Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about medical science, curated daily by BrightWire.
Science is finally debunking the most harmful myths about obesity, replacing decades of blame with evidence-based treatment. Over one billion people worldwide now have access to better information and medical care for what experts classify as a chronic disease.
That ice pack we've trusted since childhood might be doing more harm than good. McGill University researchers found mice who skipped the ice healed twice as fast as those who didn't.
Scientists say individuals have real power to slow antimicrobial resistance, one of medicine's biggest threats. The solution starts with a simple action anyone can take.
When a mysterious illness struck a cruise ship, South African medical scientists identified a rare human-transmissible hantavirus in just 24 hours. Their rapid detective work during a holiday weekend shows how global health teamwork saves lives.
German researchers successfully restored brain function in mouse tissue after freezing it at -320°F for up to a week. The breakthrough could one day protect injured brains and preserve donor organs.
A high school junior just became a published medical researcher, analyzing surgical techniques that could help liver cancer patients live longer. His work passed the same peer review process as professional scientists.
Leading autism researchers formed their own advisory committee to protect science-based research priorities after the federal committee was reformed with vaccine skeptics. The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee holds its first meeting March 19.
Scientists explain why vaccines work like athletic training for your immune cells, preparing them to fight disease before you ever get sick. As measles outbreaks return to previously protected countries, understanding this science matters more than ever.
Countries worldwide are ramping up vaccination efforts to reclaim measles-free status after losing ground to misinformation. Health organizations are fighting back with better science communication and community outreach.
Scientists analyzed 43 studies and found no link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism, giving expectant mothers clear guidance they can trust. The research confirms what doctors have been saying all along: pregnant women can safely use acetaminophen for pain and fever when needed.