January 27 Depression, anxiety and other disorders may have the same genetic cause, study finds A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder groups sharing DNA patterns.
January 26 Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds Heavy drinking linked to higher colorectal cancer risk in a major study of 88,000 U.S. adults. Consistent alcohol use shows strongest connection to disease.
January 25 Smart pill confirms when medication is swallowed MIT engineers design smart pill that confirms medication ingestion using biodegradable antenna technology. The pill safely breaks down in stomach within days.
January 23 Colorectal cancer now deadliest type for certain group of Americans, study finds New American Cancer Society research reveals colorectal cancer deaths rising among younger adults, while other cancer mortality rates decline significantly.
January 23 Pill instead of CPAP? New sleep apnea drug could be ‘holy grail,’ expert says Breakthrough sleep apnea medication AD109 shows promising results in phase 3 trials, potentially helping 30 million Americans with the condition.
January 22 Common vitamin in everyday foods may control speed of digestion, study says New research reveals that a vitamin found in common foods may influence how often people go to the bathroom, according to a study of over 268,000 people.
January 22 Trump admin stops funding for research that involves aborted baby tissue Trump administration ends federal funding for fetal tissue research programs. NIH announces major policy change just before March for Life gathering.
January 21 Study sounds alarm over food preservatives potentially linked to cancer Board-certified rheumatologist Dr. Mahsa Tehrani discusses two new studies — one examining potential links between food preservatives and cancer, and another detailing possible health risks tied to daylight saving time — on ‘America Reports.’
January 21 Cellphone health risks are focus of new government study: 'Very concerned' A cell phone radiation health study has been launched by the HHS to investigate whether electromagnetic radiation from phones and cell towers could harm Americans.
January 20 Warriors star Jimmy Butler's season over after devastating knee injury against Heat Warriors star Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury in the team's win over the Miami Heat, marking the 36-year-old's third major knee injury.