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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/inside-the-worlds-first-antimatter-delivery-service/ The BASE-STEP transportable trap system Marina Cavazza, Chetna Krishna/CERN Nestled in the heart of CERN’s antimatter factory, surrounded by intensely powerful magnetic fields and within a vacuum sparser than interstellar space, is some of the most sensitive material on Earth. Inside a filing-cabinet-sized box, which weighs a few hundred kilograms less than a Ford Focus, […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/five-questions-that-still-need-answering-about-the-meningitis-outbreak/ The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled “unprecedented”. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz783d70x8ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-21 00:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak first appeared on […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/match-day-joy-today-is-the-day-for-thousands-of-students/ After weeks of waiting, students rejoice on Match Day at the University of Florida, while peers celebrate across the country. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/match-day-joy-today-day-thousands-students-2026a10008m6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 20:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Match Day Joy: Today Is the Day for Thousands of Students […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/victoria-pilots-pa-program-for-harm-reduction-workers/ Harm reduction workers who bring lived experience to harm reduction programs may themselves need support for a substance use disorder. Medscape News Canada Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/victoria-pilots-novel-prescribed-alternative-program-harm-2026a10008ly?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 20:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Victoria Pilots PA Program for Harm Reduction Workers first appeared on […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/it-was-a-rough-match-day-for-family-medicine-imgs/ This year’s Match Day proved rough for two groups: family medicine and noncitizen international medical graduates (IMGs), according to data from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The match rate for noncitizen IMGs fell to 56.4%, its lowest in 5 years, and was particularly difficult for those who required visa sponsorship — with a postgraduate […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/hpv-self-testing-in-primary-care-boosts-cervical-cancer-screening/ Offering universal human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing in primary care was both non-inferior and superior to clinician-sampled Pap smear. Underscreened and marginalized groups saw the most benefit, with a significantly greater proportion screened under the intervention versus usual care. The researchers said this intervention increases equity in cervical cancer screening. Offering human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing in […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/autism-panel-targets-rfk-jr-s-agenda/ The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee (ACC) — a group formed in response to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) — met for the first time Thursday to discuss a national agenda for autism research. At its inaugural meeting, the Independent ACC identified several research priorities […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/meningitis-b-your-questions-answered/ BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0j6plgxv08o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 19:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Meningitis B: Your questions answered first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health Publish date : 2026-03-20 19:15:00 Copyright for syndicated […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/match-day-2026-is-family-medicine-half-full-or-half-empty/ As medical students learn where they’ll spend their residencies, it’s clear they’re gravitating toward programs in higher-paying fields or those offering more work-life balance. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/match-day-2026-family-medicine-half-full-or-half-empty-2026a10008m8?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-20 20:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Match Day 2026: Is Family Medicine Half-Full […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/study-warns-on-high-risk-group-after-stool-based-colon-cancer-screening/ For patients with a positive fecal occult blood test in a cohort study, those who did not undergo a follow-up colonoscopy had an increased incidence of colorectal cancer. Those who underwent colonoscopy and had a negative result had a much lower incidence of colorectal cancer compared with the general population. These findings highlight the importance […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/fda-warns-of-seizure-risk-with-some-parkinsons-drugs/ The FDA issued a safety communication today warning of a potential increased risk of seizures tied to certain medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease. The agency will require manufacturers of carbidopa/levodopa products to update their labels with clearer warnings, to better inform patients and clinicians of this risk. The revised prescribing information will specify that […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/next-gen-nerve-stimulator-approved-for-obstructive-sleep-apnea/ The FDA approved a proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation device (aura6000 system) for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), maker LivaNova announced on Thursday. FDA’s premarket approval — the pathway for class III medical devices — stipulates use in patients with an Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) ranging from 15-65 who have failed or are […] […] More