Why Some People Get Bad Colds and Others Don’t

Infectious Diseases January 22,2026

Why Some People Get Bad Colds and Others Don’t

Infectious Diseases January 22,2026

As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?

by Paul Hunter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks ac

Family Medicine January 22,2026

As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?

by Paul Hunter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks ac

Family Medicine January 22,2026

A newly discovered neural pathway links emotional stimuli to wakefulness

byUniversity of TsukubaOptogenetic activation of glutamatergic DpMe neurons induces rapid transitions from NREM sleep to wakefulness. Credit:The Journal of Neuroscience(2025). DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1

Neurology January 22,2026

A newly discovered neural pathway links emotional stimuli to wakefulness

byUniversity of TsukubaOptogenetic activation of glutamatergic DpMe neurons induces rapid transitions from NREM sleep to wakefulness. Credit:The Journal of Neuroscience(2025). DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1

Neurology January 22,2026

Night waking impacts cognitive performance regardless of sleep duration

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityAmbulatory cognitive tasks delivered via Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) on study-provided smartphones. Credit:Sleep Health(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.sle

Sleep January 22,2026

Night waking impacts cognitive performance regardless of sleep duration

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityAmbulatory cognitive tasks delivered via Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) on study-provided smartphones. Credit:Sleep Health(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.sle

Sleep January 22,2026

Model helps predict hip fractures among women with osteoporosis by analyzing only 7% of the joint

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona(a) Boundary conditions applied to FE model. (b) Bone tissue: trabecular and cortical. (c) Zone of analysis. Areas in proximity to boundary conditions were remove

Geriatrics January 22,2026

Model helps predict hip fractures among women with osteoporosis by analyzing only 7% of the joint

byUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona(a) Boundary conditions applied to FE model. (b) Bone tissue: trabecular and cortical. (c) Zone of analysis. Areas in proximity to boundary conditions were remove

Geriatrics January 22,2026

Key lung immune cells can intensify allergic reactions

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit:Immunity(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2025.11.015Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under normal

Allergy&Clinical immunology January 22,2026

Key lung immune cells can intensify allergic reactions

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit:Immunity(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2025.11.015Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under normal

Allergy&Clinical immunology January 22,2026

New method accelerates resistance testing in urinary tract infections

byTechnical University MunichTest strips with various uropathogenic bacterial species that are responsible for the majority of urinary tract infections. Credit: Henning Sabersky-Müssigbrodt / TUMResea

Technology & AI January 21,2026

New method accelerates resistance testing in urinary tract infections

byTechnical University MunichTest strips with various uropathogenic bacterial species that are responsible for the majority of urinary tract infections. Credit: Henning Sabersky-Müssigbrodt / TUMResea

Technology & AI January 21,2026

Young children more likely to visit ER after virtual care than in-person visits, study shows

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Ontario-based study finds that children aged three months to two years are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) wit

Pediatrics January 21,2026

Young children more likely to visit ER after virtual care than in-person visits, study shows

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Ontario-based study finds that children aged three months to two years are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) wit

Pediatrics January 21,2026

High stakes of early immune development revealed—and a potential probiotic fix

byThe Scripps Research InstituteThe study found that antibiotic use in early life can reduce the number of healthy gut bacteria required to support immune system development. However, administering pr

Allergy&Clinical immunology January 21,2026

High stakes of early immune development revealed—and a potential probiotic fix

byThe Scripps Research InstituteThe study found that antibiotic use in early life can reduce the number of healthy gut bacteria required to support immune system development. However, administering pr

Allergy&Clinical immunology January 21,2026

Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options—but with trade-offs

by Julie Appleby, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium incre

Public Health & Prevention January 21,2026

Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options—but with trade-offs

by Julie Appleby, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium incre

Public Health & Prevention January 21,2026