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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 31-May-2026 09:15 ET (31-May-2026 13:15 GMT/UTC)

Chemicals found in tap water could harm embryos

Adelaide University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in tap water, at levels currently considered safe, affected the development of embryos, causing irreversible damage that may be passed on to future generations.

Journal: Environmental Research
Funder: Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation

How neighborhood amenities and infrastructure may slow cognitive decline among older immigrants

Rutgers University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Older Chinese immigrants living in neighborhoods with greater access to community amenities, services and supportive infrastructure experienced slower cognitive decline over time, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

Journal: Social Science & Medicine
Funder: Alzheimer's Association

Shorter antibiotic courses show similar outcomes to longer use for some pneumonia patients

American College of Physicians
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A multicenter target trial emulation found that for eligible patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), health outcomes were similar whether they received a three- to four-day course of antibiotics or a course lasting five days or more.

Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine

UT San Antonio’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program climbs national rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
Business Announcement

School of Health Professions at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) earns national recognition from U.S. News & World Report,, highlighted by a significant rise in its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program rankings as the school marks its 50^th anniversary.

Why extended postpartum Medicaid coverage during pandemic led to gains in enrollment

Rutgers University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The federal policy requiring states to keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic extended postpartum Medicaid coverage nationwide and sharply increased the number of individuals remaining insured after childbirth, according to a Rutgers Health researcher.

Journal: The Milbank Quarterly
Funder: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds

McGill University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with religiosity and spirituality, a McGill study has found.

Journal: Journal of Homosexuality
Funder: Fondation Baxter & Alma Ricard, Quebec Network on Suicide, Mood Disorders and Associated Disorders (RQSHA)

ACC Asia 2026 showcases cutting-edge cardiovascular care for the Asia-Pacific region

American College of Cardiology
Meeting Announcement

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Korean Society of Cardiology (KSC) will host the ACC Asia 2026 Together with KSC Spring Conference on April 17-18 in Gyeongju, South Korea. The conference will bring together leading experts and cardiovascular clinicians from Asia and across the globe to examine emerging trends and evidence-based approaches to the prevention and management of heart disease.

Meeting: ACC Asia 2026 Together with KSC Spring Conference

Lehigh U bioengineer Anand Ramamurthi elected to AIMBE College of Fellows

Lehigh University
Grant and Award Announcement

Anand Ramamurthi, the Peter C. Rossin Professor of Bioengineering and chair of the Department of Bioengineering at Lehigh University, and pioneer in regenerative technologies for non-invasive tissue repair, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows in the Class of 2026.

Gender matters in the brain/bone axis. APOE4, the Alzheimer’s risk gene, silently undermines bone quality in women

Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, along with collaborators at UC San Francisco, have discovered that APOE4, the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, causes bone quality deficits specifically in female mice, through a mechanism that is invisible to standard imaging and can emerge as early as midlife.

Journal: Advanced Science