September 1, 2026
FDA Approves mFlusiva, the First mRNA Flu Vaccine, Despite Push to Block It
The Food and Drug Administration approved mFlusiva on August 5, making Moderna's shot the first mRNA influenza vaccine cleared in the United States for
September 1, 2026
Shingrix Linked to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in a Study of 500,000 Older Adults
A study of more than 509,000 older Americans found that Shingrix recipients were 24 percent less likely to develop dementia over four years than
September 1, 2026
Long-Term Melatonin Use Tied to 90% Higher Heart Failure Risk in a Study of 130,000 Adults
A new study of 130,000 adults with insomnia found that long-term melatonin users had a 90% higher rate of heart failure over five years
September 1, 2026
Keto Cut Liver Fat by 67% in a Clinical Trial, While Mediterranean Managed 45% — Even With the Same Weight Loss
A Washington University clinical trial found all three diets produced 10% weight loss — but keto cut liver fat 67%, far outpacing Mediterranean's 45%,
September 1, 2026
A Cancer Drug Just Put Rheumatoid Arthritis Into Drug-Free Remission — a World First
Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have published the world's first clinical trial of CAR T-cell therapy for severe rheumatoid arthritis, reporting that all
August 31, 2026
The Tiny Sleep Interruptions That May Reveal Alzheimer’s Risk Before You Know You Have It
Researchers at the University of Liège find that middle-aged adults with higher genetic Alzheimer's risk have significantly more frequent micro-awakenings during sleep, a signal,
August 31, 2026
Coca-Cola’s All-Time High Is in the Rearview as Fairlife Ransomware Costs Stay Hidden
Coca-Cola shares closed at $89.66 on August 28, retreating from an all-time high of $91.99 set four days earlier. Q2 results were strong —
August 31, 2026
A Month With a HEPA Air Purifier Improved Thinking Speed in Adults Over 40
A randomized crossover trial in Scientific Reports found one month of HEPA filtration improved executive function 12% in adults over 40 living near busy
August 31, 2026
Scientists Find the Protein That Leaves Alcohol-Damaged Livers Unable to Heal Themselves
New research published in Nature Communications identifies why alcohol-damaged livers often fail to recover even after drinking stops. A protein called ESRP2, depleted by
August 31, 2026
Maduro’s First Prison Photos Surface, Taken the Day Venezuela’s Earthquakes Killed Hundreds
Nicolás Maduro's government released prison photos showing the detained Venezuelan leader in a gray tracksuit at MDC Brooklyn — taken June 25, the day
August 31, 2026
Working Out at Work May Raise Dementia Risk, While Leisure Exercise Cuts It
A 74-study, 4.2-million-person meta-analysis in The Lancet Public Health found occupational exercise raises dementia risk 20%, while leisure exercise lowers it 24%, the largest
August 31, 2026
For Severe Gum Disease, Omega-3 and Aspirin Just Rivaled Antibiotics
A year-long clinical trial found omega-3 and aspirin matched antibiotics for advanced gum disease, with nearly identical outcomes at 12 months. Researchers called the
