Could COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Effectiveness of Cancer Immunotherapy?

The mRNA technology powering some COVID vaccines may hold a surprising benefit for advanced cancer patients: a potential ability to "rev up" the immune system to better use immunotherapy medicines to attack tumors.

Preliminary research published Oct. 22 in the journal Nature found that patients with advanced lung or skin cancer wh...

U.S. Family Health Insurance Hits $27,000 Per Year as Costs Soar

The cost of employer-provided health insurance has surged for a third straight year, with the annual cost of a family plan approaching $27,000, according to a new survey from the nonprofit KFF.

That’s the average one-year premium cost shared by one family and employer.

Zoom out: This year’s 6% cost jump f...

What Kim Kardashian’s Diagnosis Reveals About Brain Aneurysms

Reality TV star, actress and mom Kim Kardashian, 45, disclosed in the season premiere of “The Kardashians” that a small aneurysm was detected in her brain.

An aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel wall weakens and stretches, creating a balloon or bubble. While aneurysms can appear anywhere, those in the brain, known as cerebral a...

Bad Sleep Could Be A Warning Sign For Suicide Among Teens

Lousy sleep might be an early warning sign for suicide risk among teenagers, a new study says.

Teenagers who didn’t get enough sleep on school nights or suffered from interrupted sleep had a significantly higher risk of suicide, researchers reported Oct. 23 in the journal Sleep Advances.

“Adolescents who experien...

Fitness Apps Undermine Motivation For Some Users, Experts Say

Fitness and calorie counting apps are meant to boost people’s spirits, helping them become healthier by tracking their progress.

But many find them to be a complete downer and an utter detriment, a new study says.

Some experience a sense of shame, disappointment, frustration and futility when using these apps, undermining their...

Divorce, Separation Might Increase Kids' Risk Of Psoriasis

A family riven by divorce or separation could triple the risk of a child developing psoriasis later in life, a new study says.

The severe stress caused by such family upheaval might tax a child’s immune system in ways that increase their chances of this autoimmune skin disease marked by rapid cell growth that causes scaly, itchy rash...