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Medical Xpress / 'At some point you can't breathe without it': The nasal spray trap
Decongestant nasal sprays can save you from a restless night when a cold clogs up your nose, but pharmacists warn this aid can be a slippery slope.
Tech Xplore / New technique could facilitate faster nuclear forensics
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have, for the first time, used a breakthrough technique with a goal of better identifying the origin of nuclear materials—a tool that could someday help efforts to prevent the ...
Medical Xpress / AI-driven insurance decisions raise concerns about human oversight
As health insurers increasingly turn to AI, researchers explore the promise of efficiency—and the risk of amplifying existing flaws.
Medical Xpress / Protecting older male athletes' heart health
Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.
Medical Xpress / Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need—here's what to do about it
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate appetite and feelings of ...
Medical Xpress / Complex regional pain syndrome triggers migraines in majority of patients
Two out of three adults diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) will experience new or worsening migraines, with one in five patients suffering near-daily headaches.
Medical Xpress / Study reveals social, family and health factors behind teen bullying
Bullying in the United States remains a serious public health issue with consequences that extend far beyond the school grounds. For adolescents, being bullied—or engaging in bullying—can lead to lasting mental, physical ...
Medical Xpress / Pediatrician offers advice on how to talk with a teen about drugs and alcohol
Although most teens don't use drugs or alcohol, some do: Adolescence is a time of exploration and risk-taking, and today's substances—from high-potency cannabis to counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl—are far more dangerous ...
Medical Xpress / CPR on TV is often inaccurate—but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most ...
Medical Xpress / What do the new US vaccine recommendations mean for parents and children?
On January 5, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11. The curtailment drew sharp criticism from the nation's leading pediatric medical organizations ...
Medical Xpress / Like alcohol units, but for cannabis—experts define safer limits
Researchers at the University of Bath in the UK are proposing thresholds for safe—or at least safer—cannabis use and hope their findings will help people monitor consumption and keep it within recommended limits—similar ...
Medical Xpress / 'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering, but it may mean less access for families
When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more choice.
