Risk Score Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence, Study Says

A new risk score can help predict which pancreatic cancer survivors are more likely to suffer a recurrence of their cancer, researchers said.

The score could help better manage the follow-up care for patients who’ve had pancreatic tumors surgically removed, and whose cancers have not spread to their lymph nodes, researchers wrote Dec...

Miracle Surgery Saves 2-Year-Old Boy With Broken Neck, Severed Spinal Cord

Two-year-old German boy Oliver Staub lay in a Mexico City hospital bed awaiting death.

An armored car going 70 mph had slammed into his family’s minivan during a vacation in Mexico.

The crash disconnected Oliver’s head from his spine, resulting in the severing of his spinal cord.

Doctors told his parents that Oliver...

FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot

THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth control shot made by Pfizer, alerting patients to a possible risk for a type of brain tumor called meningioma.

The agency signed off last week on a label update for two versions of ...

Cutting Saturated Fat Helps Those at Risk for Heart Disease, Review Finds

People who are already at risk for heart disease may see the biggest health benefit from cutting back on saturated fat, according to a new review.

The analysis — published Dec. 16 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine — found that people with a higher chance of developing heart problems had fewer heart attacks and...

Trump Calls Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring the street drug fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction.

The order, signed Dec. 15, said fentanyl production and trafficking threaten U.S. national security and fuel crime at home and overseas. Speaking at the White House, Trump compared fentanyl deaths to casualties from major w...

New Bio-Inspired Gel Helps Tooth Enamel Grow Back

Dental appointments may get easier and less painful soon. Scientists have developed a revolutionary gel that can repair and regrow tooth enamel.

The breakthrough could come to the aid of a problem affecting many worldwide and at a time when ingestible fluoride, a mineral that makes tooth enamel stronger, is under question in the United Sta...

L.A. Wildfires Linked To ER Surge In Heart Attacks, Lung Ailments

Heart attacks, lung problems and other illnesses spiked within three months of the Los Angeles wildfires early this year, a new study reports.

ER visits for heart attacks rose by 46% at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following the January 2025 outbreak of the fires, which menaced and destroyed thousands of L.A. homes and businesses, researche...

Vapes Or Cigs, Doesn't Matter — Nicotine Is Toxic To Heart Health, Experts Say

It’s beside the point to debate whether vaping or nicotine pouches can be more healthy than smoking a cigarette, a major new report argues.

Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels regardless of how it’s consumed, according to an expert consensus report published today in the European Heart Journal.

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High-Fat Cheese, Cream Might Protect Brain Against Dementia

Cheese is frequently featured in holiday gatherings, whether it’s grandma’s cheese ball, a fancy baked Brie or a cheese-laden gift basket.

Who knew all these holiday treats might be saving people’s brain health?

Eating more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream might be linked to a lower risk of dementia, according to ...

The Dark Side Of True Crime Reporting

Grieving friends and family of homicide victims or missing people often feel pressure these days to participate in true crime podcasts or documentaries, in hopes their testimonials will help catch the killer.

But this relationship is not very healthy for those trying to cope with their loss, recent research argues.

True crime product...

Anxious, Depressed About An Uncertain World? Training Can Help You Cope, Study Says

Young adults are inheriting a world filled with turmoil and unrest, and this instability is leaving its mark on their mental and emotional health.

A single half-hour course, however, could help them feel less anxious and depressed, by helping them increase their tolerance of uncertainty, a new study says.

Young adults who took the co...

New Rapid Test IDs Bacteria Involved In Urinary Tract Infections, Possibly Improving Treatment

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs), by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient.

The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found in urine samples, to see which one best suppresses bacterial growth, researchers recently reported in the journal Microbiology Sp...