Protein reins in intestinal inflammation by curbing an overactive immune signal
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Nicotine pouches, vaping or cigarettes: Which nicotine product is actually the least harmful?
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Does lithium in drinking water cause a rare heart condition?
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First case of teeth growing out of an eye socket—what you need to know about 'ectopic teeth'
A 16-year-old boy in India has had a tooth removed from his left eye socket, between the eyelid and the…
Targeted radioactive therapy may help delay spread of recurrent prostate cancer
Adding the targeted radioactive drug 177Lu-PNT2002 to stereotactic body radiation therapy, or SBRT, may help keep recurrent prostate cancer under…
Tumor suppressor gene mutations trigger immune activation in early oral cancer
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Bleeding complications rise after heart attacks as major cardiovascular events decline
People who have survived a heart attack have gained increasingly better protection against new serious cardiovascular events over the past…
Emotion-focused AI spots early signs of psychosis in youths from short speech samples
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) framework…
Earlier menopause linked to faster biological aging, study finds
The age at which a woman experiences menopause and her reproductive history may be associated with how quickly she ages…
Q&A: Expert discusses Russian plague scare
The reported death of 28-year-old laboratory technician Darya Shipilova at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute in Shelekhov, Siberia, Russia, has…
India's Top Multispeciality Hospital Groups Ranked in 2026 National Survey
Survey examines hospital groups as integrated networks, bringing national attention to the challenge of delivering advanced multispeciality care beyond metropolitan…
UN adopts political declaration on pandemic preparedness—but without crucial consensus
A hotly contested political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response has been adopted by the UN.But officials have failed…
Alcon introduces PanOptix Pro intraocular lens in India
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CureMeAbroad to open 40 experience centres across Australia, US and UK
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Health equity in Scotland
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How many ways can the Trump administration clamp down on international researchers?
In the span of two days last week, the Trump administration issued two sweeping announcements meant to crack down on…
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease looks very different to late-onset version: Study
Researchers from the University of Oulu and the University of Eastern Finland said the group is more likely to experience…
Marmot review for Scotland sets out blueprint to reverse widening health inequalities
Scotland requires a radical new approach to tackling health inequalities that includes redistributing funding to areas of greatest need, a…
England’s “Babies Bill” explained: what it promises and what it needs to succeed
What is the “Babies Bill”?Technically called the Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (but nicknamed the Babies Bill), this is a…
RFK Jr opens NIH clinic to investigate vaccine injuries, announces reporting reforms
US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has announced measures aimed at improving research, reporting, and care for people experiencing…
Reporting completeness of clinical trials evaluating large language model interventions in medicine: systematic review
AbstractObjectiveTo characterise the reporting completeness of clinical trials involving large language model (LLM) interventions using established reporting guidelines.DesignSystematic review and…
People Say These Peptides Hurt Them. Their Stories Are Muffled in MAHA’s Push for Medical Freedom.
People who have taken experimental peptides, such as BPC-157, complain of migraines, eye pain, fatigue, and more. Learning whether these…
The Sometimes-Awkward Art of Asking for a Second Opinion
A doctor has recommended a course of action that is invasive, expensive, or somehow different from what you'd prefer. Is…
Fears About Kids’ Online Safety Unite Democrats and Republicans
Amid a decline in youth mental health, momentum builds for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for…
Karnataka FDA orders hospitals to disclose base price of medicines, med devices on bills
The move follows mounting scrutiny over the significant difference in landing/base price and the MRP printed on medicines, medical devices…
Keralam govt to probe irregularities in isolation wards built at Rs 1.8 crore each
Muraleedharan said the wards, built at a cost of around Rs 1.8 crore each, were of little use to the…
Genomics needs a business model
Beyond the science, genomics needs a business case. Healthcare leaders explore what it takes to bring precision medicine to scale.…
Delhi HC refuses immediate relief to PepsiCo over manufacturing with 'energy drink' label
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma was hearing PepsiCo's appeal against an…
Pennsylvania measles death toll rises to six after Franklin County fatality
Pennsylvania's health department previously reported more than 1,000 cases and five deaths related to measles as the state continues to…
FSSAI may amend laws to make online players more accountable
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Mental health
Doomscrolling Spiral: Why Bad News Feels Addictive
You open your phone to “just check what’s happening.” Ten minutes later, your chest feels tighter, your mood is darker, and your thumb is still scrolling…
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Delaying Sleep to “Steal Back” Time
You’re exhausted all day. You swear you’ll sleep early. Then night arrives and suddenly you’re scrolling, snacking, watching “one more episode,” or playing “one more round”…
Functional Freeze: You Look Fine, But Your Brain Won’t Start
You’re not lazy. You’re not “undisciplined.” You’re not broken. You’re just stuck in that strange state where you want to do the thing… but your brain…
Fitness & movement
Creatine Goes Mainstream: Why Women and Older Adults Are Using It, and How to Do It Safely
Creatine used to live in the “gym bro” corner of the internet. Now it is showing up everywhere because the conversation has changed. People are not only chasing…
Zone 2 Cardio for Fat Loss and Longevity: The “Easy” Workout That Changes Your Engine
Zone 2 cardio sounds almost too gentle to matter. You can breathe, you can talk, and you are not collapsing on the floor. That is exactly why it…
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