Mysterious brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness
Even when a person is completely unconscious under general anesthesia, their brain can still do something remarkable: process language, recognize patterns, and even anticipate what words will follow. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have…
Column | Scientists may hold the key to treating arthritis: growing back the knee – The Washington Post
Column | Scientists may hold the key to treating arthritis: growing back the knee The Washington Post Revolutionary treatment could revive broken knees and eliminate joint replacement: study New York Post Stanford scientists discovered drug target that…
Dana-Farber transfers Brigham’s breast cancer to Beth Israel
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will enter a new phase of its burgeoning partnership with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center next week, as the renowned cancer center transfers its breast oncology services from Brigham and Women’s Hospital to…
Cancer researcher dies at 47 from illness she was trying to cure
Updated October 15, 2026, 12:39 p.m. ET Dr. Rachna Shroff, a cancer researcher who was diagnosed with her own aggressive form of the disease, has died. She was 47 years old. The University of Arizona, where Shroff was associate director of clinical…
Mother of 6 sues doctors, hospital after hysterectomy allegedly led to paralysis and quadruple amputations
NEED TO KNOW Mum-of-six Trisha Stevens took legal action after developing sepsis following hysterectomy Stevens suffered multiple amputations and became paralyzed after she claimed doctors were negligent in providing prompt care, according to the…
Reviews | I moved up my appointment for the flu shot. You should too. – The Washington Post
Reviews | I moved up my appointment for the flu shot. You should too. The Washington Post 2026 cold and flu season approaching, health officials say WLWT Pharmacist Dispels Common Myths About the Flu Shot News4JAX Your flu shot can’t wait Voice…
Microplastics in water are not inert and produce harmful chemicals on their own.
Min, however, pointed out that this indicates that microplastics are making people sick by generating ROS. While animal studies often indicate that ROS are the cause of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, ROS can be produced in numerous ways,…
Large study finds no link between ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer – NBC News
Large study finds no link between ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer NBC News The surprising results of a new study on ultra-processed foods, explained The United States today Colorectal cancer: do ultra-processed foods affect risk? Health Line…
Health officials warn Marion residents after rabid raccoon discovered
Senior Digital Editor/Producer, WCVB.com MARION, Mass. — A raccoon found in Marion, Massachusetts, tested positive for rabies, prompting the town to issue a rabies advisory. A raccoon that was “acting strange” near Point Road and the water…
Can Pennsylvania’s deadly measles outbreak be stopped? CDC steps in to help
Since August, six people diagnosed with measles have died in Pennsylvania, according to county health officials and coroners. The CDC acknowledged two of the deaths on its measles outbreak website, saying the remaining measles-related deaths in…