Thinking of trekking to Everest base camp? Don’t leave home without this expert advice
Tourists in Kathmandu are tempted everywhere by advertisements for trekking expeditions to Everest Base Camp. If you didn’t know better, you might think it’s just
Category: Health
Inhaled farm dust alters gut bacteria and weakens intestinal barrier in mice
Inhaling agricultural dust may pose significant risks to gut health for workers in animal agriculture, a University of California, Riverside, study has found.
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy linked to lower breastfeeding rates
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) – like chronic or gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia – are among the leading causes of maternal and infant death
Heart-healthy habits can improve overall physical and psychological well-being
A new study from Emory University reveals that maintaining optimal cardiovascular health can significantly improve overall physical and psychological well-being.
New insights into diagnosis and treatment of tibial tubercle avulsion fractures in young athletes
As youth engagement in high-energy sports surges, so does the prevalence of sport-related injuries. Among them, tibial tubercle avulsion fractures (TTAFs) represent a small but
Insurers and Customers Brace for Double Whammy to Obamacare Premiums
Most of the 24 million people in Affordable Care Act health plans face a potential one-two punch next year — double-digit premium increases along with
Surprise Medical Bills Were Supposed To Be a Thing of the Past. Surprise — They’re Not.
Last year in Massachusetts, after finding lumps in her breast, Jessica Chen went to Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus, part of Tufts Medicine, for a mammogram
Ancient viral DNA found to regulate human gene expression
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as genetic “junk”, may actually play powerful roles
Agricultural dust exposure may pose significant risks to gut health
Inhaling agricultural dust may pose significant risks to gut health for workers in animal agriculture, a University of California, Riverside, study has found.
MicroRNAs emerge as key players in soft tissue sarcoma
A new editorial was published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget on July 16, 2025, titled “microRNAs in soft tissue sarcoma: State of the art and
Premature babies to be immunised against winter virus
From late September, 9,000 babies and vulnerable infants in the UK will have a long-lasting injection.
Transportation barriers impacting Hawai’i rural health care, policy solutions proposed
Long ambulance response times, costly and unreliable non-emergency transportation, and insufficient insurance coverage for travel-related health care expenses are among the key findings of a
‘Don’t tell me what to do’: People with back pain want choices and facts
Few people like being told what to do and this includes people with low back pain. New research has found patients want to be empowered