Scientists Defend Fauci's Pandemic Work As Senate Hearing Turns Bitter

More than 155 physicians, scientists and public health advocates signed a public letter defending Dr. Anthony Fauci, as he faced a hostile Senate hearing over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fauci led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 1984 until his retirement in 2022 and advised presi...

Vaping Is Likely Reshaping The Future Of Cancer In The US, Study Argues

E-cigarettes could be reshaping the future of cancer in the United States, by offering people a less-toxic option than smoking, a new study argues.

Smokers are increasingly switching to vaping and other forms of nicotine use, researchers reported July 27 in the journal JNCI Cancer Spectrum.

They’re also sticking with t...

Study Questions Effectiveness of Antihistamines in Easing Eczema

People with eczema often take antihistamine pills, hoping to ease relentless itching.

But a new study finds they may do little to help and could even cause worrisome side effects.

A team led by Dr. Alexandro Chu, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, reviewed 47 clinical trials involving more than 6,200 children and adults with...

Sugar Consumption Early In Life Linked To Increased Dementia Risk, World War II-Era Data Show

Feeding your toddler — or unborn child — less sugar might protect their brains from dementia much later in life, a new study says.

Children who endured World War II sugar rationing had an up to 23% lower risk of dementia in old age, compared to those born after rationing ended, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Ne...