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Breasts Can Shrink Following Cancer Surgery, Radiation

Breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer might not conserve as much as previously thought, a new study suggests.

Women’s breasts can shrink considerably after they’ve undergone radiation therapy and lumpectomy for their early-stage breast cancer, researchers reported March 27 in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Sur...

Trump Administration To Cut 10,000 Health and Human Services Jobs

The Trump administration will lay off 10,000 workers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a major reorganization, officials announced Thursday.

The changes reflect efforts to cut the size of the federal government and follow Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vision for the agency.

Before the cut...

Organ Transplant Patient Dies After Contracting Rabies

A Michigan resident has died after receiving an organ transplant infected with rabies, state health officials said Wednesday.

The patient got the transplant at an Ohio hospital in December and passed away the following month.

The exact type of organ and the patient’s identity have not been shared, according to NBC News...

New Surgical Technique Preserves Erectile Function In Prostate Cancer Patients

A pioneering technique can help nearly twice as many men preserve erectile function following prostate cancer surgery, researchers say.

The new surgical method, called NeuroSAFE, preserves the nerves that run through the prostate’s outer layers, which are thought to be responsible for producing erections, according to a report publis...

AI Improves Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease

Liz Cox, 80, had been suffering from severe stomach pains and anemia for nearly 30 years before doctors finally diagnosed her with celiac disease.

Cox first developed severe stomach pains in her 30s, after having her three children.

“My doctor carried out various tests, but celiac disease wasn't very well known then, so I wasn'...

Sugar Substitute Appears To Boost Appetite, Hunger

Splenda doesn’t directly add calories to your diet, but the sweetener still might lead people to pack on pounds, a new study says.

The sugar substitute might spur on a person’s appetite and feelings of hunger, potentially leading them to overeat, according to results published March 26 in the journal Nature Metabolism....

Social Media Can Drag Down Troubled Young People

Is there a person in your life who just can’t stop scrolling social media, almost as if they’ve formed an emotional dependence on sites like Instagram and TikTok?

Such an attachment might be associated with worse mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts, a new study sa...

Stroke Risk Higher For At Least A Decade After Minor Stroke-Like Attacks

The risk of a full-blown stroke will remain high for at least a decade after a person has a slight brush with stroke, in the form of a transient ischemic attack or minor stroke, a new study says.

These patients have a nearly 13% increased risk of stroke over five years and a 20% increased risk over a decade, researchers reported March 26 i...

Virtual Reality Headsets Can Help Ease Cancer Pain

Virtual reality (VR) might be able to provide cancer patients significant pain relief, a new study says.

A small group of cancer patients reported a decrease in their pain after using VR headsets that allowed them to explore realistic underwater scenes, according to findings published recently in the journal Scientific Reports.

NIH Ends Funding for the Effects of Climate Change on Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer fund new research on how climate change affects people’s health, according to records reviewed by ProPublica.

The new directive was shared internally with staff last week. It follows other action to stop NIH support for studies related to gender identity, LGBTQ+ health, ...

Chinese Woman Is Third Person To Get a Gene-Edited Pig Kidney

A Chinese woman is the third person in the world living with a gene-edited pig kidney, and nearly three weeks after surgery, doctors say she’s doing well.

The woman, reportedly 69 years old, had kidney failure for eight years before receiving the pig kidney.

The operation took place at Xijing Hospital of the Fourth Military Med...