News for Healthier Living

Food Scores or Warning Labels? New Study Offers Clues for Europe's Nutrition Labelling Debate

Walk through supermarkets in Germany and Israel and shoppers encounter two very different approaches to nutrition labeling.

November 3, 2026

November 4 2026

• How a CRISPR Sickle Cell Therapy Moved From Lab to Clinical Trial
• American College of Surgeons Emergency Surgery Verification Linked to Lower Death Rates, Shorter Hospital Stays
• New study of bacterial genome could lead to better TB drugs
• The Medical Minute: Why Are GI Cancers Rising in Young Adults?
• Psychedelic After-Effects May Offer a Window into Psychotic Symptoms
• Why Early Intervention Matters for Pediatric Eating Disorders
• Novel Research in Treating Type 2 Diabetes Published in SLAS Technology Journal
• Treatment Developed by University of Oulu Researchers Boosts Brain Clearance and Opens Up New Possibilities for Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases
• A Family's Perspective On School-Based Clinics
• Cannabis Involved in Most Substance-Related Emergency Visits Among Teens, Young Adults

November 3 2026

• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Researchers Contribute to Study Supporting Shorter Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
• Personal Stories Offer New Insights Into Stuttering Therapy, Binghamton Researchers Find
• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Researchers Contribute to Study Supporting Shorter Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
• How Viral Infection and Inflammation Harm Pregnancy Development
• Non-Drug Option Shown to Reduce Risk of Postpartum Depression
• Breast Cancer Atlas Helps Chart Course for Precision Oncology
• How Pediatric Urologists are Advancing Safer, More Effective Stone Management
• Self-directed CBT Outperforms Traditional Therapy for Chronic Pain
• Targeted Scan Detects Hidden Multiple Myeloma Missed by Standard Imaging
• Food Scores or Warning Labels? New Study Offers Clues for Europe's Nutrition Labelling Debate
• Space-Flown Stem-Cell Organoids May Expose Hidden Drivers of Rare Childhood Diseases
• New JACR Study of Medicare "ExRad" Quality Measure Data Shows Wide Variations in CT Scan Radiation Dose Used Nationwide
• Macrophage KARAP Blockade Boosts IL-10 and Barrier Repair in Ulcerative Colitis
• Teaching Seniors to Master the Art of Falling Safely
• DHA Eases Autism-Like Behaviors in Rats by Targeting Jnk-Linked Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
• Phyllanthus Urinaria L Extract Protects Mice Against Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Hosts Symposium on New Down Syndrome Regression Disorder Treatments
• Talk of the Town: Virtual World Gets Stroke Survivors Talking

November 2 2026

• Most Comprehensive Atlas of Healthy Human Tissue Launched to Help Understand Disease
• Subtype-Specific Mutations Drive Relapse Risk in Most Common Childhood Leukemia
• $1.2 M Grant Funds UIC Research on Tooth Regeneration
• Earlier Valve Replacement Benefits Some Patients With Moderate Aortic Stenosis
• Silent Lakes Ahead? Landmark Study Finds Common Loon Productivity Is Dropping Across North America
• Natural Plant Compound May Help Overcome Cancer Drug Resistance
• Study Reveals How an Innate Immune Protein Can Control Cholesterol, Tumor Growth and Response to Cancer Therapy
• Half of Long COVID Patients See Meaningful Symptom Improvement Within Three Years
• Spinal Fusion Offers No Added Benefit for Most Patients Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
• Study Shows AI May Improve Patient Discharge Summaries
• Hospital-Acquired Anemia Common Among ICU Patients
• New Exercise Program Helps People Stay Strong Through Cancer
• Pediatric Stroke Burden Declines Overall but Rises Among Adolescents and in Low-SDI Regions
• Medicare Spending Rises After Private Equity Buys Hospices
• RNA-Protein Interactions Reveal New Coronavirus Drug Targets
• Age-Specific Models Sharpen Early Diagnosis of Incomplete Kawasaki Disease
• Researchers Explore Quantum Computing to Predict Lung Cancer with Limited Data
• Know What Can't Wait: Retina Specialists Urge Americans With Diabetes to Prioritize Vision Today for Healthy Sight Tomorrow
• Understanding Vertigo: Spinning, Moving Sensations Differ From Dizziness, Expert Explains
• Poorer Diet with a Higher Proportion of Ultra-Processed Food
• Medical Practice Around the World: Doctors in Beijing and Wurzburg Ask the Same Questions
• Scientists Estimate Drownings Cost the UK Almost GBP1 Billion a Year
• Targeting EGFR Signaling Offers a Promising Path for Airway Mucus Hypersecretion
• When Milk Causes Trouble: New Guidance for Lactose Intolerance in Newborns

November 1 2026

• New Treatment Approach for Calcified Nodules Shown to Improve Coronary Stent Expansion in Mount Sinai Clinical Trial

October 30 2026

• A Jurassic Otter That Could Chew and Swallow Like Modern Mammals
• Study Provides Reassuring News for Women Using Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
• New Study Identifies Biological Mechanism Driving Therapy Resistance in Advanced Prostate Cancer
• It's Not (Just) the Heat, It's the Humidity: Examining the Impact of Intensifying Humid Heat on Pregnancies
• How Cedars-Sinai Is Using Whole-Genome Sequencing to Care for Children
• Houston Methodist NICU babies bring beloved characters to life this Halloween
• No Tricks, Just Treats for Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's Patients
• Roswell Park Researchers Identify Strategy for Overcoming Resistance to RAS-Targeted Cancer Drugs
• One in Four Americans Have Exaggerated or Made Up Symptoms to Try to Get Antibiotics
• Checkpoint Immunotherapy Reshapes Immune Environment in Lymph Nodes
• Treatment with Norrin Helped Maintain Healthy Blood Vessels, Preserved Vision in Diabetic Rats
• Reducing Hallucinations in Schizophrenia with Focused Ultrasound: First-in-Human Clinical Trial Begins
• Certain Children Are More Prone to Serious Eating Problems in Later Life
• Body Data Could Provide a 24-Hour Warning for Headaches
• Resistant Bacteria Are Favoured in Hospital Sewers - Responsible Antibiotics Identified

October 29 2026

• Mayo Clinic Leaps Into Medicine's Next Era with Precure Research
• Specialized Immune Cells Help Our Skin Respond to Changing Environmental Conditions
• Platelets May Play an Unexpected Role in Glioblastoma Progression
• Spinal Cord Injury Reshapes Gut Microbes That Influence Whole-Body Health
• Reversing Radiation-Activated Immune Suppression in Cancer
• How Shoes Change Our Bones, and What That Tells Us About How Our Ancestors Walked
• Permanent Daylight Saving Time could lead to at least 2B more dark commutes to school for US children
• Pulling the Strings: How Stem Cells in the Developing Fruit Fly Brain Organize Their DNA From Outside the Nucleus
• How a New Brain Procedure Gave Parkinson's Tremor Patient Back the Hobby He Loves
• Why Some Patients Quit a Newer Insomnia Medication
• 40-Year Mystery Solved: Common Gut Virus Infects Bacteria, Not Human Cells
• New Research Explores Why Some People Struggle More with Mental Health After Giving Birth
• Activating Cancer-Fighting Protein Could Make T-Cell Immunotherapies More Effective, Study Finds
• Hertz Fellow Becca Carlson Uses AI to Identify New Drug Targets on Human Cells
• Study Identifies Translation Regulation Mechanisms Involved in Cancer Development and Treatment Resistance
• RWJBarnabas Health Raises Awareness of Stroke Warning Signs and Importance of Early Intervention This World Stroke Day
• GW Is a Founding Partner in Hugging Face's Project ProtoStar, a National Effort to Make Publicly Funded Science AI-Ready
• GW Public Health Experts Call for Greater Investment in Preventing Zoonotic Diseases Amid Climate Change and Global Health Funding Shifts
• Immune System Protein Is a Cancer Killer on Its Own, New Study Shows
• Genetic Testing May Help Identify Inherited Blood Disorder Carrier Status Earlier
• A New Contrast Agent That Detects Cardiac Fibrosis and Slows Its Progression
• New Transport Pathway Shows Promise for Brain Drug Delivery
• Study reveals distinct cellular and genetic differences in colorectal cancer in younger patients
• Newly Discovered Pathway Fuels Production of Cancer-Driving Proteins
• Zurich Blue, a nano-pigment inspired by an ancient prototype

October 28 2026

• Lung Cancer Awareness Month Tipsheet; Resources for Smoking Cessation, Early Screening -- and New Research and Treatments Against Deadly Disease
• Researchers Identify Pathway That Enables Regulatory T Cells to Prevent Devastating Autoimmune Responses to Gut Bacteria
• Wider Surgical Margins May Not Mean Better Cancer Control, Finds Large-Scale Treatment Trial
• Robot Could Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Small Intestine Disorders
• What Might Contribute to Burnout Experienced by College Athletes?
• Mutated Immune Cells Raise Red Flags in Lupus
• Mayo Clinic Study Finds Measurable Brain Response Within Minutes of Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients with Epilepsy
• New Microscopy Platform Enables Imaging of Neuronal Activity at Single-Cell Resolution at Unprecedented Tissue Depth
• Kids, Mosquito Bites, and West Nile Virus: Guide for Caregivers
• Cedars-Sinai's Quit Alliance Helps LGBTQIA+ Community Stop Using Tobacco
• The Medical Minute: Newborn intensive care: What parents need to know
• 'Once Enamel Is Gone, It Can't Be Replaced'
• Health Scare Pushes Ritchie Into Advocacy for Blood Donation
• Ohio State First in Midwest to Use Novel Device to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorder
• Video Available: Interview Prep and Media Training for Experts - Best Practices Webinar
• Living Near Water-Pollution Sources Associated with Rare Brain Disorder
• Intersection of Pop Culture, Fandom, and STEM Engagement: Virtual Expert Panel
• Research Reveals How the Heart's Unusual Carbohydrate Metabolism Helps It Stay Strong
• Abnormal Neurons Are Common in the Developing Brain. The Body Has a Mechanism to Eliminate Them
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy May Change Brain Responses to Drug Cues in People With Opioid Use Disorder, Mount Sinai Study Finds
• Public Health Leaders and Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule in Taylor v. Kennedy
• Combining 2 VEGF-Blocking Targeted Therapies Significantly Boosted Survival in Kidney Cancer Study
• Could a Diabetes Medication Be the Next Wonder Drug?
• Topography Emerges as the Leading Land-Surface Control on CYGNSS GNSS-R Coherence Across the Tropics
• Animal and plant proteins show different associations with testosterone levels in men
• Chinese Neurosurgical Journal Review Explores Neurological Considerations for Gender Dysphoria Care
• How to Measure Meaningful Benefit for Patients With Rare Diseases

October 27 2026

• Sara J. Finley to succeed Edie Carell Johnson as Chair of Vanderbilt Health Board of Directors
• Brachytherapy: 6 Common Questions About Focused Radiation Therapy
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Partner CIELO Awarded $1.69 Million Research Grant to Expand Precision Medicine for Indigenous and Hispanic Children
• Roswell Park Researchers Identify Critical Window for Boosting Immunotherapy Response in Prostate Cancer
• How Sex-Based Biology Shapes the Brain's Response to Injury
• Rising Rates of Colorectal Cancer Found in Nearly All Age Groups
• UK HealthCare Patient Among First in US to Receive Experimental Lupus Treatment
• ASTRO Updates Guideline on Shorter-Course Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
• New Clues About Why the Eye's Iris Sheds in Pigmentary Glaucoma
• Research Reveals Small Brain Area Has a Giant Role in Memory
• Baltimore Cancer Patients Turn to Acupuncture for Pain Relief at Medi-Spa
• Researchers Tie Exposure to Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy to Higher Risk of Autism
• Marathon Season is Here! Tips for a Safe Running Program
• Living Alone Linked to Mortality Risk From Multiple Causes in U.S. Including Cancer; Suicide Highest
• Avian Influenza Threatens Vulture Populations Worldwide
• More Saturated Fat Produced Unexpected Changes in the Blood
• ISPOR Launches Its First Interpretive Report on the HARPER Template
• Why a Breakthrough Blood Cancer Drug Could Be Better for Patients

October 26 2026

• Women's Heart Health Care Starts at Puberty: New Shared Framework from Leading Medical Societies
• 'Here. For L.A.': Cedars-Sinai Community Teams Bring Flu Vaccinations Closer to Home
• High Dose Oxytocin Protocol Linked to Lower Postpartum Hemorrhage Rates
• Perioperative Apalutamide in High-Risk Localized or Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Substudy Supports Reduced Risk of Metastasis and Death
• Mayo Clinic Study Explores Cerebrospinal Fluid DNA Testing When Brain Tumor Diagnosis Is Uncertain
• AI Medical Scribe Cuts Clinician Documentation Time, with Greater Reduction Among More Frequent Users
• Obesity in Young Adults Associated with Higher Risk for Early-Onset Cancer
• Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery for Colorectal Liver Metastasis Reduces Complications Without Affecting Long-Term Cancer Outcomes
• Nearly 9 in 10 Organizations Oppose Proposed OMB Federal Grant Rule Changes
• Deficits in a Mouse Model of Autism-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Discover that Early-Life Exercise Intervention Can Improve Motor Outcomes
• Women's Heart Health Care Starts at Puberty: New Shared Framework from Leading Medical Societies
• Dr. Frank Liporace Honored by the Arthritis Foundation of New Jersey as 2026 Orthopedic Champion Honoree
• Virtual Briefing: ASN Kidney Week 2026
• Breast Cancer Care Falls Short for Black Patients and People with a Learning Disability, Warns First-of-Its-Kind UK Study
• Heart Drug Combo Reduces Kidney Damage in Septic Shock Surgery, Major Trial Finds
• How the Brain Holds Information in Mind
• Aston University-Led International Study Finds ADHD Medication Unlikely to Raise Risk of Self-Harm
• Pancreatic Cancer: Researchers Reprogram the Tumor Microenvironment
• Immunotherapy combo extends survival for patients with aggressive small cell lung cancer, based on trial results presented by Dana-Farber at ESMO Congress 2026
• Friends May Help Drive Regular Cancer Screening, SMU study finds
• ESMO 2026: UT MD Anderson Highlights Innovative Approaches to Monitor, Prevent and Treat Cancer

October 25 2026

• ESMO 2026: New Targeted Therapy Improved Survival for Patients with KRAS-Mutated Lung Cancer

October 24 2026

• Advanced Age Does Not Limit the Benefits of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Chronic Kidney Disease
• A Third of Young Adults Turn to Artificial Intelligence for Substance-Use Information
• ESMO 2026: Immunotherapy Combination Extends Survival in Advanced Endometrial Cancer

October 23 2026

• What does voter suppression have to do with health?
• Reproductive Health and Cystic Fibrosis: New Guidance Offers Options and Hope
• Suicide Attempts, Ideation Spiked Significantly Among Older U.S. Adults After COVID-19 Pandemic
• Experts Share Updates on Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment
• Investigational Vaccine Generates Immune Response to KRAS Mutations in Pancreatic Cancer Study
• Phase 2 BESTOW Trial Generates Promising Kidney Function and Quality of Life Results for Tegoprubart Versus Tacrolimus Immunosuppression in Kidney Transplant Recipients
• Standard Kidney Function Tests Underestimate Chronic Kidney Disease in People with Cancer
• US-Mexico Border Counties Face High Kidney Disease -Related Mortality and Low Nephrologist Availability
• Study Reveals Amino Acid Can Diminish Age-Related Inflammation
• Mindfulness in DNP Education: Cultivating Resilience and Leadership in Advanced Practice
• Late Breaking, High-Impact Clinical Trials Featured at Kidney Week 2026 Explore New Frontiers to Improve Kidney Health
• JMIR News: GLP-1 Ads' Effects on Body Image; AI Initiatives for CPR and Gender-Based Violence Screening; Patient Perspectives; and Catching Postpartum Psychosis Early
• Johns Hopkins APL Technology Targets Earlier Stress-Fracture Detection
• ESMO: New Analysis Reinforces Survival Benefits of Targeted Therapy for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
• Online Resources and Coaching Helped People Seek Genetic Testing for Cancer
• What makes you, you? Massive Study Maps the Genetics of Personality
• Scientists Propose National Microbiome Plan to Prevent Chronic Disease
• Pancreatic Cancer: Researchers Reprogram the Tumor Microenvironment
• Chinese Neurosurgical Journal Study on Agitation Management After Traumatic Brain Injury
• Aston University-Led International Study Finds ADHD Medication Unlikely to Raise Risk of Self-Harm
• UMA Scientists Reveal How Climate Studies Could Predict Where and When the Risk of Ebola Outbreaks Increases
• From Football to Futbol, Rams and Angel City FC Visit Cedars-Sinai
• AI Improves Diabetes Care One Decision at a Time
• Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Chair of Neurology's Research Accelerating, Enhancing Emergency Stroke Care
• Study Finds Stress During Pregnancy May Change Signals From the Placenta Tied to Fetal Brain Development
• AI Tool May Support Dermatologists in Assessing Skin Lesions for Cancer Risk

October 22 2026

• 'Smart Bomb' Combination Attacks Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Preclinical Study
• Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Promise in New Clinical Trial
• Yale Researchers Improve RNA Extraction From Precision-Cut Lung Slices
• Lipscomb University Faculty Make History as First Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants to Manage Surgical Cases in Tennessee
• An Italian Day in Philadelphia: Science, Medicine and a Transatlantic Bridge
• Social Determinants of Health Linked with Kidney Failure Risk Among Survivors of Critical Illness and Acute Kidney Injury
• Potassium Binder May Ease the Burden of Dietary Potassium Restriction in People on Dialysis
• Fruits and Vegetables Outperform Medication for Treating Metabolic Acidosis in Chronic Kidney Disease
• Standardized Kidney Biopsy Protocol Is Safe in High-Risk Patients
• Clinical Support Tool Helps Primary Care Health Professionals Detect and Treat Chronic Kidney Disease
• Adding Emotion Management Skills to Family Weight Treatment May Help Teens Maintain Weight Loss
• Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Severe Maternal Complications
• Developing a New Vaccine and Therapies to Fight Lyme Disease
• High-Impact Clinical Trials Generate Promising Results for Improving Kidney Health
• Imaging Studies Reveal How Particle Size Affects Therapeutic Delivery to the Brain and Brain Tumors
• Before the Doorbell Rings: RWJBarnabas Health Shares Tips to Prepare Children with Sensory Sensitivities for Halloween
• Male Breast Cancer: Risk Rises with Age, Mayo Clinic Expert Explains
• Comprehensive DNA Sequencing Reveals Hidden Drivers of Cancer
• 'Molecular Glue' Stabilizes Protein That Inhibits Development of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Uterine Cancer
• Vanderbilt Health-led team maps gene variants that can cause sudden death
• Hands-on Training May Help Pediatric Residents Communicate Better with Families of Medically Complex Children
• International Study Helps Support FDA Approval of HIV Drug for Newborns

October 21 2026

• UCLA Health-Led Study Finds NYC Tenant Right-to-Counsel Program Linked to Fewer ED Visits in High-Risk Neighborhoods
• FSU developing statewide data system to improve mental healthcare in Florida
• Nearly Half of On-Duty Firefighter Deaths Are Heart Related
• UM School of Medicine's Andreea Creanga Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
• Perinatal Depression Program Cuts Risk by Double Digits
• FSU Study Finds Healthcare Provider Photos in Waiting Rooms Can Strengthen Patient Trust
• LSD Does More Than Desynchronize the Brain
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Offers Inspire Device to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Teens With Down Syndrome
• Laboratory Study Shows Needle-Free mRNA Vaccine Protects Against COVID and Flu
• A 'Game Changer' for Severe Depression That Cuts Treatment Time in Half
• New AI Platform Helps Uncover Promising Cancer Drug Combinations
• Half-Matched Bone Marrow Transplant Expands Treatment Options for Children and Young Adults with Severe Aplastic Anemia
• The Medical Minute: The Link Between Obesity and Breast Cancer Recurrence
• Study Examines Stroke Prevention for People with AFib After Brain Bleeds
• After Stroke and AFib, Restoring Heart Rhythm Linked to Lower Risk of Another Stroke
• Study Advances Mechanistic Insight into Tuberculosis Vaccine's Link to Reduced Dementia Risk
• Build-Up of Common Enzyme Stunts Brain Growth
• Physical Activity After Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Lower Healthcare Costs Among Older Survivors, New Study Finds
• Mayo Clinic First to Study Low-Dose Radiation for Parkinson's Disease
• Can Exercise Slow Parkinson's Decline?
• Mount Sinai to Lead National Trial of Targeted Therapy for Infants With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• New Optogenetic Tool Inhibits Neurons and Heart Muscle Cells
• Hidden Proteotoxic Cargo May Undermine Stem Cell Therapy Success
• Like Humans, Some Primates Become Cautious of Germs in the Wake of a Viral Outbreak