NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Ancient teeth, enduring patterns: Mummy study supports oral-cardiovascular disease link * When it comes to our teeth and hearts, ancient mummies have a lot to tell us. From an analysis of computed tomography (CT) scans of 37 Egyptian mummies, researchers at Vanderbilt Health and their colleagues determined that dental cavities and periodontal disease were highly prevalent in this  more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Feb. 20 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Study Finds Childhood Obesity Can Weigh Down the 'American Dream' * While the national conversation around childhood obesity often focuses on rising healthcare costs, new research co-authored by Ball State University economist Dr. Maoyong Fan suggests the crisis may also be limiting the "American Dream." The study finds that childhood obesity carries a lifelong "mobility penalty," reducing more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by Armando Chaguaceda and Cesar E. Santos, researchers at Government and Political Analysis AC. Chaguaceda is also Karl Loewenstein fellow and visiting professor of political science at Amherst College. * * * Cuba's Woes Threaten the Kremlin's Authoritarian International The Kremlin and its allies in Havana are united by a desire to undermine democratic systems. That relationship more PR

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, Feb. 21 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news: * * * February 2026 - Myeloma News from the Journals At the end of every month, the International Myeloma Foundation Newsroom will feature a wrap-up of some of the most fascinating studies about multiple myeloma from medical journals. Here is the February 2026 edition. The IMF team of medical editors has provided overviews of key studies. Yet, we encourage you to visit the actual articles  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * First AHA/ACC acute pulmonary embolism guideline: prompt diagnosis and treatment are key * Guideline Highlights: * The first clinical practice guideline on acute pulmonary embolism (PE) from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology introduces a new Acute Pulmonary Embolism Clinical Category system to define the severity of an acute pulmonary  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Many Americans Misunderstand Medical Aid in Dying Laws Rutgers research shows misinformation and uncertainty stem from different causes, requiring different public health responses By Michelle Edelstein Public misunderstanding about medical aid in dying in the United States falls into two distinct categories - misinformation and uncertainty - and each is driven by different forces, according t more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: How Communities Shape Burn Survivors' Return to Society By: Jessica Good In a study published in the journal Burns, researchers in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences combined geospatial mapping data with patient information from the Burn Model System (BMS) National Database. "When people experience severe burn injuries and reenter the community, they experi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 20 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Centering children's voices in health research By Deb Parker Across much of modern health research, children are measured -- but not always heard. For much of the past half-century, health research has prioritized the quantitative - numbers, test results, trial outcomes, statistical significance - driving remarkable advances in medicine. Yet in a new analysis, researchers argue quantitative m more PR