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A new oral drug, daraxonrasib, more than doubled median survival for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer in a phase‑3 trial, prompting an FDA‑approved early‑access program and raising hopes for later approval this year. Read More.

Adults accept it as conventional health wisdom that we require eight hours of sleep each night in order to be healthy. Yet an expert on human evolutionary biology recently argued that this might actually be misleading. Read More.

A Nantucket project is testing whether mice with protective antibodies can help slow the spread of Lyme disease Read More.

If you have type 1 diabetes, you probably rely on an insulin pump to regulate your symptoms. But if you use an Omnipod pump, you should double-check that you’re getting the insulin you need Read More.

Early-stage detection yields a five-year survival rate of more than 90% in the US, studies show Read More.

Weight-loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound may do more than help patients manage blood sugar and obesity Read More.

Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal recommends drinking fennel tea after every meal to manage indigestion. Read More.

If you worry about your risk of dementia, Lauren Sprague knows your fear. Her father had a stroke when she was in high school. Read More.

Nestled in the core of the brain is the hippocampus, a little curve of tissue central to memory and learning. It serves as a processing center for our experiences, helping organize information as it comes in. The hippocampus does that when we’re awake—and, a new study suggests, even when we’re unconscious. Read More.

Patients — and their doctors — have been desperate for a more effective pancreatic cancer treatment for decades. Now one appears to be within reach. Read More.

The 2026 tick season appears to be the worst in a decade, with CDC data showing record‑high emergency‑room visits for tick bites and experts linking the surge to milder winters, earlier springs, insulating snow cover, and abundant acorn crops that boost wildlife hosts. Read More.

Consumption of eggs is associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease for those 65 years and older, according to researchers at Loma Linda University Health Read More.

Most U.S. adults think brain health is at least as important as physical health, according to a new survey from the Alzheimer’s Association. Read More.

Brain cancer is one of the deadliest diseases — and early detection is crucial for better outcomes. Read More.

Everyone knows that making healthy lifestyle choices can help lower a person’s risk for many medical conditions, including dementia. Read More.