Study Finds Multiple Pesticide Residues in Infant Formula Across Global Markets
Review of 26 studies found pesticide residues in 22, with organochlorines most common. Researchers warn current safety limits don’t protect infants.
Creatine May Strengthen Immune Cells Against Tumors, UCLA Study Finds
UCLA study in iScience finds creatine fuels dendritic cell energy to fight tumors in mice, suggesting a role in cancer immunotherapy and vaccines.
HHS Proposes COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Table to Expand Compensation Access
HHS plans a November 2026 COVID-19 vaccine injury table rulemaking, creating a presumption of causation to ease CICP claims. Public comment runs into 2027.
Venom Peptides in Drugs and Cosmetics: What the Science Shows
Venom peptides have become approved drugs like captopril and ziconotide and inspired cosmetic actives such as Argireline and Syn-ake. Here is what the science shows.
FDA Elevates Potato Chip Recall to Highest Risk Level Over Salmonella
FDA upgraded the recall of nine Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips to Class I over potential Salmonella contamination from a seasoning supplier.
Anthropic’s Claude Powers a New AI Scientist Built for Research Labs
Anthropic launches Claude for Life Sciences, a domain-tuned configuration of Claude aimed at biomedical research and drug development, with lab and pharma partnerships.
5 Foods With More Choline Than Eggs
Beef kidney, beef liver, caviar, chicken liver, and soybeans each deliver more choline per serving than a large egg, per USDA data.
Common Health Supplement Could Accelerate Dementia
Alzheimer’s patients taking glucosamine showed 25% faster progression to severe disability or death in a new registry analysis of 12,000 patients.
Sun Exposure, Sunscreen, and Vitamin D: Why Melanoma Rates Are Still Climbing
Melanoma rates have tripled since the 1970s despite widespread sunscreen use. Evidence links low vitamin D and chemical sunscreen absorption to rising skin cancer risk.
The Thymus: The Hidden Organ That May Control How You Age
AI analysis of chest CT scans links thymus health to a 50% lower risk of all-cause death and 63% lower risk of cardiovascular death in two 2026 Nature studies.
