FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, beverages and drugs, more than three decades after the synthetic coloring was …
Category: Diseases & Treatments
Study reveals how cigarette smoke weakens immune cells in the lungs
Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, which has severely hampered the development of effective treatments. …
The FDA Wants to Make Cigarettes Nonaddictive
WASHINGTON — Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is …
College students gain new muscle, not fat during the holiday season
With the holidays behind us, many Americans are seeing the numbers on the scale go up a pound or two. In fact, data shows that many American midlife and …
Semaglutide improves glycemic control with automated insulin delivery
GLP-1 and insulin combo shows promise for type 1 diabetes with lower insulin needs, improved glucose control, and weight loss Study: Subcutaneous weekly semaglutide with automated insulin delivery in …
Lifestyle support shows promise in reducing chronic back pain disability
Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many treatments, such as medication, often failing to provide lasting relief. Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Centre …
Novel materials show promise in treating multiple myeloma bone lesions
The team tackled a critical challenge in treating multiple myeloma-a blood cancer where malignant plasma cells accumulate in bone marrow, leading to debilitating bone lesions in 80% of patients. …
pORG classifications: Predicting pancreatic cancer survival
New research uncovers how distinct molecular profiles and immune signatures in metastatic pancreatic cancer impact survival and guide tailored treatment strategies. Study: Ongoing replication stress tolerance and clonal T cell …
NEI Podcast: E246 – ECT Unveiled: Modern Perspectives in Psychiatric Treatment with Dr. Descartes Li
The Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) is committed to help raise the standard of mental health by providing imaginative medical education that focuses on the highest level of learning. Each …
Midwives blame California rules for hampering birth centers amid maternity care crisis
Jessie Mazar squeezed the grab handle in her husband’s pickup and groaned as contractions struck her during the 90-minute drive from her home in rural northeastern California to the …