Medical Debt Is Linked to Deferred Dental Care in US Survey
A 2023 national survey found medical debt was associated with a 24.6-point increase in deferred dental care, but its cross-sectional design cannot prove causation.
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Alpha-Gal Forces Ranch Changes, but Scale Is Unclear
A Missouri producer stopped raising orphan calves after severe reactions, while national data show an emerging allergy without proving a food-supply crisis.
Two Brain Studies Do Not Show One Stress Mechanism
One study modeled selective listening; another tested acute hydrocortisone and virtual navigation. Neither supports claims of permanent damage or drug treatment.
Two Cancer Studies Reveal Separate Preclinical Targets
Riboflavin metabolism and HORMAD1 exposed different laboratory vulnerabilities, but neither study supports vitamin restriction or a combined treatment.
GRAIL Names Josh Ofman to Succeed Bob Ragusa
GRAIL said Bob Ragusa will retire June 1 and Josh Ofman will succeed him, weeks after Galleri missed the primary endpoint in a major NHS trial.
FDA Panel Backs New Strains for 2026-27 Flu Vaccines
FDA advisers voted 7-0 for updated H1N1, H3N2 and B/Victoria components, with different H3N2 and B strains for egg- and non-egg production.
Severe Viral Pneumonia Linked to Faster Lung Tumor Growth
A Cell study linked hospitalization for severe COVID-19 to higher later lung-cancer incidence and found a possible mechanism in mouse models.
Voters Credit Trump for Lower Drug Prices as White House Pauses Vaccine Push
Voters are giving the Trump administration credit for possible prescription drug price relief.
Medicaid Reentry Waivers Test Care Before Release
Medicaid demonstrations are testing limited pre-release health services, with continuity of care as the goal and rigorous evaluation still required.
Suitcase Accident Led to Oligodendroglioma Diagnosis
A train accident led to imaging that found Lauren Macpherson's grade 2 oligodendroglioma after surgery and tissue analysis.
Changing Interfaces Add to Older Adults' Technology Burden
Constant interface changes can make digital daily tasks harder for older adults and shift recurring support work onto family and community helpers.
VR Training Raised Nursing Students' Confidence
A 20-minute VR exercise raised self-reported confidence among 221 nursing students, but the uncontrolled study did not test behavior or injuries.