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New Tool Screens for Access to Healthy Food
 In a study led by researchers at the Food is Medicine Institute at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, a new screening tool has been developed and validated to assess Americans' access to healthy food. Designed to complement measures of food security, which focuses on people's experiences not having enough resources for food, the new tool--the Nutrition Security Screener (NSS)--zeroes in on whether people can regularly get and eat nourishing foods that support health and prevent disease.
October 24, 2025
October 24 2025October 23 2025 - 2025 Mental Health, Brain, and Behavioral Science Research Day Tackles Addiction and Maternal Mental Health
- Psilocybin Plus Mindfulness Shows Promise for Healthcare Worker Depression: Report
- Teenagers and Young Adults Who Use Cannabis Have a Higher Risk of Progressing to Regular Tobacco Use
- Mayo Clinic Collaborates on New Drug Study Showing Improved Survival for Early Breast Cancer
- ASTRO Marks President Biden's Treatment Milestone, Highlighting Radiation Therapy's Vital Role in Prostate Cancer Care
- Head to Toe: Georgia Tech Researchers Treat the Entire Human Body Through Neuroscience Research
- Inhibrx Biosciences Reports Positive Topline Results from its Registrational Trial of Ozekibart (INBRX-109) in Chondrosarcoma and Provides Updates on Colorectal Cancer and Ewing Sarcoma Expansion Coho
- Measles Outbreak Spreads Beyond Utah-Arizona Border, 123 Cases Reported
- Some Antidepressants Linked to Weight, Heart Health Changes
- Two Pet Food Brands Recall Products After Salmonella Concerns
- Gum Disease May Raise Stroke Risk, Even Damage the Brain
- Are We Counting the Wrong People? Data Gaps Reveal GP Visit Numbers Skewed by 20%
- New Study and Online Tool Identify and Rank Community Factors that Predict Cancer Disparities
- Cataract Surgery Becoming An In-Office Procedure, Experts Say
- Any Drinking Can Cause Blood Pressure To Increase, Study Says
- Pill Might Extend Survival Among Kids With Rare Bone Cancer
- Doctors Overlooking A Common Symptom Of Autism, Survey Finds
- ALS Care Costs Over $47,000 in the First Year, ALS Association-Led Study Shows
- Common Toxin Linked to Liver Disease
- Brain Health and Africa's Future
- Decades-Old Asthma Theory Challenged: Newly Discovered Molecules May Be Real Drivers of Disease
- It's Not the Pain, It's the Mindset: How Attitude Outweighs Pain
- Pathological Progression of Osteoarthritis: A Perspective on Subchondral Bone
- Insights Into Optimizing Exosome Therapies for Acute Skin Wound Healing and Other Tissue Repair
- Unraveling the Complex Roles of Macrophages in Obese Adipose Tissue: An Overview
- Alzheimer's Disrupts Circadian Rhythms of Plaque-Clearing Brain Cells
- Haploinsufficiency of Lipin3 leads to hypertriglyceridemia and obesity by disrupting the expression and nucleocytoplasmic localization of Lipin1
- Early-Life Famine Exposure, Adulthood Obesity Patterns, and Risk of Low-Energy Fracture
- Moffitt Study Shows Gene Expression Test Can Help Identify Melanoma Patients at Low Risk of Lymph Node Spread
- The Medical Minute: E-Bike and E-Scooter Injuries Are on the Rise in Children
- Survey: Californians Don't Know Cannabis Driving Laws
- International Consortium of Women's Mental Health Experts Present Scientific Evidence to Support Classification of Postpartum Psychosis as a Distinct Disease
October 22 2025October 21 2025October 20 2025 - Building Stronger Health Systems Saves Lives, Madagascar Experiment Shows
- Sylvester Research Targets Treatment Resistance in Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Survivors of High-Risk Neuroblastoma Face Substantial Late Effects of Modern Therapies
- Medicaid Expansion Associated With Smaller Declines in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses During COVID-19 Pandemic in U.S., New ACS Study Suggests
- A Protein Modification is Critical for Maintaining ER Homeostasis
- Built-In Backup System Helps Muscles Counteract Fatigue
- DNA Shed by Colon Cancers May Help Personalize Postsurgical Treatment
- One in four transplant hepatologists shows signs of unhealthy alcohol use, new survey finds
- Obesity-Related Cancer Rising Among Both Younger and Older Adults Worldwide
- PCPs Spend Over 60 Hours a Week Caring for Patients, Partly Caused by High Volumes of Patient Messages
- ACP Calls for Better Performance Measures Relevant to Internal Medicine for Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Physical Activity Increases Total Daily Energy Use, Study Shows
- New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in 3 Californians
- Trump Announces Lower-Cost Fertility Drug Deal With EMD Serono
- California to Launch Insulin for Just $11 a Pen
- Do GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Cause or Prevent Vision Loss?
- Vitamin Supplements May Not Slow Geographic Atrophy Growth in Advanced Macular Degeneration
- Precision Reprogramming: How AI Tricks Cancer's Toughest Cells
- No Tricks, Only Treats: Bats Glow Under Ultraviolet Light
- Deadly Diarrhea Germ Targets White Patients, Study Says
- RSV Antibody Shot Safe For Infants Even If Mom Was Vaccinated During Pregnancy, Experts Say
- 1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds
- Shingles Vax Protects Against Heart Disease, Dementia, Death
- AI Counts Kids' Bites In Fight Against Obesity
- Mental Health Distress Increasing Among LGBTQ+ Youth
- Transformative Eye Research Expands Donor Pool for Corneal Transplant Patients
- Combination of Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Improves Survival for Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer
- Q-Space-Coordinate-Guided Neural Networks for High-Fidelity Diffusion Tensor Estimation From Minimal Diffusion-Weighted Images
- ADC Improves Outcomes for Patients with Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Who are Ineligible for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
- ESMO: 10-Year Survival Data for Lung Cancer Immunotherapy, New Psma-Targeted Therapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer, Promising Results in Metastatic Colorectal and Urothelial Cancers
- Evolution-Assisted Engineering Boosts Succinic Acid Production in E. Coli
- Does Cataract Surgery Worsen Macular Degeneration?
- Engineered Yeast Unlocks Sustainable Production of Cannabinoids and Analogs
- Boosting Production of Pharmacologically Relevant Diterpenoids Through Engineered Miltiradiene Synthase
- Yeast-Engineered Biocatalysis Enables Stepwise Production of MDMA and Analogs
- Combination Therapy Could Expand Treatment Options for AML Patients, Extend Survival
- New Blood-Based Biomarkers Could Help Predict Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Teens
- Protein Engineering Advances Unlock Pathways to Greener Industrial Biocatalysts
- National Poll: 1 in 10 Young Children Play Outdoors as Little as Once a Week
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Observe Significant Reduction in Diagnosis of Food Allergies Following Expert Guidelines Encouraging Early Peanut Exposure
October 19 2025October 18 2025October 17 2025October 16 2025October 15 2025October 14 2025 - UNC Researchers Discover Method to Combat Antibiotic Treatment Failure
- WashU Chemists Reveal New Insights Into ALS-Linked Protein
- UAH Nursing Researcher Publishes Copd Review Focused on Keys and Barriers to Managing Chronic Respiratory Condition
- Massage Therapy Can Play A Vital Role in Breast Cancer Recovery, New Research Shows
- New Insights Into Harmful Mutations in Sperm
- New Breakthrough Shows Promise for Protecting People Against Kidney Damage in Type 1 Diabetes
- New Research: Brain Cells Form 'Pneumatic Tubes' to Spread Toxic Molecules That May Play a Role in Alzheimer's Disease
- Stressors Damage Kidneys by Mutating Mitochondrial DNA
- Research Uncovers Possible Source of Smell Challenges in Autism
- 700+ CDC Layoffs Reversed Amid Backlash Over Cuts to Disease Response Teams
- Ketogenic Diet May Protect Against Prenatal Stress, Study Finds
- Hundreds of Kids Forced Into Quarantine as Measles Outbreaks Spread
- Joe Biden Begins Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
- Final Day of Scientific Sessions Reveals Critical Insights for Clinical Practice at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
- Common Hospice Medications Linked to Higher Risk of Death in People with Dementia
- Looking Beyond Speech Recognition To Evaluate Cochlear Implants
- Tracking Infectious Disease Spread via Commuting Pattern Data
- UNC Health, Blue Cross NC Study Offers Clinical Evidence on How Food Delivery Models Can Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Health Outcomes
- Chronic Pain Patients Use Comfort Eating To Cope, Study Finds
- Prior Authorizations Draining Time, Energy From Many Cancer Patients
- Social Media Might Stunt Students' Intellect, Study Says
- AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Showcased Innovation Through Enhanced Industry Partnerships
- What's Your ZIP Code? It Could Matter To Your Newborn's Health
- Fentanyl-Linked Overdose Deaths Among Seniors Soar 9,000% in 8 Years
- Infants, Kids Going Without Liquids Far Longer Than Necessary Before Surgery
- New Study Finds Skin Conditions Remain Prevalent in People With HIV Despite Advances in Treatment
- AI-Enabled Screening Cuts Overuse and Improves Detection
- China's Cervical Cancer Trends Reveal Plateau Amid Rising Risk for Older and Rural Women
- Innovation in Epilepsy Care: Alternatives to Medication Seek to Reset, Repair Brain, Expert Explains
- Newly Published Paper Describes Discovery that Powers Enzymatic Makeovers for GLP 1 Like Peptides
- From Vaccines to AI: How China Is Driving Cervical Cancer Control
- University of Portsmouth Scientists Find Way to "See" Anxiety in the Brain
- Molecular Markers and Risk Models Guide Precision Care in Liver Cancer Surgery
- Invisible Implant for Clear Vision
- Mayo Clinic Discovery Reveals How Lungs Repair Themselves, Opening Doors for Regenerative Therapies
- The Ozempic Paradox: How Spending Billions on Weight-Loss Drug Would Actually Reduce Overall Medicare Costs
- Development of Silicon Ultrasound Patch Achieves Both Eco-Friendliness and Performance Enhancement
October 13 2025 - Researchers Track Characteristics of Firearm Owners Receiving Mental Health Treatment
- UNC School of Medicine Secures Two Major NIH Grants for Autism Research
- AAO-HNSF Celebrates Otolaryngology's Global Collaboration in Indianapolis on International Day
- Child Neurologists Can Play a Critical Role in Identifying Movement Issues in Autism, but More Training Is Needed
- 'Pirates' of the Caribbean: The luck and pluck of three-legged lizards
- Advances in Gene Therapy for Deafness, Precision Cancer Surgery, and Access to Specialized ENT Care All Showcased in Indianapolis
- What's the Tea on the Coffee vs. Tea Rivalry?
- Innovative Research Demonstrates Commitment to Enhanced Patient Outcomes at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
- Husker Physicist Studying How Disordered Materials May Advance Microelectronics
- AI Can Identify Stroke Types Using Clinical Notes, Study Shows
- UTHealth Houston Researchers Develop Technology That Can Decode Speech Across Different Patients
- Novel Procedure Helps Treat New Zealand Teen with Brain Cancer
- Pennsylvania Policymakers and Physicians to Gather for Medical Cannabis Symposium in Philadelphia
- Anesthesiologist-led care helps hip-fracture patients
get to surgery faster, with fewer complications
- Two-Dose Recombinant Shingles Vaccine Is Effective Even Accounting for Prior Receipt of Live Shingles Vaccine
- Experts Debate Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening for a 39-Year-Old Woman
- Excessive daytime sleepiness may raise risk of cognitive problems after surgery
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Discover Possible Cell of origin for Ewing Sarcoma
- Spanish-Language Counseling Cuts Heavy Drinking Among Latinx Adults by 22%, UC San Diego Study Finds
- Large Genetic Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health
- AI Models Predict Sepsis in Children, Allow Preemptive Care
- UNC Research Uncovers Ways to Address Early Suicidal Thoughts in Children
- Dear College Students: Essential Tips to Avoid Getting Sick on Campus
- Inconsistent Polypectomy Technique Suggests Deviation from Guideline Recommendations
- Cutting Evidence-to-Practice Time: Experts Present Digital Solution to Close Critical Gap in Medical Guidelines Implementation
- New Method Brings Growth Charts to Children with Rare Genetic Conditions
- Resecting the Unresectable -- Advances in Extracorporeal Liver Surgery (ELS)
- Toward a Cervical Cancer-Free Future: Cancer Biology & Medicine Highlights Science, Policy, and Equity
- Groundbreaking Research Advances Patient Care Across Otolaryngology Specialties at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
- AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Showcases Clinical Practice Guidelines to Advance Evidence-Based Care in Otolaryngology
- SRD-YOLO Targets Weed Growth Points for Smarter Corn Farming
- Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss, Cancer, Airway Disorders, Facial Nerve Conditions, and More Presented at AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting
- 3D Canopy Models Reveal How Forests Adapt to Drought and Heat
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