Why air travel can be so hard on the body
At any given time, hundreds of thousands of people are traveling by air. For many, these journeys will pass without…
News & research updates
Gene activity in blood fluctuates more than expected—and that has consequences for medicine
Take a blood sample from someone in the dead of winter. Take another in midsummer. Same person, same laboratory. And…
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
Study reveals stress a significant factor in women experiencing long COVID
Stress appears to play a role in women with young children who are diagnosed with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection,…
Aspirin reverses diet-driven depression-like behavior in mice
Depression is among the most common psychiatric disorders, estimated to affect between 280 million and 332 million people worldwide. This…
Traveling waves in rat brains give hints about information transfer in consciousness
How and why we experience consciousness is a question that has long plagued philosophers and scientists alike. We have come…
Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms
More than one-third of American households rely on natural gas stoves to prepare their meals.
Cerebral small vessel disease: New treatment possibilities for the little‑known condition affecting millions of people
Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), which notably increases the risk of stroke and cognitive disorders, is estimated to affect more…
Brain cancer map uncovers thousands of hidden targets for personalized immunotherapies
Researchers from the Clinical Neuroscience Consortium (CNC), a collaborative platform jointly established by the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the…
STAT+: Popular insulin product enters shortage as other pens leave market
The Lantus Solostar insulin pen isn't in official FDA shortage, but patients are having a tough time finding it.
Adolescent substance use continues to rise through mid-teens, national study finds
As substance use continues to be a major public health concern among adolescents, researchers from the University of California San…
Gut microbiome reveals molecular clues to how quickly our bodies age
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have found that certain gut bacteria are linked to how quickly the…
Senate health panel delays vote on CDC nominee
Too few senators were in attendance to proceed with a vote on the CDC director nominee.
Partha Kar: The debacle over physician assistants must finally come to an end
The unrest over physician assistants continues to drag on, more than a year after Gillian Leng’s independent review was published.…
MS: NHS rolls out “life changing” pill to help patients walk more freely
Thousands of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England will be offered a new drug on the NHS to help…
Reduced disease detection during covid-19
This editorial by Lei (BMJ 2026;392:s236, doi:10.1136/bmj.s236, published 6 February 2026) was corrected after publication. The academic position of the…
Addressing the indirect health burden of covid-19
This editorial by Lei (BMJ 2025;390:r1268, doi:10.1136/bmj.r1268, published 2 July 2025) was corrected after publication. The academic position of the…
STAT+: Vote on key federal health nominee delayed amid questions over vaccine views
Sean Kaufman, nominated to run ASPR, has a track record of questioning the safety of vaccines.
Thyrocare posts ₹240 cr in Q1 FY27, profit climbs 34%
The diagnostic chain said growth was primarily driven by its pathology segment, as franchise revenue grew by 27 per cent…
STAT+: Trump administration quietly picks Timothy Westlake to lead mental health agency
Timothy Westlake, an emergency doctor nominated to head SAMHSA, has been active in addiction policy in Wisconsin.
US-UK drug deal: Details of agreement with Trump can remain secret, regulator says
A challenge to the government’s refusal to release an impact assessment of a controversial pharmaceutical trade deal with the US…
Expect a clash at today’s FDA peptide panel
The service members who refused the Covid vaccine, the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and other health news from Morning…
Aggressive screening helps TN detect 48,469 TB cases
“All 48,469 patients diagnosed between January and June this year are on treatment,” health minister K G Arunraj said, adding…
India sends medical assistance to Kenya to strengthen preparedness for Ebola
The first tranche comprises 279 packages of essential medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, sample transportation kits, infrared…
Two more persons test positive for COVID in Odisha
Director of Public Health Rabindranath Mishra said the two new patients are under home isolation and their condition is stable.
Almost all countries overuse antibiotics, contributing to drug resistance: Analysis
The researchers highlighted a global inequality -- low and middle income countries, which face heavier burdens of infectious disease and…
Filing of bipartisan Senate bill boosts momentum for office of men’s health
Mirroring the bipartisan bill introduced in the House, the measure would require a study from the GAO on the state…
A good night’s sleep . . . and other stories
Atopic dermatitis in school childrenItching, sleep disturbance, and psychological distress might all be expected to interfere with schoolwork. But two…
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A Death Revives Concerns About Police Brutality Six Years After National Reckoning
In a church in rural Missouri, mourners lined up to say goodbye to Lloyd Gilmore, a 44-year-old Black father who…
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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“Skin Cycling” and Over-Exfoliation: The Thin Line Between Glow and Inflammation
Skin cycling became popular because it fixes a very common problem: people use too many actives too often. Over-exfoliation doesn’t always look…
Skin Care
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) in Brown Skin: What Fades It Faster Without Triggering More Dark Spots
PIH is not “just a mark.” It’s your skin’s memory of inflammation. In brown skin, that memory can be stronger and last…
Skin Care
Melasma Triggers: Heat, Visible Light, Hormones, and Why Sunscreen Alone Isn’t Enough
Melasma is not just a “sun problem.” It’s a pigment pattern that reacts to multiple triggers: UV, visible light, heat, hormones, and…
Skin Care
Niacinamide, Vitamin C, and Acids Together: What You Can Combine vs What Causes Irritation
Most irritation isn’t because one ingredient is “bad.” It’s because you used too many good ingredients like they’re competing for attention. The…
Skin Care
Retinoid Purge vs Irritant Dermatitis: How to Tell If It’s Normal or You’re Damaging Your Skin
Starting a retinoid can feel like your skin is throwing a tantrum. Some of that chaos can be a normal adjustment period.…
Hair Care
Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Hair Loss: What Works, What’s Hype, and Timelines
LLLT is the “quiet” hair-loss treatment. No pills. No grease. No needles. Just consistent light exposure to the scalp using laser caps,…
Hair Care
Microneedling for Hair Regrowth: Real Evidence, Best Protocols, and Safety Red Flags
Microneedling for hair loss sits in that dangerous zone of the internet: enough real science to be promising, and enough DIY hype…
Hair Care
Topical Finasteride vs Oral Finasteride: Effectiveness, Risk Trade-Offs, and Myths
Finasteride sits at the center of the hair-loss conversation because it targets the “why” behind pattern thinning, not just the symptoms. Oral…
