If you were to pick a case to illustrate the abrupt, random, frightening nature of brain tumors, it might be the experience of Maria Menounos.   “There’s no more serious diagnosis in all of human medicine than a brain tumor because it not only is…

The HPV vaccine routinely offered to teenage girls in the UK is safe and protects against a virus that can cause cancer of the cervix, an independent review has found. The analysis by the Cochrane Group provides solid evidence that should reassure parents considering having…

Americans have experienced increases in anxiety levels over the past year, a new report from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) finds. And some generations seem to be feeling it more than others. According to the survey, this year’s national anxiety score is 51 on a…

A New Mexico family is mourning the loss of a 27-year-old mother who had spent weeks fighting for her life after contracting a rare rodent-borne virus. Kiley Lane, who leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter, died on April 18 at University of New Mexico Hospital, where…

Paul Northcott, a 40-year-old investigator from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, knows firsthand how early grant money can impact innovative cancer research. “The type of work we do is very competitive and there’s a limited number of funding for young investigators,” Northcott, an assistant member…

Arizona has recorded its first death involving an overdose of Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid that’s 5,000 times more potent than heroin, and 100 times more powerful than fentanyl. The DEA announced the death on Monday, and said it occurred in 2017 and involved a 21-year-old…

New US research has found a link between pollution causing fine particulate matter, also known as PM2.5, and an increased risk of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children. Carried out by researchers from Intermountain Healthcare, Brigham Young University and University of Utah, the…

Viruses have a very limited set of genes and therefore must use the cellular machineries of their hosts for most parts of their growth. A new study has discovered a specific host protein that many viruses use for their transport within the cell. The discovery…