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September 6, 2024

Breast cancer drug could help prolong survival for children with brain tumors, study finds

A drug called ribociclib, currently used to treat breast cancer, could prove to be an effective weapon against pediatric high-grade glioma, an aggressive childhood brain cancer, a new study says.

September 5, 2024

Valley fever outbreak reported after California music festival as health officials cite 'hotspot'

Several people have contracted Valley fever following an outdoor music festival near Bakersfield, California, according to a statement from the California Department of Public Health.

September 4, 2024

Breast cancer screenings may decline for women who receive false-positive test results, says study

High rates of false-positive test results may be keeping women from sticking to recommended mammogram screenings for breast cancer, a new study has found. Experts weigh in.

September 4, 2024

Sepsis a top killer behind heart disease, cancer in US: What to know, how to avoid the condition

As Sepsis Awareness Month kicks off, medical experts share the symptoms, risks and prevention tips for the condition, which can occur as a complication of an infection.

September 3, 2024

New surgical technology can ‘light up’ bacteria in wounds, helping to prevent infections

A new medical technology that uses fluorescent light has shown to be effective in eliminating missed bacteria, according to new research led by University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USC).

September 2, 2024

Father created a drug to save his son from a rare disease, now other families are desperate to get it

When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure — and so he set out to make one himself.

September 1, 2024

Women’s heart disease risk could be predicted up to 30 years in advance with one blood test, study finds

Predicting a woman’s heart disease risk could be a simple as administering a single blood test to screen for three risk factors, according to research published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

August 30, 2024

North Carolina QB Max Johnson exits game after brutal injury, out for the season

North Carolina QB Max Johnson was carted off the field in the second half of the Tar Heels' season opener with an apparent right leg injury. ESPN reported he has undergone surgery.

August 30, 2024

Sleeping longer on weekends could lower heart disease risk by 20%, study finds

A new study found that people who catch up on more sleep during the weekend can have a 20% decreased risk of heart disease. Dr. Marc Siegel of New York commented on the findings.

August 30, 2024

Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge'

A rare disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.