America isn’t prepared for what comes after the measles crisis - Salon.com

The HHS secretary's congressional testimony underscores that the nation is unprepared for disease outbreaks

Published At: 2026-04-22T13:00:21Z

Howard Dean

Dear Doctor: How are degenerative meniscal tears treated in patients over 50? - OregonLive.com

Published At: 2026-04-22T13:00:00Z

This Simple Habit Change Could Decrease Heart Disease Risk by 50%, Scientists Say - Prevention

A new study looks at how bedtime affects heart disease risk. Those with irregular bedtimes had double the heart disease risk after 10 years. A sleep specialist and cardiologist share their thoughts.

Published At: 2026-04-22T12:32:40Z

Kayla Blanton

Camera traps film predators descending on cave filled with 40,000 bats. What happens next is staggering - BBC Wildlife Magazine

Footage from Python Cave in Uganda shows leopards, monkeys and eagles all feasting on virus-riddled fruit bats. Scientists say the behaviour has never been seen before.

Published At: 2026-04-22T11:35:29Z

Melissa Hobson

CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits - The Washington Post

The report, which had cleared the agency’s scientific-review process, had been delayed. It now won’t be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post.

Published At: 2026-04-22T10:31:56Z

Lena H. Sun

Diagnostic dilemma: A teen's classic diabetes symptoms didn't improve with treatment — revealing she also had a much rarer syndrome - Live Science

A teen went to the emergency room with classic signs of diabetes, but odd aspects of her case pointed to a second, rarer diagnosis.

Published At: 2026-04-22T10:00:00Z

Nicoletta Lanese

Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives - CBS News

Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.

Published At: 2026-04-22T09:00:12Z

Uncle Sam wants YOU to get jacked — but at what cost? - Business Insider

Americans are t-maxxing to optimise their testosterone levels. Doctors are alarmed.

Published At: 2026-04-22T08:08:25Z

Gabby Landsverk

Harvard Said Loneliness Was Killing Us. A New Study of 10,217 People Just Revealed a Surprising Twist - inc.com

A new study shows that loneliness is linked to worse memory early on. Its biggest impact happens before cognitive decline begins.

Published At: 2026-04-22T05:03:21Z

Bill Murphy Jr.

Two common drugs may reverse fatty liver disease, study finds - ScienceDaily

Scientists have discovered that combining two existing drugs can dramatically reduce liver fat linked to a common and often silent disease. The treatment not only improved liver health in animal models but also showed potential to lower heart-related risks. I…

Published At: 2026-04-22T04:53:08Z

These 2 Daily Habits May Slow Aging, According to Science - EatingWell

A new study finds that a balanced diet and regular physical activity may help slow the aging process and support healthy aging. Learn more about the research.

Published At: 2026-04-22T03:19:19Z

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Moderna launches mRNA bird flu vaccine trial after HHS cancels funding - The Washington Post

The Department of Health and Human Services had canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in funding previously committed to help develop mRNA vaccines.

Published At: 2026-04-22T02:02:19Z

Rachel Roubein

As wildfires worsen, exposure to smoke may increase risk of several cancers - The Washington Post

As cigarette smoking decreases and fires rise in frequency, “wildfire smoke may emerge as an increasingly important driver of cancer burden in the United States,” a study author said.

Published At: 2026-04-22T00:13:13Z

Carolyn Y. Johnson, Ben Noll

Small yellow flower could become a powerful new weapon against antibiotic-resistant superbugs - Earth.com

Wildflower called tormentil may help fight antibiotic-resistance and boost last-resort drugs to fight superbugs.

Published At: 2026-04-21T21:52:45Z

Are cancer-screening blood tests close to prime time? - NBC News

The vision of a single blood test that could screen for dozens of different cancers has tantalized oncologists for more than a decade.

Published At: 2026-04-21T21:49:02Z

David Cox

“Iʼm a cardiologist and I stopped eating this popular breakfast item that every American household has in their fridge” - Iowa Park Leader

Published At: 2026-04-21T21:40:23Z

Caleb Morrison

Health Officials Warn of ‘Hyper-Mutated’ COVID Strain That First Appeared In US Last June - SFist

While the numbers and health risks are low, the new “Cicada” strain has been slowly — but heavily — mutating since it arrived at SFO last summer. Officials say it may be capable of evading immunity, and they warn that COVID typically spreads more rapidly in t…

Published At: 2026-04-21T21:20:01Z

Leanne Maxwell

US states took divergent actions in absence of federal COVID vaccine guidance last respiratory virus season - CIDRAP

Published At: 2026-04-21T20:20:43Z

A common weed killer left a hidden epigenetic footprint in early-onset colon cancer - Medical Xpress

A study led by José A. Seoane, Head of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology's (VHIO) Computational Biology Group identifies for the first time the exposome footprint—the set of environmental and lifestyle exposures—in colorectal cancer in patients under 50…

Published At: 2026-04-21T20:20:01Z

Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology