Louisiana reports 5 deaths among 9 Vibrio vulnificus cases in 2026. All were linked to wounds exposed to seawater, not raw oysters.

A low-fat vegan diet lowers the energy density of the foods people eat by roughly 30%, allowing them to eat satisfying amounts of food while taking in fewer calories and losing weight—without deliberately restricting calories—according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.

A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) found that bacterial infections develop in approximately 5% of adults hospitalized with firearm injuries, with most infections occurring during the initial hospitalization rather than after patients return home. The findings were published in JAMA Network Open as a research letter.

The way women are screened for breast cancer in Australia is changing. According to a newly released review, this means moving away from screening based largely on someone's age. Instead, screening would be tailored according to individual risk.

New research from an expert in cancer biology explains what triggers liposarcoma cells to become more or less aggressive and identifies potential targets that could keep aggressive tumors in check. A study led by Blake Wilde, Ph.D., of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center highlights how this discovery may pave the way for new treatment options for this cancer.

Researchers at the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute found that most patients with early Alzheimer's disease are not optimally adhering to recommendations for improving their brain health, including exercising, getting adequate sleep, preventing hypertension and eating a heart-healthy diet. The results, published in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, show that fewer than 3% of the studied patients followed all 15 brain health recommendations the researchers examined. Both patients with early Alzheimer's disease who pursued treatment with lecanemab, an anti-amyloid antibody medication for Alzheimer's disease, and patients who did not pursue anti-amyloid therapy had poor adherence to brain health recommendations, with no significant difference between the groups.

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine are investigating how to keep opioids' pain-relieving benefits while reducing their addictive potential. In a study published in Nature, they report a step toward that goal.

If you've followed mental health topics on TikTok or Instagram lately, you have probably heard the term emotional regulation. But emotional regulation isn't just a trendy buzzword. It's a nuanced concept that psychologists like me have been studying for decades.

While Black and Hispanic families are enthusiastic about research participation, other provider- and systems-focused factors may influence their involvement in pediatric oncology clinical trials, a UT Southwestern Medical Center-led study has found.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, cancer vaccines and cellular therapies have reshaped oncology, yet most patients still do not achieve lasting benefit.