Health
Researchers uncover wildfire smoke's impact on respiratory health
Breathing wildfire smoke, even briefly, can change the bacteria and immune cells in your lungs, which may contribute to adverse health effects.
Nov 6, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Poll reveals a nation suffering from stress of societal division, loneliness
Loneliness and emotional disconnection appear to have become a defining feature of life in America, as a majority of U.S. adults say societal division is a significant source of stress in their lives, according to the latest ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 vaccination lowers long COVID risk in adolescents
Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their first SARS-CoV-2 infection than unvaccinated peers, finds a new study.
Nov 6, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AI detects suicide risk missed by standard assessments
Researchers at Touro University have found that an AI tool identified suicide risk that standard diagnostic tools missed. The study, published in the Journal of Personality Assessment, provides evidence that large language ...
Nov 5, 2025
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Medications
Weight loss drugs don't increase risk of pancreatitis, adverse cardiac events in patients with high triglycerides: Study
In a major new study, researchers from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that weight loss drugs used by patients who have high triglycerides do not increase their risk of pancreatitis or adverse cardiac events.
Nov 9, 2025
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Cardiology
Tailored heart pump could transform care for half of heart failure patients
Despite making up half of the 64 million people living with heart failure, patients with this common form have no access to heart pump treatments and are left with only medication or palliative care.
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Oncology & Cancer
Combination therapy for pancreatic cancer offers new treatment approach
Pancreatic cancer, also known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, is one of the most aggressive types of cancer. Despite advances in modern medicine, survival rates remain very low, and many patients develop resistance to ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Tobacco still top cancer killer, despite falling smoking rates
Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of cancer death in the U.S., despite a dramatic decline in smoking, a new American Cancer Society report says.
Nov 4, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people
While vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to point out the risks. Since the introduction of e-cigarettes to the U.S. in 2007, vaping has taken hold ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Medications
Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs
In the absence of much federal action, states have enacted dozens of laws this year to lower prescription drug costs for their residents—and many more are considering following suit.
Nov 4, 2025
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