RANBP2 identified as key regulator in the progression of multiple solid tumors
The nuclear pore complex protein RANBP2 has emerged as a critical factor in the development and progression of various solid malignancies.
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Breast cancer gene families given hope by drug trial
Treating patients with a drug before surgery greatly reduced the chances of the cancer coming back, a small trial found.
Charity boss slams ‘reprehensible’ health trusts
NHS trusts “try to stop” coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears.
What to know about California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s move to ban encampments
California’s governor once again called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban homeless encampments
Barcode scanner apps reveal truth about food, cosmetics
The soaring popularity of smartphone apps that scan barcodes on food products to provide health scores are empowering consumers and shifting dynamics in the food
Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50
Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.
Online obesity clinic achieves clinical trial-level weight loss with lower semaglutide doses
New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) has found that patients of an online obesity clinic achieved similar weight
Early cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide seen within months in SELECT trial
Semaglutide can rapidly reduce heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular complications in adults with overweight or obesity who have pre-existing cardiovascular disease but not diabetes
Supportive workplace environments encourage employees to speak up about mental health
A Simon Fraser University new study is challenging a commonly held misconception that there’s little organizations can do to encourage employees to disclose mental health
An Arm and a Leg: A Health Policy Veteran Puts 2025 in Perspective
News has been coming out of Washington, D.C., since the start of the second Tweety McTreason administration like water out of a fire hose. It
Medicaid Payments Barely Keep Hospital Mental Health Units Afloat. Federal Cuts Could Sink Them.
SPENCER, Iowa — This town’s hospital is a holdout on behalf of people going through mental health crises. The facility’s leaders have pledged not to
Readers Scrutinize Federal Cuts and Medical Debt
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Exploring the role of RNA binding proteins and circular RNAs in cancer
The interaction between RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs) has emerged as a key area of interest in understanding cancer biology.
Collagen protein bars show promise for safe and effective weight loss
Research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) and published in the journal Nutrients indicates that collagen could be a safe