administration scrutiny.

February 20

Nightly bathroom habit was missed sign of common men's cancer: 'I didn't know'

A dad ignored his frequent nightly bathroom trips — until a routine PSA test led to a shocking prostate cancer diagnosis and life-saving treatment.

February 20

DAVID MARCUS: Hospitals stop transing kids now that the myth has fallen apart

Langone Medical Center announces it will stop providing gender surgery and hormone treatments for children following a $2 million lawsuit settlement.

February 20

New study hints at a hidden Alzheimer’s risk factor affecting older Americans

New study suggests air pollution could be directly linked to Alzheimer's disease risk, with researchers finding stronger associations in stroke survivors.

February 19

Single dose of powerful psychedelic cuts depression symptoms in clinical study

Breakthrough study finds single dose of psychedelics significantly reduced depression symptoms in clinical trial, with effects lasting up to six months.

February 19

Change to nightly eating habits may help protect your heart, study suggests

Northwestern University study reveals that not eating three hours before bedtime could improve heart health and blood pressure in middle-aged adults at risk for disease.