Three experiments involving American adults found that higher copays raised expected physical pain and reduced willingness to schedule care, suggesting that the emotional burden of medical costs may shape decisions before patients enter a doctor's office.
A Tulane University analysis of nearly half a million adults linked regular cannabis use with higher reported cardiovascular disease risk, including a 40% higher stroke risk among less frequent users, though the preliminary findings cannot establish causation.
NASA expects the Swift Observatory to burn up during an uncontrolled descent early Wednesday, although some debris may survive. Its failed rescue could shape future efforts to extend the lives of valuable space telescopes.
Doctors urge grandparents to review vaccines for whooping cough, flu, RSV, Covid-19 and measles before a newborn arrives, giving their bodies time to develop protection while reducing infection risks for babies too young for many shots.
Oil pulling has surged online, but dental experts say evidence for preventing cavities, whitening teeth or improving oral health remains weak, while brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and cleaning between teeth retain proven value.
Rachel Apa collapsed near mile 24 after texting her father about pain during her first New York City Marathon. Her father said the 24 year old died from rhabdomyolysis after raising more than $22,000 for Parkinson’s disease.
A Yakima County patient has become the first known US bird flu death of 2026 as Washington monitors contacts, infected dairy herds and farm workers while officials maintain that the risk to the general public remains low.
A new analysis of Westminster Abbey’s long mysterious skeleton points to a medieval abbot, possibly Ælfwig, whose high status burial reused a prized Roman sarcophagus originally dedicated to Valerius Amandinus.
Microscopic structures and heme detected inside a dinosaur bone could represent unusually preserved red blood cells, but experts dispute whether the evidence meets established identification standards and say more fossils must be examined.
A Lewis County child’s death became New York’s first known measles associated fatality in more than 30 years, intensifying concern as officials respond to 178 cases with emergency measures, vaccination efforts and expanded public health resources.
A six month trial found that intensive calorie restriction and supervised exercise dramatically increased type 2 diabetes remission among younger adults, while helping participants lose weight, preserve muscle and improve cardiovascular fitness.
UCLA researchers found that briefly increasing p53 activity with navtemadlin helped prepared human T cells resist exhaustion and kill more melanoma cells in laboratory tests, though animal studies and careful dose research are needed before clinical trials.
Florida has confirmed 485 locally acquired dengue cases, with roughly 95% concentrated around Tampa Bay. Emergency declarations, expanded spraying and intensified surveillance are underway as officials urge residents to eliminate standing water and prevent mosquito bites.
Research involving more than 6,000 postmenopausal women found higher cardiovascular event rates among testosterone users, but its observational design cannot prove causation. Experts urge careful risk assessment, dosing and monitoring when considering treatment.
A South Korean assessment found paper straws scored 6.33 times worse than conventional plastic on one modeled pollution measure, while researchers cautioned that the result does not show drinking through paper straws increases cancer risk.
Iron deficiency can cause fatigue, brain fog and other symptoms without anemia, while routine screening may miss many cases. Experts recommend ferritin testing rather than relying on viral claims that facial appearance can reveal low iron.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has detected ED138, a large object beyond Pluto that may qualify as a dwarf planet. Astronomers now need further observations to determine its size, classification and physical characteristics.