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Does estrogen protect against dementia? And if so, who should take it?Analysis Recent research hints that systemic hormone replacement therapy for menopause may reduce the risk of dementia. But more data is needed to reach a definitive conclusion, experts told Live Science.
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AI trained to 'think' like human pathologists may be better at spotting cancerResearchers trained AI on how expert pathologists look for signs of cancer in patient samples, improving the algorithm's effectiveness.
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'It's in the realm of possibility': Climate change is spurring a reemergence of yellow fever, and the US could face future threatsAnalysis The yellow fever virus is reemerging in regions where it hadn't been seen for decades. Warmer temperatures and extreme weather could make conditions more favorable for the mosquitoes that carry the virus.
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2 people die of measles in Pennsylvania as vaccination rates drop across the nationPennsylvania health officials have reported two recent deaths from measles, marking the United States' first deaths from the highly infectious disease in 2026.
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As cervical cancer rates fall, HPV is causing more throat and mouth cancers in men — why?Analysis HPV vaccination is helping knock back cervical cancer rates, but meanwhile, mouth and throat cancers caused by the virus are up in men. Here's what to know.
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Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study findsNearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in the majority of people was tied to lasting symptoms from long COVID.
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4 lemurs die of human herpesvirus, including one that had been used in a 'lemur yoga' classResearchers recently confirmed cases of human herpesvirus infection in four lemurs, which died of the infection after having close contact with humans.
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Foodborne illnesses: Is the US really being hit harder this year?While parasitic Cyclospora infections have reached record-breaking numbers this year, experts have criticized coverage that has created the appearance of "one massive outbreak." The reality is more nuanced.
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2 people die of Cyclospora infection in MichiganTwo people in Michigan have died due to Cyclospora infections, the state health department reported.
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