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Medicine & Health

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 22-Jun-2026 18:16 ET (22-Jun-2026 22:16 GMT/UTC)

3-Jun-2026

Out-of-pocket costs and health-related social needs among households with children

The findings of this cohort study of U.S. households with children suggest that high out-of-pocket medical costs may make it more difficult for households to afford health-related social needs (i.e., accessing food, paying bills, and living in quality housing), potentially contributing to adverse health outcomes.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

3-Jun-2026

US tobacco firms used cigarette-selling tactics to globally market ultra-processed foods

University of Kansas
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from the University of Kansas details how U.S. tobacco corporations expanded into global food markets from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, using strategies honed through cigarette sales to market ultra-processed foods, which are industrially processed and contain ingredients and additives that maximize their appeal.

3-Jun-2026

10-year study affirms life-changing benefits of hydroxyurea for sickle cell anemia

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A decade of data from Uganda shows that continuous hydroxyurea treatment at maximum tolerated doses results in better growth and development, fewer hospitalizations and blood transfusions, and lower risk of death from sickle cell anemia.

Journal: New England Journal of Medicine

3-Jun-2026

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine tackles today’s most pressing nutrition topics in Washington, D.C., Aug. 13-15

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Meeting Announcement

Are ultra-processed foods actually good for you? What is the future for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy? How did politics and industry influence the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans? What is causing the surge in the tickborne alpha-gal syndrome meat allergy and how can people protect themselves? These are just a few of today’s most pressing nutrition topics that more than 30 of the world’s leading nutrition experts will tackle at the 14th annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine, taking place in Washington, D.C., Aug. 13-15, 2026.

3-Jun-2026

Study offers new evidence on role of health crises in driving housing instability and homelessness

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Major health events increase the risk of housing instability and homelessness among Medicaid enrollees, according to a new study. These findings shed new light on the complex, bidirectional relationship between health and housing. The research examined housing outcomes following serious health events by tracking reported address changes over four years before and after a sudden hospitalization.

Journal: Journal of Health Economics

3-Jun-2026

Senescent muscle cells send molecular messages that may contribute to age-related muscle decline

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — June 3, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 15, 2026, titled “Extracellular vesicles released by senescent myoblasts affect recipient cells via miRNA-target interactions.”

Journal: Aging-US

3-Jun-2026

The road to better health requires a map of the microbes in your mouth

Marine Biological Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

There's a lot of buzz about the gut microbiome—the trillions of microbes that help us digest food and support the immune system. But your mouth is also home to its own highly specialized microbial community, and new research suggests that these oral microbes may play an equally important role in maintaining health.

Journal: Microbiology Spectrum

3-Jun-2026

Robert P. Marlin, MD, honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society

Boston University School of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Robert P. Marlin, MD, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of general internal medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been honored with the 2026 Henry Ingersoll Bowditch Award for Excellence in Public Health from the Massachusetts Medical Society. The award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Massachusetts physician who has demonstrated outstanding initiative, creativity and leadership in the field of public health outreach and advocacy.

3-Jun-2026

Lauren Stern, MD MPH, honored for outstanding contributions to medical education

Boston University School of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Boston)—Lauren Stern, MD, MPH, clinical associate professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been honored with the Grant V. Rodkey, MD, Award for Outstanding Contributions to Medical Education by the Massachusetts Medical Society. The award recognizes a physician who has made significant contributions to medical students, both in the hospital and in organized medicine.