November 20, 2024

New approach to stabilize RSV protein could lead to better vaccines

In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms.

Researchers uncover hidden roles of accessory genes in SARS-CoV-2

Viruses are lean, mean, infection machines. Their genomes are tiny, usually limited to a handful of absolutely essential genes, and

Study identifies DNA collisions driving genetic changes in cancer

Cancer researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have discovered that mutations in

New insights into brain aging and Alzheimer’s from non-human primates

A new review was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as “Aging (Albany NY)” and “Aging-US” by Web of Science), on October 29,

Pregnancy stress and mental health affect the oral microbiome

The number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing

Study links GERD to increased cardiovascular risk factors

A recent study published in the Journal of Translational Internal Medicine (https://doi.org/10.1515/jtim-2024-0017) reveals significant insights into the broader impact of

Study reveals how time shifts affect metabolism and sleep

Have you ever felt sluggish and out of sorts after a long-haul flight or a late-night shift? A new study

Researchers unlock cell density as a tool for building synthetic tissues

Genes aren’t the sole driver instructing cells to build multicellular structures, tissues, and organs. In a new paper published in Nature

Squid-inspired technology could replace needles for medications and vaccines

Using jet propulsion inspired by squid, researchers demonstrate a microjet system that delivers medications directly into tissues, matching the effectiveness

Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Phoenix on Aug. 23, 2024. Thomas Machowicz | Reuters Shares of vaccine makers fell Thursday

McDonald’s to invest more than $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak

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How Trump’s win could change your health care

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives on November 13, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President-elect

How we’re thinking about Eli Lilly after Trump picked obesity-drug critic RFK Jr. to run HHS

Enthusiasm for Club holding Eli Lilly needs to be tempered — at least for now — as Wall Street grapples

2 health stocks are buys. They’ve been beaten up enough on Trump’s RFK Jr. pick for HHS

We are buying 25 shares of Danaher at roughly $229 each. Following Monday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own

RFK Jr. is Trump’s pick to lead HHS — here’s what he could do with that power

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

CVS, UnitedHealth, Cigna sue to block FTC case over insulin prices

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Dental supply stock surges on RFK’s anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement

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Healthy Returns: Eli Lilly’s cholesterol pill impresses in mid-stage trial

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to

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