Private baby scan clinics ‘putting expectant mothers at risk’
Some high-street clinics are risking lives by letting untrained staff do baby scans, warn experts.
Category: Health
New UN report tackles ‘inequality-pandemic cycle’
High inequality makes the world vulnerable to pandemics and creates a vicious cycle that puts public health and economies at risk, leading economists, health experts
Longer distance to family physician has negative effect on access to health care, study confirms
Living farther than 30 km from a family physician can negatively affect access to health care, found a new Ontario study published in the Canadian
Scientists explore why black rice deserves a bigger place in modern diets
Researchers reviewed the nutritional composition, therapeutic benefits, and industrial uses of black rice, highlighting its potential as a functional food. The study highlights the role
Research shows citrus and grape compounds may protect against type 2 diabetes
A six-month clinical trial found that a supplement combining citrus and grape extracts, hesperidin, and chromium significantly reduced fasting blood glucose in prediabetic adults. Participants
Even low PFAS in drinking water raise blood levels, California study shows
Researchers in Southern California found that even low levels of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in public drinking water lead to measurable increases in blood PFAS concentrations.
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
Researchers identified five previously unknown genes linked to obesity by analyzing rare protein-truncating variants across six ancestries. The study reveals how rare and common genetic
SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries
Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown
Running ‘super shoes’ may make you faster—but at what cost?
Once seen only on the feet of elite runners at the Olympics and other premier running events, the so-called “super shoe” has moved from racing
Dietary fiber, prunes and senna offer relief for constipation discomfort
Big-gun pain relievers can come with unwelcome side effects. At the top of the list for many of these products are constipation and the distress
Dysfunction in chromosome-stabilizing protein identified as a cause of deadly illnesses
New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in our chromosomes may be responsible for serious
Sirolimus-eluting balloon emerges as a safe and effective option for coronary in-stent restenosis
A new drug-eluting balloon can perform just as well as the standard treatment for patients with coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) undergoing repeated percutaneous coronary intervention
Immune cell dysregulation and inflammatory mediators shape epilepsy risk
Emerging evidence implicates immune dysregulation and neuroinflammation in the pathogenesis of epilepsy, yet the causal mechanisms remain unclear.
Traitors star is ‘grateful for abnormal anatomy’
A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The Traitors star.