Experimental mRNA vaccine plus an immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurrence

The combination of an experimental mRNA vaccine with an immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurring or causing death by 44% when compared to immunotherapy alone, a new clinical trial shows. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center, the randomized phase 2b trial involved men and women who had surgery to remove melanoma from lymph […]

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Researchers find connections in the brain involved in epileptic seizures

Researchers at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have discovered a network of connections in the brain linked to seizures in people with epilepsy. The team believe that their findings, published in Brain, will help redesign neurological operations for patients whose epilepsy can’t be controlled by medication. By disconnecting certain pathways in the frontal lobe, patients may be able […]

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Some Mental Issues Are Best Treated With Exercise

Physical activity can sometimes be more effective than medications in treating depression, anxiety, and distress, according to a group of medical researchers at the University of South Australia. What to Know Physical activity is extremely beneficial for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress and works faster than medications. The greatest benefits from exercise occurred in people with depression, pregnant […]

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Blue states stockpile abortion pills amid legal uncertainty

Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios The high-stakes legal battle over a widely used abortion pill has left some blue states busily stockpiling the medication, in anticipation of a time when it could no longer be easily accessible. The big picture: At least two states say they are creating reserves of mifepristone to continue enabling access to the two-pill regimen for medication abortion […]

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Many parents worry that teens' jobs will negatively affect their grades, sleep, and social lives

For many teens, that first formal job as a fast-food cashier, barista, or lifeguard is a rite of passage. And while some families tout the positives of job experiences, such as improving their teen's money management skills and self-esteem, others worry about the potential to negatively impact sleep, schedules, and grades, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott […]

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How to eat MORE and still burn fat, says top biochemist

How to eat MORE and still burn fat: It may seem utterly illogical but a ground-breaking new book by a top biochemist gives vital health advice based on studies of blood sugar levels More than 1,000 people lost weight in a pilot experiment held last year  Read more: EXCLUSIVE: The ‘healthy’ looking cereals that are anything but  When I created the […]

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