A new study suggests GLP-1 medications may slow the spread of certain obesity-related cancers.

"GLP-1 receptor agonists have never been just glucose-lowering drugs," said Dr. Marcin Chwistek, chief of supportive oncology and palliative care Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia and an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASC... Full Page

Younger women of color have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer in the United States, a new study has found.

Breast cancer deaths, once concentrated mostly among older women, are now claiming younger women more often, researchers recently reported in the journal npj Breast Cancer.

Survival improved substantially among ... Full Page

Women battling breast cancer can benefit from a phone-based weight loss program, according to a new study.

The Breast Cancer Weight Loss (BWEL) program helped women drop excess pounds, improve their physical function and have a better quality of life overall, researchers are scheduled to report at the upcoming annual meeting of the America... Full Page

Being incredibly fit shouldn’t increase a young adult’s risk of dangerous irregular heart rhythm, a new study says.

Young male athletes and fitness buffs aren’t more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, despite earlier studies that showed an apparent link, researchers reported May 21 in the journal Circulation.... Full Page

Wildfire smoke carries a wide array of potentially toxic particles, in sizes so small they could prove a threat to human health, a new study says.

Smoke samples taken during the Los Angeles wildfires of 2025 contained high levels of toxic metals, polycyclic aromatic compounds, volatile organic compounds and PFAS “forever chemicals,&r... Full Page

The Trump administration has issued a directive shutting key U.S. health research officials out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to CNN.

Specifically, officials from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have been barred from communicating with the World Health Organization (WHO).&nbs... Full Page

Kids with asthma can have wheezing attacks severe enough to trigger a visit to the ER. 

However, a new trial shows that getting antibiotics once they are there won't help. 

In fact, the trial was stopped early after researchers found the antibiotic azithromycin was useless in easing wheeze.

"We can say with a high deg... Full Page

Sleepless nights, anxiety, mood swings and fatigue are all potential issues for cancer survivors. Now, research finds the ancient art of yoga may ease all of these troubles.

The finding "offers survivors, who are likely already managing multiple medications, a non-pharmaceutical solution for reducing four different side effects at once," s... Full Page

Retired physician Ken Licker is old enough to remember a time when you could call your family doctor and see them within a matter of days, if not hours.

“You call for an appointment now, and you’re a regular patient but you need to see him for a new problem,” Licker, 82, of Frisco, Texas, said. “Well, today is May 1... Full Page

The college years are prime time for the emergence of mental illnesses involving psychosis, according to a new study.

However, almost 60% of college students who seek mental health care after a psychotic episode do not get the recommended treatment, researchers recently reported in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemio... Full Page