The American Cancer Society now recommends clearer PSA screening schedules, with earlier annual testing for Black men and certain men with a family history, following stronger evidence that screening can reduce prostate cancer deaths.
A boy, 15, needed emergency treatment after drinking a beverage containing cod collagen, even though skin prick tests for several fish allergies were negative. Experts say fish derived proteins in drinks and supplements demand close label scrutiny.
Sunharbo reduced ischemic stroke risk by 26% in a phase 3 trial, but bleeding concerns affected some patients. Cardiologist Richard Kovacs says treatment discussions should begin soon after a qualifying stroke because trial participants received the drug within 72 hours.
Artificial intelligence models trained on more than 40 million facial images linked specific facial features with biological age and survival among cancer patients, but experts warn the approach still requires extensive clinical testing.
Jalen Hurts may miss the rest of the season after a calf injury and international travel preceded the discovery of blood clots in both lungs. Doctors expect a full recovery, but blood thinner treatment makes football too dangerous for now.
An unusually early H1N1 wave is spreading east after striking Pacific states, with a mutation helping the virus evade immunity. Experts urge immediate vaccination while monitoring whether another surge could follow later in the season.
Boy kibble offers a convenient route to protein and home cooking, but nutrition experts say its heavy reliance on meat and rice can crowd out vegetables, plant diversity and the broader range of nutrients found in a varied diet.
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has produced about 1,300 reported cases and five deaths, including two infants. Experts are investigating whether widespread vulnerability among unvaccinated adults, missing maternal antibodies and substantial underreporting help explain the unusually severe toll.
Artist and activist August Lamm says replacing her smartphone with a basic flip phone restored hours of free time, strengthened her relationships and sharpened her attention, offering a practical challenge to anyone convinced constant connectivity is unavoidable.
The annual Orionid meteor shower could produce up to 20 meteors per hour after the bright moon sets, giving viewers across both hemispheres their best opportunity during the dark hours before sunrise.
The historic Ebola outbreak has spread from Congo into four countries and across three African regions, killing at least 4,600 people in Congo as health authorities trace contacts and confront delayed detection of new cases.
Netflix is revisiting the notorious Stanford Prison Experiment through a reality series with new safeguards, even as decades of evidence challenge Philip Zimbardo’s methods, influence over participants and sweeping conclusions about authority and human behavior.
Chair rises and floor movements test strength, mobility, balance and coordination together. A 2025 study of more than 4,000 adults found that lower sitting and rising scores were associated with sharply higher mortality risks.
Strategies designed to calm children can work just as well for overwhelmed adults. Timeouts, countdowns, deep breathing, perspective checks, food and hydration may help parents manage stress before frustration turns into an emotional meltdown.
A personalized mRNA vaccine combined with Keytruda cut the risk of melanoma returning or causing death by 42%, offering encouraging evidence for a treatment approach that Merck and Moderna are also testing against other cancers.
Roughly 70 Neolithic structures, a mysterious carved narrative and unusual evidence surrounding death have transformed Sayburç into a remarkable window on communities adapting to settled life about 11,000 years ago.
Experts say constant headphone use may shut out spontaneous social connections, reduce awareness and make silence harder to tolerate. Hearing is also at stake, with sounds at or above 85 decibels capable of causing lasting damage.