Scientists discover 70 existing drugs that block deadly hantavirus infections
A massive drug-repurposing screen of over 5,000 compounds has uncovered unexpected antiviral powers in common antibiotics, offering a fast-tracked pipeline…
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Nasal viruses may drive allergic rhinitis, and ribavirin shows early promise as a targeted spray treatment
A new study suggests that clearing symptom-driving nasal viruses could calm allergic inflammation and open a fresh treatment path for…
Q&A: Experts share 5 things to consider before you stop taking blood pressure meds
Share on Pinterest Experts explain that some people may be able to gradually come off blood pressure medication with close…
Calcium, vitamin D supplements provide 'little to no benefit' for aging bones: study
Share on Pinterest A major new review suggests that calcium and vitamin D may offer little protection against bone fractures.…
Neuroticism and adversity dominate depression and anxiety risk in UK Biobank study
A 13-year UK Biobank analysis suggests that neuroticism, adversity, and other psychosocial pressures may explain more of the population burden…
Gut microbes emerge as potential players in estrogen-driven cancers
Scientists say gut microbes may do more than recycle estrogen, but turning the endocrine-microbiome axis into a cancer therapy target…
Simple guide improves informed decisions about HIV prevention
The most useful thing about a new HIV-prevention guide may be a question it never asks: Why do you want…
Scientists find link between bacterium in the gut ecosystem and lupus
Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, found a…
Lipid nanoparticles enhance immune response against lung cancer
Researchers at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy have developed a new strategy that helps the…
Rare Ebola strain may spread beyond Congo, study warns
A rare strain of Ebola that began spreading undetected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in early April 2026…