Integrating philosophical thinking (PT) into early childhood education can empower preschoolers to develop healthy lifestyle habits, critical thinking skills, and informed decision-making abilities, according to a randomized controlled trial published in BMC Public Health.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee have launched Manas AI, a startup using artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery, starting with new treatments for aggressive cancers like prostate cancer, lymphoma, and triple-negative breast cancer.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, and CHOP have developed a bone marrow-on-a-chip platform that emulates human marrow's native environment, enabling the study of blood cell production, immune response, and the effects of cancer treatments or space travel on the human immune system.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing as HHS secretary, facing tough questions on vaccine skepticism, abortion, and his grasp of federal health programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
A new meta-analysis published in The Lancet Global Health found that prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) significantly reduces the risk of small, vulnerable newborns, supporting a potential shift in antenatal care guidelines from iron and folic acid to MMS in low- and middle-income countries.
During his Senate confirmation hearings, RFK Jr. struggled to accurately describe the basic components of Medicare and Medicaid, drawing sharp criticism from Democratic senators who questioned his readiness to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
A systematic literature review published in *Blood* found no medical evidence linking sickle cell trait (SCT) to sudden death from physical exertion or acute pain crises, prompting the American Society of Hematology to update its position statement on SCT.
The FDA has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid painkiller Journavx, marking the first new type of pain medicine approved in decades and offering an alternative to opioids without the risk of addiction.