Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack
A ransomware attack has forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close clinics and cancel elective procedures for a second day
Category: Health
Does taking Vitamin C help to stop a cold?
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
Grip strength links to longer life in women over 60
Higher grip strength in older women correlates with lower all-cause mortality, underscoring the need for muscle-strengthening activities in public health.
Short anti-junk food ads cut adult cravings
Research reveals how ad length and framing impact junk food cravings, offering insights for effective public health campaigns targeting different BMI groups.
Low oxygen turns red blood cells into powerful glucose sinks
Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes than people living closer to
American College of Chest Physicians announces CCAPP designation for advanced practice providers
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is pleased to announce the first class of advanced practice providers (APPs) to earn the CHEST Critical Care
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals accelerated T cell aging in viral infections
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled “Single-cell transcriptomics reveal intrinsic and systemic T cell aging
Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the
Sepsis warning after woman’s quadruple amputation
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.
8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobe
The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that’s not just for the gym. It’s infiltrated all corners of culture
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
Physician Suspected of 10 Murders; Doc Accused of Setting Fire to Another Doc’s Home
This is a MedPage Today story. A German physician who was arrested last summer on suspicion of killing four patients is now suspected of killing