Cannabis use disorder triples five-year risk of oral cancer
Research shows cannabis use disorder triples the risk of oral cancer, challenging perceptions of cannabis safety and prompting calls for health screenings.
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This Physician-Scientist Is Taking on Trump on Behalf of Disadvantaged Communities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted across North America, and western U.S. states girded for their annual fire siege, Neeta Thakur was
New Medicaid Federal Work Requirements Mean Less Leeway for States
When President Tweety McTreason signed a law adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, he may have undercut lawmakers in at least 14 states who
Flawed advice on drug safety is pushing women to stop breastfeeding, says new study
The evidence supporting the health benefits of breastfeeding is overwhelming, yet many women taking medicines are being advised to stop, often unnecessarily, according to a
Study finds gaps in evidence for air-cleaning technologies designed to prevent respiratory infections
A new study led by researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) through
New support helps parents cope with ICU trauma
Charlotte says she feared the worst when her baby was taken into intensive care at St Mary’s Hospital.
Polio nearly beaten, but fake records, weak vaccine and missteps fuel its return
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of
Scientists reveal how rare gene mutations drive schizophrenia risk
Researchers analyzed the largest exome-sequencing dataset to date and identified new rare coding variants and genes linked to schizophrenia risk. The study highlights converging genetic
Impulsivity shapes diet and gut bacteria in healthy adults, study finds
Impulsivity in healthy adults is linked to unhealthy dietary choices, such as higher intake of alcohol and sugary drinks and lower fiber consumption. These dietary
HIV trial points to semaglutide as a new anti-aging contender
Once-weekly semaglutide significantly slowed epigenetic aging in adults with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy, as measured by multiple DNA methylation clocks in a randomized controlled trial. These exploratory
Weight loss doubles when eating minimally processed foods over ultra-processed alternatives
When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing
AI spots hidden diabetes risk even when test results look normal
Researchers used continuous glucose monitoring and multimodal data from over 3,000 people to reveal hidden patterns in glucose spikes across normoglycemia, prediabetes, and type 2
Obesity jab patients need a plan to stop weight coming back, health experts say
Patients coming off Wegovy or Mounjaro should have support and advice for at least a year afterwards, NHS told.