Category: Health
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
The “landmark” legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.
SCOTUS conversion therapy decision “opens a dangerous can of worms”
“We are on a slippery slope now: For the first time, the Supreme Court has interpreted the First Amendment to bless a risk of therapeutic
Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities
Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about
DNA methylation “fingerprints” identify primary sites in metastatic cancers
A machine learning model analyzing CpG-based DNA methylation accurately predicted the origin of many different cancer types in patients with cancers of unknown primary (CUP)
Ibuprofen shown to improve cognitive function in patients undergoing chemotherapy
Researchers have already shown that mild to moderate exercise can reduce “chemo brain,” and a new study suggests that a low dose of an over-the-counter
Heatwaves above 38 °C significantly spike cardiovascular cases in middle-aged populations
A novel study has revealed a link between extreme weather and the risk of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and older adults in 157 Chinese cities.
Muscle energy recovery may explain fatigue in cancer survivors
Even apparently healthy cancer survivors often complain of extreme fatigue. They have finished treatment, the scans are clear, but they feel hollowed out, unable to
Study reveals the physics behind neural tube closure in embryos
In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close properly.
‘Why is the NHS funding students if it can’t give them jobs?’ Anger over recruitment freeze
Dozens of midwifery, physiotherapy and nursing students contact BBC over fears they won’t get jobs.
Surgeon’s mesh surgery cost £20m in compensation
The NHS confirms it has paid millions to patients injured in operations involving Tony Dixon.
How a Paris-area wildlife hospital keeps rescued animals wild
A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb cares for injured, sick and orphaned animals that are often affected by human activity and urbanization
Maternity boss ‘confident’ as unit reopens
Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.
Certain prenatal medications linked to increased risk of autism
A landmark study led by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified a significant association between prenatal prescription of commonly utilized medications and the risk