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Explore BBC Health's collection of knowledge on wellbeing and healthy living. BBC Health explores health claims and myths, and shares stories for living well.
STATHeart’s beat may help it beat cancer, mouse research suggests
The constant pressure that the heart is under from beating thousands of times a day may create an environment hostile to cancers
www.bbc.comBBC Health | Nutrition, Exercise, Relationships, Sleep, Longevity
Explore BBC Health's collection of knowledge on wellbeing and healthy living. BBC Health explores health claims and myths, and shares stories for living well.
American Medical AssociationTop stories of Advocacy Update: April 2026
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the health care environment in April 2026.
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Scientists discover hidden “master switch” driving skin cancer growth and immune escape
A key protein, HOXD13, helps melanoma tumors grow and evade the immune system by boosting blood supply and blocking cancer-fighting T cells. Disabling it shrinks tumors and reopens the door for the immune system—offering a new path for treatment.
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STATRevolution Medicines touts ‘unprecedented’ data for pancreatic cancer pill
In a trial, metastatic pancreatic cancer patients on the medicine lived twice as long as those on chemotherapy.
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World Health Day 2026: Together for health. Stand with science
On World Health Day 2026, celebrated on 7 April, WHO unites and mobilizes the world under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science.” celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet. The year‑long campaign spotlights both scientific achievements and the multilateral cooperation needed to turn evidence into action.
KFF Health NewsHow To Make a High-Deductible Health Plan Work for You - KFF Health News
Lower premiums often mean higher costs when you get sick and need care. Among the ways to plan ahead and soften the financial hit: health savings accounts, which act like a medical piggy bank.
www.bbc.comCuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.
George W. Bush Presidential CenterGlobal health update: Apr. 8, 2026 | George W. Bush Presidential Center
STAT‘Medical nutrition’ helps keep my son, and many others, healthy. But insurance won’t cover it
Lifelong disorders require lifelong treatments.
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Binge drinking just once a month may triple your risk of liver scarring
Many people think that occasional binge drinking is harmless if they otherwise drink in moderation, but new research suggests that assumption may be dangerously wrong. A large U.S. study found that people with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a condition affecting about one in three adults, face a much higher risk of serious liver scarring if they engage in heavy drinking even just once a month.
