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Study shows that psilocybin acts on nerves to prevent the painful condition called peripheral neuropathy.

Florida's dengue cases nearly doubled, adding 32 new locally acquired cases in one week, according to the latest health department update.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) promote genomic instability and fuel oncogenic signaling in cancer, but antioxidant therapies have so far failed to improve, or worsen, cancer outcomes. Emerging data suggest that T cells depend on ROS for signal ...

The Monroe County Department of Public Health is warning the community about a potential measles exposure at the Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Train Station.

The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading faster than efforts to track and contain it. And the virus has likely not yet peaked. This is according to Africa’s top public health agency on Thursday. Since mid-May, the outbreak has expanded from three heal…

New research reveals a promising new target for treating cancer by harnessing a type of molecule previously thought to do more harm than good.

Multiomic profiling provides a comprehensive physiological overview at the molecular level, but understanding of its spatiotemporal dynamics remains limited in human populations. We profiled longitudinal whole-blood gene expression and metabolite levels ...

Chicago's first West Nile virus death of 2026 follows the city's rainiest summer in years, as CDPH sprays insecticide across 15 community areas.

Public health officials have issued a warning to doctors after identifying five rabid bats so far this year.

GLP-1s may be thinning more than just men’s waistlines, a shocking new review has found. Drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have exploded into the mainstream ma...

A coalition of leading medical groups has released its own vaccine recommendations for the 2026-27 respiratory viral season based on their independent evidence review of existing data. The Vaccine Integrity Project and American Medical Association (AMA) colla…

Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine coverage is at 94.5% statewide, but some counties and school districts have a much lower rate.

Scientists in China have identified a novel tick-borne virus that causes an influenza-like illness characterized by fever, fatigue, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, and abnormal lab findings. The tea… [+2790 chars]

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a disabling, often irreversible toxicity that affects millions of patients, limits life-saving cancer therapy, and lacks proven treatment. In this work, we show that as little as two doses of ...

A big brown bat found dead at Yosemite National Park’s Curry Village tested positive for rabies. Learn symptoms, wildfire risks, vaccine info and seek medical treatment if exposed.

The nation's top health official directed the removal of two deaths in Pennsylvania from the list and questioned whether measles was linked to them, according to Reuters.

Infectious disease doctors break down the major COVID symptoms in 2026, which include sore throat and GI issues.

Molecules called reactive oxygen species, which include so-called "free radicals," have long been viewed as damaging byproducts of our body's metabolism—a reason antioxidant supplements have been considered a potential way to reduce cancer risk.

Ultra-processed snacks aren’t the greatest foods to eat if you’re concerned with healthy aging, doctors say. Learn why they can be particularly problematic as you age.

The Ministry of Health is mobilising public and private sector support for a national mental health run aimed at challenging stigma, raising awareness and generating resources for critical mental health infrastructure.

It’s become a familiar TikTok trope. A millennial walks into a coffee shop and tries to order something. There are countless iterations, but the basic dynami...