A new Stanford study published Thursday marks a big step forward in the creation of a new kind of vaccine that offers protection against a range of infections at once. Traditionally, vaccines protect ...

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease. By Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata A ...

On a frigid night recently, about a dozen people arrived at the Evanston Public Library to try playing a new game created by Steven Franconeri, a Northwestern University psychology professor. There ...

While cannabis has recently come under fire for potential negative health risks, a recent study suggests that its use could increase brain volume and cognitive fitness. Researchers at the University ...

STEVENS POINT – Here's your guide to races in the Feb. 17 primary election in the Stevens Point area. The polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Some Stevens Point and Portage County voters will see a ...

If you've ever considered practicing meditation, you might believe you should relax, breathe, and empty your mind of distracting thoughts. Novices tend to think of meditation as the brain at rest, but ...

Wetlands like South Sudan's Sudd swamp saw more rainfall in 2020 due to the La Niña climate event, which caused more methane to enter the atmosphere. Inna67895 via Wikimedia Commons As the world ...

A phase 2 randomized, double-blind trial tested oxybutynin 2.5 mg BID and 5 mg BID versus placebo for six weeks in men on stable ADT with ≥28 weekly hot flashes. Dose-dependent efficacy was observed, ...

A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders assessed medical cannabis effectiveness in managing severe depression for patients resistant to conventional pharmaceutical treatments. The goal ...

Red meat is back under the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidelines — and a recent study suggests that lean pork might be especially helpful. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines ...

Every month, roughly 2 billion people see AI Overviews, Google’s AI-powered search feature that generates summaries to users’ queries. A new study reveals a concerning pattern among some of those ...