February 10, 2025 'What a ripoff!': Trump sparks backlash after cutting billions in overhead costs from NIH research grants As part of a wider move by the Trump administration to slash wasteful spending, the National Institutes of Health announced that it would be cutting $9 billion in overhead costs associated with federally funded research grants that go to various institutions.
February 8, 2025 Plastic surgery trends take a surprising turn as doctors see more patients 'sizing down' Plastic surgeons are seeing more patients opting for breast reductions and dissolving facial fillers. They reveal that patients want a more natural, athletic and effortless look.
February 7, 2025 Spinal cord stimulation restores movement for people with 'muscle wasting' disorder New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal muscle atrophy, even restoring the capability to walk.
February 7, 2025 CDC staff told to remove terms like 'non-binary,' 'they/them,' 'pregnant people' from public health material Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to remove words frequently associated with progressive gender ideology from research manuscripts that they intend to publish.
February 7, 2025 Young girl with heart conditions denied being added to transplant list over vaccination status, family says A mother has spoken out after she said her 12-year-old adopted daughter was denied a spot on the heart transplant list because of her vaccination status.
February 7, 2025 NIH resumes critical grant-making process after federal communications freeze at HHS Advisory council and scientific review meetings associated with the NIH's grant making process, in which outside scientists provide a final grant review and strategic advice before the finalization of a new program, have continued but will not yet meet in open session.
February 6, 2025 Prostate cancer cases spike in this US state as doctors share likely reason A new study by UC San Francisco found that prostate cancer cases are increasing in California, likely due to a change in screening guidelines. Experts weigh in on the threat to men's health.
February 4, 2025 Heavy cannabis use could pose this threat to the brain A large study from the University of Colorado found heavy cannabis use is linked to reduced brain activity. Lead researcher Joshua Gowin and neurosurgeon Paul Saphier discuss the impact on health.
February 4, 2025 Common cancer type could be detected with new blood test A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people. Doctors speak about how this could improve screening rates and outcomes.
February 3, 2025 I'm chronically ill. RFK Jr. could find solutions to actually make us better We no longer live in a world where chronic illness describes obese, middle-aged; in 2025, young women, otherwise healthy, are the very face of chronic illness.
