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Immunotherapies are undoubtedly transforming the landscape of cancer treatment worldwide. By harnessing the body’s immune system to fight disease, they can achieve outcomes in advanced cancers that are impossible with conventional methods. However, these revolutionary therapies don’t work equally well for all patients and cancer types.

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a concerning decline in self-reported mental health among mothers in the United States between 2016 and 2023. Conducted by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the study also found modest but measurable declines in self-reported physical health during the same period.

Sophie Hofeldt planned to receive prenatal care and give birth at her local hospital, 10 minutes from her house. Instead, she drives more than three hours round trip for her appointments.

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that certain objectively measured daytime napping behaviors are associated with an increased risk of mortality for middle-to-older aged adults.

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) released new and updated clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE). The guidelines, published in the journal Blood Advances, were developed by an expert panel following a rigorous review process. They aim to improve health outcomes by providing evidence-based recommendations for managing VTE in children.

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that oral microbiome diversity is positively associated with long sleep duration among teenagers and young adults.

In the long battle to create an effective HIV vaccine, scientists have made a major leap forward. A new study shows that a series of vaccines can coax the immune system to produce powerful antibodies capable of blocking a wide range of HIV strains—including those that are typically the hardest to stop.

A one-year study in healthy women who were also consistently cycling every 21–36 days and had normal ovulation, showed that it is usual to experience mild breast tenderness and swelling before the next period. Breast tenderness and swelling are common concerns associated with the menstrual cycle. However, little research previously has indicated how or if these breast symptoms are linked with ovulation.

Despite living in an age of dietary abundance, vitamin B12 deficiency is on the rise.