July 1, 2025 Paralyzed man speaks and sings with AI brain-computer interface Thanks to a team at the University of California, Davis, there's a new brain-computer interface (BCI) system that's opening up real-time, natural conversation for people who can't speak.
June 30, 2025 Just one surgical procedure is more popular than breast augmentation: See the report Plastic surgery trends show growing acceptance of aesthetic procedures as self-care, with over 28.5 million minimally invasive treatments in 2024 alongside steady surgical demand.
June 30, 2025 Living near a golf course is linked to Parkinson’s risk in new study as some cite limitations A study links living near golf courses to higher Parkinson's risk, with strongest association found in those one to three miles from courses and vulnerable groundwater. Others cite limitations.
June 29, 2025 Ancient 'pharaoh's curse' fungus shows promise in killing cancer cells Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King Tut's tomb, into a leukemia-fighting agent.
June 28, 2025 New drug helps patients lose nearly 25% of body weight in early trials Amycretin, a new weight-loss treatment from Novo Nordisk, combines two hunger hormones, helping participants lose nearly one-quarter of their body weight in early trials.
June 28, 2025 Hits and Misses The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger
June 28, 2025 Ingredient in common kitchen herbs could target Alzheimer's, but don't change any recipes just yet A study revealed carnosic acid in herbs may help combat Alzheimer's by reducing inflammation and improving brain cell connections, but cooking with herbs alone won't provide benefits just yet.
June 28, 2025 Body fat predicts major health risk that BMI misses, researchers say Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, calling into question BMI's reliability as a health measure.
June 27, 2025 CDC committee moves to phase out controversial mercury ingredient from flu vaccines CDC advisory committee recommends thimerosal-free influenza vaccines for all adults and children, despite claims that the mercury-based preservative poses no health risks.
June 26, 2025 Heart attack deaths have plummeted in US, but new cardiovascular threats emerge Research shows heart attack deaths have plummeted by nearly 90% since 1970, while deaths from heart failure and arrhythmias have increased, highlighting new cardiovascular challenges.