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hands in surgical gloves extracting vaccine dose from vial

Date: 2025/05/30 - 19:31

Changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidelines: 4 key questions answered

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced more key changes to the CDC recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination. Two health experts answer questions about what the changes mean.

Young female getting vaccinated against COVID

Date: 2025/05/29 - 23:32

CDC, FDA Limit Access to COVID Shots for Healthy Adults, Kids, and Pregnant People

The CDC will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women and healthy children. Updated COVID-19 shots will now undergo placebo-controlled clinical trials prior to FDA approval, which could limit access for healthy adults.

An older adult woman looks slightly to the side, outside as the sun shines on her in front of a glass panel building

Date: 2025/05/28 - 15:00

Vitamin D supplements may slow aging by preserving telomere length

A new study suggests that vitamin D supplements may help preserve the length of telomeres, which "could mean a 3-year decrease in aging."

Date: 2025/05/22 - 20:00

NIH scientists test in an animal model a surgical technique to improve cell therapy for dry AMD

The technique may enable higher doses and combinations of cell therapies.

Multiple images of the mouse brain on a black background with various cells highlighted to portray the precision access of new genetic tools developed.

Date: 2025/05/21 - 19:00

Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord

NIH-funded breakthrough could enable targeted therapies for many neurological disorders.

A person holding an Ozempic pen, the active ingredient of which is semaglutide

Date: 2025/05/18 - 16:31

Semaglutide may reduce heart disease risk, even within first 6 months

Semaglutide, available under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, may help decrease the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events after just six months of starting the medication, a new study indicates.

Cut up pieces of collagen and protein bars made out of oats, nuts, and fruits

Date: 2025/05/17 - 18:00

Collagen-based protein bars may help with weight loss, study finds

Participants who had protein bars enriched with collagen not only saw greater weight loss results but also improved cardiometabolic health, a recent study's findings showed.

Date: 2025/05/17 - 01:32

Males Two Times as Likely to Die From ‘Broken Heart Syndrome,’ Study Finds

“Broken heart syndrome” carries a significant risk of death and serious complications. Although the condition appears to be much more common in women, men may be significantly more likely to die from it, according to new research.

Two older adults walking on the beach barefoot as one puts an arm over the other and holds their shoes in the other hand

Date: 2025/05/16 - 14:31

Drug that slows Alzheimer's is safe and effective, real-world data shows

Significant adverse events — such as ARIA — with lecanemab, the drug that slows Alzheimer's, is rare and manageable, “real-world” data from people with mild Alzheimer's disease shows.

Date: 2025/05/15 - 21:30

Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment

NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases.