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A new comparative study led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine found that a new therapy for prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection may be less effective than traditional therapy when it comes to preventing severe disease over time.

Smartphone apps that track menstrual cycles are a “gold mine” for consumer profiling, collecting information on everything from exercise, diet and medication to sexual preferences, hormone levels and contraception use, according to a University of Cambridge report.

New research has found that older people with cancer had better daily functioning, improved mood, stronger illness understanding, and a higher quality of life if they participated in a telehealth-based care program called Geriatric Assessment-Guided Intervention-Supportive Care (GAIN-S).

Measles is back. In recent months, outbreaks have re-emerged across North America, including 2,968 cases in Canada as of May 31, 2025. At the heart of many of these surges lies missed childhood vaccinations—not just because of access barriers, but also due to conversations that didn’t happen.

Whether it’s a personal challenge, for charity, or on your bucket list, marathons are one of the most sought-after goals for amateur and recreational runners worldwide.

Nomograms have a strong reputation as reliable predictive models that simplify statistical prediction models and guide personalized treatment to formulate preventive measures for various diseases. Through a new study, a nomogram was developed and validated to predict the risk of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer developing deep vein thrombosis.

A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health.

While most U.S. adults get plenty of protein in their diets, the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend shifting the food sources of proteins we consume for optimal health. For example, while the average intake of total protein foods is at or above recommendations, the average seafood intake is below recommendations. Intake of legumes is also low.

Headlines blared in May when U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for some people—namely healthy pregnant women and healthy children over 6 months old. That could mean insurance no longer covers it.

The Trump administration’s cancellation of $766 million in contracts to develop mRNA vaccines against potential pandemic flu viruses is the latest blow to national defense, former health security officials said. They warned that the U.S. could be at the mercy of other countries in the next pandemic.