April 24, 2025 Woman says ChatGPT saved her life by helping detect cancer, which doctors missed Lauren Bannon, a North Carolina mother, says ChatGPT saved her life by flagging her medical condition after doctors missed it. She shares how the AI chatbot led to her cancer diagnosis.
April 23, 2025 Stress and anxiety can be reduced over time in one key way, study suggests New research published in a mental health journal suggests a potential link between regular use of probiotics and lower levels of stress, anxiety and fatigue.
April 23, 2025 Blood test could predict skin cancer recurrence, study shows A new study reveals blood tests can predict melanoma recurrence by detecting circulating tumor DNA. Research shows 80% of stage 3 melanoma patients with positive tests experience a return of cancer.
April 22, 2025 Stem-cell therapy for Parkinson's shows 'strong promise' in relieving symptoms In a small study, researchers transplanted stem cells into the brains of 12 Parkinson’s patients, stopping progression and bringing about improvement in motor function.
April 21, 2025 Cancer report reveals surprising new data on deaths, diagnoses Overall, rates of new cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths have declined, according to the annual cancer statistics report from the National Cancer Institute.
April 19, 2025 Colorectal cancer risk reduced by this common vitamin, study suggests A new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that vitamin D levels play a “critical role" in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. The researchers share the key findings.
April 18, 2025 E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report The FDA is under fire for not publicly warning about deadly E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that sickened 89 people across 15 states, raising questions about food safety protocols.
April 17, 2025 First GLP-1 pill for weight loss, diabetes shows success in late-phase trial Eli Lilly has seen positive results from a phase 3 trial of Orforglipron, the first-ever GLP-1 pill for weight loss and type 2 diabetes. Previous versions were administered via injection.
April 17, 2025 Rising autism rates now affect 3% of children, says CDC report A new CDC report stated that autism rates are rising in the U.S., as more than 3% of America's kids are being diagnosed. A spokesperson from Autism Speaks reacts to the latest data.
April 16, 2025 Dementia risk connected to cannabis-related hospital visits, says study New research found that older individuals who visited the hospital for cannabis-related reasons could be at a higher risk of developing dementia. Canadian researcher Daniel Myran discusses the findings.