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Medical Xpress / Well-timed nudges help care providers to honor the wishes of patients with cancer according to study
New research in the June 2026 issue of Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that small, targeted prompts delivered to both patients and providers at the right moment can significantly increase the number ...
Medical Xpress / New research suggests maternal asthma may heighten risk of retinopathy of prematurity
Premature infants of mothers with asthma may be more likely to need treatment for a serious and potentially vision-threatening eye condition known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to research conducted by alumni ...
Medical Xpress / Cooling ingredients in e-cigarettes may cause irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest
Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown human heart cells, according to new independent research published ...
Tech Xplore / US order cutting access to Anthropic's AI models sparks criticism
The U.S. government's order for Anthropic to withdraw its most powerful artificial intelligence models has sparked a wave of criticism from both advocates and opponents of AI regulation.
Tech Xplore / Courts cracking down on error-strewn AI-assisted legal briefs
When a U.S. judge found fabricated quotes in a lawyer's brief earlier this year, the attorney admitted he had used Claude, an artificial intelligence chatbot, to write the document.
Medical Xpress / What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat ...
Tech Xplore / OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms
OpenAI received a subpoena from several states as part of a probe into the safety of users of its chatbot as it prepares to offer stock to the public for the first time.
Medical Xpress / Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has increased to 782, with 181 deaths, the Congolese Ministry of Health said in a statement on social platform X on Sunday evening.
Medical Xpress / How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high school, he was vaping daily.
Medical Xpress / Laxative drug could ease depression-related brain fog, early trial suggests
People with depression who find that it affects their memory or attention span could benefit from an existing licensed drug currently used to treat chronic constipation.
Phys.org / Astrochemical model digs into the universe's missing sulfur
Sulfur is one of the most abundant elements in the universe. If you peer into a diffuse interstellar cloud, you find loads of it—about the amount expected based on fusion patterns in the stars it was born in. However, if ...
Medical Xpress / Half of parents report tracking their adult kids, and 1 in 4 trackers say it can increase their anxiety
Built-in smartphone apps and location-sharing features allow parents to see where their children are at any moment: Did they arrive safely? Are they where they said they'd be? How far away are they if there's an emergency?
