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Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected—new study
More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than…
Tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing for children with cleft palate: Study
For children with cleft palate, tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing outcomes, according to a study published…
Digital therapeutic approach to health literacy can enhance patients’ engagement with educational materials
About 93% of U.S. adults access the internet, and 80% of those search for health information,…
Physicians investigate Reddit to better understand self-management of inflammatory bowel disease
Reddit’s popularity as a tool for self-managing inflammatory bowel disease highlights opportunities for improvements in clinical…
‘One gene, one disease’ no more: Acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine
Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors…
Common inhalers carry heavy climate cost, study finds
The inhalers people depend on to breathe are also warming the planet, producing annual emissions equivalent…
Indian states ban cough syrup linked to child deaths
At least three Indian states have banned a cough syrup after several children died allegedly after…
Prediabetes remission possible without dropping pounds, new study finds
There’s a long-held belief in diabetes prevention that weight loss is the main way to lower…
Tiny sugars in the brain disrupt emotional circuits, fueling depression
Depression is a serious disorder that disrupts daily life through lethargy, sleep disturbance, and social withdrawal,…
Circadian clock protein linked to brain aging and neurodegenerative disease
Impeding a link between the body’s natural clock and the brain may help reduce neurodegeneration in…
Trial analysis shows improvement in survival outcomes for glioblastoma patients receiving proton therapy
Previously, results from the photon cohort of the NRG-BN001, a signal seeking Phase II randomized trial,…
New trial investigates how smart flooring could protect older adults from fall-related injuries
With 219,000 fall-related emergency hospital admissions among people aged 65 and over in England in 2023/24,…
Blood sugar level is more important than body weight for lowering diabetes risk, study finds
Until now, weight reduction has been the primary therapeutic goal for people with prediabetes. An analysis…
Not all diabetes is about sugar—understanding diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus—known to many as type 1 and type 2 diabetes—gets all the attention with its…
Some people are purposefully having their legs broken by cosmetic surgeons to increase height
Would you willingly have your legs broken, the bone stretched apart millimeter by millimeter and then…
Sprout Organics widens recall of baby food pouches for possible lead
Sprout Organics has widened its recall of 3.5-ounce Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach pouches because some…
People with substance dependency face stigmatization at community pharmacies
People with substance dependency may face stigmatization when they attend community pharmacies and deserve to be…
Around one in three hospital infections involve antimicrobial resistance, study shows
With an estimated 1.14 million deaths worldwide annually caused by bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics, a…
New study reveals how the brain organizes and directs its slowest activity
The brain never rests: even during deep sleep or under anesthesia, it maintains rhythmic electrical activity…
Manipulating the body’s endocannabinoid receptor may result in neuropsychiatric issues
Endocannabinoids are similar to the cannabinoids present in cannabis, but they are found naturally in the…
Concussion, identity loss, depression: Boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring—it’s mental health
Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport. Hatton had spoken…
Does ASMR really help with anxiety? A psychology expert explains the evidence
Most of us have experienced tingling or “goosebumps” at some point, especially when we feel a…
Tuberculosis bacterium disables key immune sensor to evade host defenses, study reveals
A research team has uncovered a new mechanism that allows Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium that…
Scientists discover powerful new antibiotic class to tackle deadly superbugs
Scientists at the University of Liverpool, working with international collaborators, have discovered Novltex, a groundbreaking new…
How a fly sees the world, and why understanding its vision can help prevent disease
Jakob von Uexküll was a Baltic German biologist ahead of his time, intrigued by the idea…
Understanding how dietary fiber improves metabolic health
New findings from researchers at UC Irvine show how a simple dietary change that increases fiber…
PFAS presence confirmed in blood of children in northern Spain
An EHU study has concluded that the levels of PFAS chemicals found do not pose a…
Opinion: Philosophers and a psychiatrist consider what we lose when we outsource struggle to AI
Creative output has traditionally required effort—hours spent staring down the empty page, crumpled drafts tossed in…
What is the ‘kissing bug’ disease, and should Texans be worried?
Kissing bugs may sound charming, but with one bite, these insects can spread a dangerous parasitic…