An oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, where he was the lone...

The number of women skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for early breast cancer doubled over a 5-year period to become the predominant strategy for low-risk disease, a prospective study...

Two new physician social media communities have come online in recent weeks -- Roon, and one run by the social media personality Dr. Glaucomflecken -- joining a crowded field that...

Charred trees still standing after a wildfire in Glacier National Park, MontanaGorski/NurPhoto/Shutters​tock In 2021, a smouldering underground coal seam ignited the tinder-dry grass and brush in Poverty Flats, Montana, setting...

A trio of studies from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026 Annual Meeting show the potential of several emerging treatments for dry eye disease. Medscape Medical...

EyePoint said on Thursday an independent safety committee found no new concerns in two late-stage trials ⁠of its experimental eye disease drug Duravyu and recommended the... Reuters Health Information Source...

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s chief spokesperson Rich Danker resigned Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences over an effort to promote flavored e-cigarettes...

NICE has recommended routine NHS access to nusinersen and risdiplam for spinal muscular atrophy, ending time-limited managed access schemes in place since 2019. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/two-sma-drugs-move-routine-nhs-funding-2026a1000fnk?src=rss...

In addition to reducing OR burden and its accompanying costs, offering nitrous oxide for in-office procedures can be easier for patients. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/offering-nitrous-oxide-office-ob-gyn-procedures-linked-fewer-2026a1000fkk?src=rss Author :...

The study adds evidence that obesity treatment benefits depend on continued therapy, even when the delivery method changes. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/orforglipron-maintains-weight-loss-after-injectables-2026a1000fn5?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

Empagliflozin and dapagliflozin show similar effectiveness in preventing cardiorenal outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes without prior cardiovascular or renal disease. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/empagliflozin-vs-dapagliflozin-cardiorenal-prevention-t2d-2026a1000fmm?src=rss Author...

Feeling more stressed is linked to irregular sleep patterns and problems in teens, whereas living in a supportive neighborhood is linked to steadier sleep patterns. Medscape Medical News Source link...

The drug, widely used for chemotherapy-related nausea, may also be highly effective for symptoms caused by abdominal-pelvic radiotherapy. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/olanzapine-cuts-radiation-induced-nausea-2026a1000fmj?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

England meets its 18-week treatment wait target for the first time since 2021, though cancer and A&E goals remain out of reach. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/nhs-hits-18-week-waiting-target-first-time-2021-2026a1000fm3?src=rss Author :...

Maribavir is an effective and well-tolerated option for cytomegalovirus infection and disease among hematopoietic cell transplant recipients. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/real-world-data-support-maribavir-cmv-infection-after-2026a1000fmh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-14...

Quantum computers are strange-looking machinesROBERT GHEMENT/EPA/Shutterstock Picture a quantum computer. Are you imagining an ordinary computer, but somehow just better? If so, that would be a mistake, because quantum computers...

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar? Source link : https://www.bbc.com/videos/c242z2920mgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author :...

UK government funding will enable whole-genome sequencing of 6000 patient samples, with researchers targeting immune and nervous system genes implicated in the disease. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/me-cfs-genetics-study-wins-4-75-million-government-backing-2026a1000fl9?src=rss...

Ilulissat Icefjord in western GreenlandGerald Wetzel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Meltwater flushed frozen methane hydrates out of the sediment at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet after the...

Melting glaciers, like the one in Ilulissat Icefjord, could release vast stores of methaneGerald Wetzel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Meltwater flushed frozen methane hydrates out of the sediment at...