Health

Adults on the autism spectrum often find meetings draining because of communication and sensory challenges, and experts and inclusion specialists say small, intentional workplace changes can make meetings more accessible.

A Johns Hopkins team led by Peter Searson is using tissue-engineered, stem-cell–derived microvessel models to study how the blood‑brain barrier is disrupted in Alzheimer’s and other conditions and to test strategies for delivering therapies; the work is primarily funded by the NIH but faces funding uncertainty.

Rory McIlroy wore a Whoop tracker and recorded a 92 sleep performance after nine hours of sleep before winning a second consecutive Masters while also showing strong recovery and resting heart-rate readings.

The VA announced free, confidential, 24/7 self-help mental health courses and mobile apps at VeteranTraining.va.gov covering topics such as anger, insomnia, substance use, parenting and recovery.

Ophthalmologists say routine eye exams can reveal signs of high blood pressure, glaucoma, diabetes-related retinal changes, eyelid mite overgrowth, optic nerve swelling, and eye inflammation before patients notice symptoms.

West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park has partially reopened outpatient clinic and testing services, and state Rep. LaShawn Ford advised people not to use the hospital, saying there are no assurances its operations are safe.

A late-stage trial of more than 2,700 adults found Foundayo lowered the risk of major cardiovascular events by 16% and all-cause death by 57% versus insulin glargine; Lilly plans to submit a U.S. approval application by the end of the second quarter.

A maternal health researcher says she fears giving birth because Black women face persistently higher maternal mortality and because reproductive care access varies greatly by state.

Eli Lilly reported that its weight‑loss pill Foundayo performed at least as well as an older insulin at preventing major cardiovascular events in a late‑stage trial of patients with diabetes and obesity; the FDA has asked Lilly to submit the trial data by July as part of a safety review.

After stopping use of a morning alarm the writer began sleeping about nine hours instead of seven and reported improved energy and mood; sleep experts note adult needs commonly range from seven to nine hours and can vary by individual.

Amanda Peet's new series 'Your Friends & Neighbors' includes a perimenopause storyline that several doctors welcomed, and a Geena Davis Institute study found menopause is rarely shown on screen.

Reports say nearly 5,000 war amputees in Gaza, about a quarter of them children, lack access to prosthetic limbs because some medical materials have been restricted; aid groups and Gaza clinics report supplies are dwindling and local capacity is limited.

A company-affiliated observational analysis of 197 cancer patients reported an 84% clinical benefit ratio after six months of off‑label ivermectin plus mebendazole, and the authors call for formal clinical trials.

Health officials reported 19 confirmed measles cases across Sacramento (11) and Placer (8) counties, mostly among children and teenagers; counties held a joint press conference and are coordinating a response.

A new analysis of more than 20 clinical trials found that yoga, Tai Chi and walking or jogging were associated with measurable sleep improvements; Tai Chi showed benefits that persisted for up to two years.

The FDA has announced a late‑July advisory meeting to consider allowing compounding pharmacies to produce seven peptides that were previously restricted, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has voiced support for broader access.

A coroner concluded an 8-week-old in West London probably received the antihistamine chlorpheniramine from his night nanny before he died in January 2024, and the police missed forensic opportunities so no criminal charges followed; the nanny remained registered with agencies.

About 12% of U.S. adults are taking GLP-1 medications, but studies estimate up to 20% of users may not respond; researchers report genetics and other factors can influence response, and a review notes combining GLP-1s with a naltrexone‑bupropion medication is being explored for some non-responders.

A Norwegian man known as the 'Oslo patient' shows no detectable HIV four years after a stem cell transplant from his brother, who carries two copies of the CCR5Δ32 mutation. The case study, published in Nature, reports no intact HIV DNA in blood or gut biopsies and full donor chimerism in the gut.

Sandra Lee suffered an ischemic stroke in November 2025 and says she still moves more slowly and has some trouble speaking months later; she has undergone physical and occupational therapy and describes herself as largely back to normal.

WHO and Gavi say measles vaccinations have averted nearly 20 million deaths in Africa since 2000 and more than 500 million children were protected through routine immunisation; the analysis also reports that the region remains off track to meet 2030 coverage targets.

A Phase 3 trial found daraxonrasib extended median survival to 13.2 months versus 6.7 months with chemotherapy for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and former Sen. Ben Sasse reports severe skin-related side effects while taking the experimental drug outside that trial.

CMS proposed requiring insurers to decide urgent drug prior authorizations within 24 hours and standard requests within 72 hours, and to expand electronic prior authorization systems across federal programs.

A late-stage study of Revolution Medicines' daraxonrasib reported median survival of 13.2 months versus 6.7 months for chemotherapy, according to a company press release. More complete results are expected at an upcoming cancer conference.

The National Center for Health Statistics reported a 2025 general fertility rate of 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44, below replacement level. The article says many young women still want children and points to dating, affordability and delayed timing as key reasons some do not reach their desired fertility.

Experts say some foods can stimulate natural GLP-1 production, but social-media claims often oversimplify and do not replicate the effects of prescription GLP-1 medications.

Three years of fighting in Sudan have produced very high death and displacement figures and a widespread hunger crisis, according to data analyses and UN reports.

The Duke of Sussex met Movember staff at the Whitten Oval in Melbourne and spoke with the charity's global director of men's health research about how social media is reshaping family life.

About two-thirds of U.S. adults drink at least one cup of coffee daily; experts note coffee contains plant compounds like chlorogenic acid and caffeine that are linked to reduced inflammation and some long-term neurological and metabolic associations, while the FDA says three to four cups a day is safe for most adults.

Actor Bob Odenkirk, 63, experienced a 'widowmaker' heart attack on the Better Call Saul set in 2021 and was hospitalized and treated; he has since recovered and is promoting a new film.