Extensively Drug Resistant Shigella Rose from Zero to 8.5 Percent of US Samples in CDC Surveillance Data
CDC found XDR Shigella climbed from 0% to 8.5% of tested samples through 2023. No FDA-approved oral antibiotic treats it.
Adding a Muscle Targeting Antibody to Semaglutide Cut Lean Mass Loss from 7.4% to 2.9% in a Phase 2 Trial
A 507-person trial found bimagrumab plus semaglutide protected lean mass while increasing fat loss. The drug remains investigational.
Cancer Care Goes Beyond Medicine as Randy Travis Helps Lift a Patient’s Spirits
Randy Travis' surprise visit to a cancer patient shows the importance of emotional support, compassionate care, and well-being throughout cancer treatment.
The First New US Sunscreen Filter Since the 1990s Becomes Legal to Use on August 9, but Shelves Will Take Longer
Bemotrizinol clears US marketing on August 9, 2026. Products are expected later, though one major manufacturer has confirmed plans to use it.
Medicaid Enrollees with Chronic Illness Face a Documentation Test After a Judge Declined to Pause the Rule
A federal judge let the CMS medical frailty rule stand. Here is what chronically ill Medicaid enrollees will need to document and when.
Cancer Cells May Break Their Own DNA, Keeping Growth Genes at Full Volume, a Laboratory Study Suggests
Hebrew University researchers mapped DNA breaks clustering at super-enhancer-driven oncogenes, a laboratory finding with no immediate effect on treatment.
Postoperative Infections After Cosmetic Surgery Put in the Spotlight Following NYPD Officer’s Death
Rebecca De Paula's death shows the risks of surgical-site infections, emphasizing early warning signs, prompt treatment, and safer recovery after surgery.
A Vaccine Aimed at Preventing Pancreatic Cancer Cleared Its First Human Safety Test in 20 High-Risk Adults
Johns Hopkins researchers report immune responses in 18 of 20 participants at inherited risk of pancreatic cancer. The trial did not test prevention.
Postmenopausal Women Who Ate Closest to the Planetary Health Diet Had Lower Cardiovascular Risk in a New Analysis
A Women's Health Initiative analysis of nearly 67,000 women links stronger adherence to a plant-forward diet with fewer heart attacks and strokes.
Older Adults with Steady Daily Schedules Reported Less Pain and Fewer Depression Symptoms in a Small Study
University of Missouri researchers found regular daily routines tracked with lower pain and depression regardless of sleep quality in 67 older adults.