The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee (ACC) -- a group formed in response to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent overhaul of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) --...

Offering universal human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing in primary care was both non-inferior and superior to clinician-sampled Pap smear.Underscreened and marginalized groups saw the most benefit, with a significantly greater proportion...

This year's Match Day proved rough for two groups: family medicine and noncitizen international medical graduates (IMGs), according to data from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The match rate...

For patients with a positive fecal occult blood test in a cohort study, those who did not undergo a follow-up colonoscopy had an increased incidence of colorectal cancer.Those who underwent...

As medical students learn where they’ll spend their residencies, it’s clear they’re gravitating toward programs in higher-paying fields or those offering more work-life balance. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

Harm reduction workers who bring lived experience to harm reduction programs may themselves need support for a substance use disorder. Medscape News Canada Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/victoria-pilots-novel-prescribed-alternative-program-harm-2026a10008ly?src=rss Author : Publish...

After weeks of waiting, students rejoice on Match Day at the University of Florida, while peers celebrate across the country. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/match-day-joy-today-day-thousands-students-2026a10008m6?src=rss Author : Publish...

The FDA approved a proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation device (aura6000 system) for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), maker LivaNova announced on Thursday. FDA's premarket approval --...

The FDA issued a safety communication today warning of a potential increased risk of seizures tied to certain medications used to treat Parkinson's disease. The agency will require manufacturers of...

Many young adults with suicidal ideation use crisis text services because they lack someone to talk to; however, many do not text crisis lines because of concerns about effectiveness and...

BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0j6plgxv08o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 19:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked...

The agency also granted traditional approval to later-line nivolumab indications for certain adults with the disease. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-upfront-nivolumab-chemo-classic-hodgkin-lymphoma-2026a10008lu?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 19:09:00...

Cancer vaccines could reshape cancer care -- if misinformation does not derail the progress. (The Conversation) Metformin once again has been linked to a lower risk of cancer, this time...

Paul Hunter, professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia, said he was "fairly certain" the peak from the initial super spreader event has already passed, but that secondary...

A novel combination of an investigational intravesical drug delivery system designed to provide sustained release of gemcitabine into the bladder (Gem-iDRS, Inlexzo) and systemic treatment with the investigational immunotherapy cetrelimab...

Artist’s depiction of the asteroid 2025 MN45NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC​/AURA/P. Marenfeld The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has spotted the fastest-rotating large asteroid ever seen. Despite measuring more...

Four states -- Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, and Michigan -- enacted mandates for prenatal syphilis screening in the third-trimester of pregnancy and at delivery.These mandates were associated with a short-term increase...

Twenty-one-year-old Annabelle Mackay has spoken to the BBC about her experience of surviving a meningitis infection. The University of Kent law student believes she may have contracted it on 5...

Pregnant patients are less likely to receive antiviral treatment for COVID than for influenza despite guideline recommendations. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/why-are-pregnant-patients-covid-19-less-likely-receive-2026a10008ld?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20...

Could our brains one day be preserved in a way that locks in our thoughts, feelings and perceptions?SAMUNELLA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY An entire mammalian brain has been successfully preserved using a...