Millions Left Out as Hospital Portals Lack Multiple Language Options

Patient portals have made it easier for millions of Americans to view test results, message their doctors and schedule virtual visits. But for the more than 25 million people in the U.S. who speak little English, these tools often remain out of reach.

A University of Michigan study published Oct. 16 in JAMA Network Open found that...

Over 6 Million Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Found, FDA Warns

More than 6 million eggs sold under the Black Sheep Egg Company brand have been recalled after federal officials detected multiple strains of salmonella at one of its processing facilities.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after 40 environmental samples tested positive for salmonella, including seven strains...

Drug Combo Cuts Death Risk From Advanced Prostate Cancer

A powerful new drug combo has yielded a major breakthrough for men battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Adding the drug enzalutamide to standard hormone therapy reduced the risk of premature death by more than 40% in patients whose prostate cancer had returned, a large international clinical trial has found.

The findings w...

New Study Offers Hope for People With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

For the estimated one-third of people with focal epilepsy who don’t respond well to initial medications, new research offers significant reason for optimism. 

A study suggests that even those considered "treatment-resistant" may eventually see a substantial reduction in their seizures over time.

Focal epilepsy, the most co...

Early Exposure Guidelines Cut Down Peanut Allergy Cases

Encouraging parents to introduce peanuts to their infants early has led to a significant drop in new allergy diagnoses, according to researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Their study —  published in the November issue of the journal Pediatrics — is the first large-scale analysis to show the...

When You Start Hormone Therapy In Menopause Matters

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For women weighing whether to use estrogen to manage hot flashes, sleep issues and other bothersome symptoms as menopause approaches, it may make sense not to wait.

New research shows that perimenopausal women who had used estrogen for at least 10 years before their periods stopped for...