Millions Left Out as Hospital Portals Lack Multiple Language Options

Patient portals have made it easier for millions of Americans to view test results, message their doctors and schedule virtual visits. But for the more than 25 million people in the U.S. who speak little English, these tools often remain out of reach.

A University of Michigan study published Oct. 16 in JAMA Network Open found that...

Over 6 Million Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Found, FDA Warns

More than 6 million eggs sold under the Black Sheep Egg Company brand have been recalled after federal officials detected multiple strains of salmonella at one of its processing facilities.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after 40 environmental samples tested positive for salmonella, including seven strains...

Drug Combo Cuts Death Risk From Advanced Prostate Cancer

A powerful new drug combo has yielded a major breakthrough for men battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Adding the drug enzalutamide to standard hormone therapy reduced the risk of premature death by more than 40% in patients whose prostate cancer had returned, a large international clinical trial has found.

The findings w...

New Study Offers Hope for People With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

For the estimated one-third of people with focal epilepsy who don’t respond well to initial medications, new research offers significant reason for optimism. 

A study suggests that even those considered "treatment-resistant" may eventually see a substantial reduction in their seizures over time.

Focal epilepsy, the most co...

Early Exposure Guidelines Cut Down Peanut Allergy Cases

Encouraging parents to introduce peanuts to their infants early has led to a significant drop in new allergy diagnoses, according to researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Their study —  published in the November issue of the journal Pediatrics — is the first large-scale analysis to show the...

When You Start Hormone Therapy In Menopause Matters

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For women weighing whether to use estrogen to manage hot flashes, sleep issues and other bothersome symptoms as menopause approaches, it may make sense not to wait.

New research shows that perimenopausal women who had used estrogen for at least 10 years before their periods stopped for...

How Does Cancer Kill People? New Theory Suggests Blood Clots

What kills cancer patients is where their malignancy spreads in their body, rather than the cancer itself, a new study says.

If tumors spread into major blood vessels, they can spark blood clotting that contributes to organ failure, researchers recently reported in the journal Nature Medicine.

That’s why some people wi...

Breakthrough Retinal Implant Helps Restore Partial Vision in Patients

Scientists have restored partial vision to people with a common form of blindness using a prosthetic retinal implant, a first that could one day improve life for more than a million Americans with severe vision loss.

The new technology — developed by Califonia-based Science Corporation — helped 27 of 32 patients regain enough s...

Last Ebola Patient in Congo Discharged, No New Cases Reported

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the final Ebola patient from Congo’s most recent outbreak has been discharged — a hopeful milestone in efforts to contain the deadly virus.

The last confirmed case was reported Sept. 25, and no new infections have been detected since, WHO officials said. The country has now begun a 42-da...

New $1.3B Lawsuit Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Hiding Baby Powder Cancer Risk

More than 3,000 people in Britain have sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer, according to court filings.

The case, filed in Britain’s High Court, seeks more than 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in damages and marks the first group claim against the company in the United Kingdom, according to KP Law, the ...

91,000 Pounds of Frozen Meals Recalled for Listeria Risk

More than 91,000 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos and wraps distributed to food service institutions nationwide have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recall affects prepackaged frozen meals produced by M.C.I. Foods in California between Sept. 17 and Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultu...

GI Problems Common In Menopause, Study Says

Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes, night sweats and memory lapses – but new research suggests GI problems might be an overlooked issue that also occur with this change of life.

A striking 94% out of nearly 600 U.K. women 44 to 73 reported digestive problems, and of those 82% said their problems either started or got ...

Bedside Lawyers Help Hospitalized Violence Victims

Hospital patients are used to doctors and nurses visiting their bedside — but new research shows that a lawyer also can help them recover.

Patients with violent injuries often face legal and financial quandaries that can have an impact on their healing.

The nation’s first medical-legal partnership embedded in a trauma cen...

Diabetes Drugs Might Counter Brain Decline In Early Alzheimer's Patients

Two widely available diabetes medications appear to safely improve brain health among people with early brain decline.

The diabetes drug empagliflozin (Jardiance) and an insulin nasal spray both showed promising effects on memory, brain health and blood flow to the brain, researchers recently reported in the journal Alzheimer’s &...