One Of The Largest Epidural Studies Ever Delivers Reassuring News For Parents

Does having an epidural during labor increase the risk of harm to your baby?

One of the largest studies to investigate the question says the answer is no.

A team led by Dr. Rachel Kearns of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in the U.K., reviewed data from nearly 500,000 births in Scotland over 13 years, looking at whether epidural pain rel...

Brain 'Microstimulation' Works Long-Term To Restore Sense Of Touch After Spinal Cord Injury

A special brain-computer interface can restore a sense of touch to the hands of people who lose that vital sense after a spinal cord injury, researchers report.

For up to a decade, the breakthrough microstimulation technology has allowed five recipients to feel touch sensations whenever they use it, the team added.

“This resear...

Could A Vaccine Prevent Pancreatic Cancer In Those At High Risk?

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer can be a silent killer, especially for people who inherit mutant genes that greatly raise their risk for the disease.

However, there's new hope of preventing the cancer among these high-risk people: A vaccine that trains their immune systems to hunt and kill the rogue ...

'Night Owls' At Risk Of Wider Waistlines, Unhealthy Hearts

Higher levels of cholesterol and body fat are more likely in folks who stay up late, new research finds.

The study of 287 women in New Zealand found that "early birds" and "night owls" ate about the same amount of food each day, but it was the timing of their eating that mattered.

“The research highlights that when people eat m...

Wildfire Smoke Puts Millions At Risk Across Midwest, Northeast

Millions of people across the Midwest and Northeast are breathing dangerous air this week as heavy smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota spreads across the region.

Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert running Tuesday through Friday for areas including the Twin Cities metro area, Alexandria and Two Harbors, according to th...

Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer's Risk Up To 10 Years Before Symptoms Begin

A simple blood test may accurately predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's symptoms up to a decade before they begin.

The test looks for an Alzheimer's biomarker called p-tau217.

"This is a critical step toward better understanding what p-tau217 can tell us about a person’s risk for cognitive impairment," said lead au...