Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to the infant formula that is being recalled, officials said Saturday. Source link
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HER2-targeted radioimmunotherapy regimen achieves complete and durable response in breast cancer model
A new radioimmunotherapy approach has the potential to cure human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer, according to new research published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A tumor pretreatment regimen prior to administration of targeted alpha-radioimmunotherapy resulted in durable major responses including histologic cure with minimal toxicity, paving…
Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease
Bad odor is linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Source link
Early-stage clinical trial demonstrates promise of intranasal influenza vaccine in generating broad immunity
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have reported encouraging results from an early-stage clinical trial, finding that an experimental intranasal vaccine generated a broad immune response against multiple strains of H5N1 “bird flu.” Source link
Therapeutic brain implants that travel through blood defy the need for surgery
What if doctors could implant tiny electronic chips in the brain that could electrically stimulate precise targets through a simple injection in the arm? It may someday help treat fatal or debilitating neurological diseases, while also eliminating the risks and costs associated with surgery. Source link
Research reveals extensive LA-area fires altered blood proteins in firefighters, raising health concerns
Researchers at the University of Arizona Mail and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health found that firefighters fighting a massive urban fire in the Los Angeles area in January 2025 developed physiological changes that may increase the risk of diseases including cancer. Source link
Low-dose aspirin linked to lower cardiovascular event risk for adults with type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to experience a major cardiovascular event, including heart attack, stroke or death, compared with people with T2D at similar CVD risk who did not take low-dose aspirin, according to a preliminary study to be presented…
How common is sexually abusive behavior between children? How should daycare centers respond?
Parents have spoken out about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centres, as part of an ABC investigation into the New South Wales sector. Source link
Couple conceive with the help of an AI-guided sperm recovery method
After trying to start a family for nearly two decades, a couple has conceived with the help of researchers at Columbia University Fertility Center. The case has been described in a research paper published in The Lancet. It reports the first successful pregnancy using an AI-guided method developed to recover sperm in men with azoospermia,…
Opening the door to a vaccine for multiple childhood infections
Experts say a vaccine that tackles the bacteria that causes infections in 200 million children each year may be possible. Source link