Childhood physical illnesses linked to increased risk of mental health disorders in autistic young adults
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Mindfulness-based therapy for opioid misuse can offer massive return on investment
A new economic evaluation from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has revealed that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement…
Early mental health support before birth may help prevent postpartum depression
Each morning during rounds as a resident at University of Rochester Medicine, Marika Toscano noticed the same troubling pattern.
RNA technology improves insulin-producing cell transplantation outcomes
Researchers from the Rolf Luft Research Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Karolinska Institutet have developed a targeted RNA technology…
Most people with eating disorders don't receive specialist NHS referral
A study of GP records for more than 35,000 adults in England and Northern Ireland has found that most people…
Severe COVID-19 reactivates dormant viruses, study finds
Chronically infecting viruses—such as Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpesviruses—are common and often innocuous and asymptomatic. However, emerging evidence suggests…
International project delivers hundreds of next-generation models for cancer research
Ten years and thousands of patient samples later, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has published its results from the Human…
Regular checks sustain high participation for children with inherited cancer risk
Children born with a pathogenic variant in the TP53 gene, known as Li-Fraumeni syndrome, have a markedly increased risk of…
Study uses living human brain tissue to map how electric stimulation affects neurons and genetic activity
Neurons that once encoded a person's memories are now helping researchers identify genetic targets that may one day help preserve…
Firearm carrying accelerates suicide risk among high school students, study shows
Self-reports from more than 23,000 high school students in 15 states for a school-based survey administered by the Centers for…
Healthium names Gaurav Goel as MD and CEO
Goel joins with more than two decades of global leadership experience, with the last 11 years in the global medtech…
CVS raises annual profit forecast on improved drug revenue
CVS has consecutively beaten Wall Street estimates, reflecting progress in restoring investor confidence, particularly in its Aetna insurance business, where…
AlcoBev makers challenge FSSAI directive over flavoring, labelling norms in High Courts
Leading player United Spirits Ltd, part of British multinational Diageo PLC, has moved the Bombay High Court against the Centre…
AI finds previously undetected health risks during sleep studies
In this most at-risk group, odds were 65% higher for heart failure, 84% higher for heart attack, 93% higher for…
Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making
A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater…
The main therapy used for children with autism faces changes under Medicaid
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Moderate to severe anaemia linked with 27 per cent higher risk of stillbirth in India, study finds
Findings also show stillbirths may tend to occur around the 29th week of gestation among pregnant women with severe anaemia,…
India's Manipal Health jumps on market debut, valuing hospital chain at $9 billion
Temasek-backed Manipal Health, which operates more than 13,000 beds across 49 hospitals, is betting on rapidly growing demand for specialised…
Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance
When the Trump administration upended years of vaccine advice, it left pediatricians in a quandary. Many say they can no…
Baltimore Is Rethinking What It Means To Call 911 — And Who Responds
The city wants to stop health crises before they happen and is creating a new service to do that when…
MRI is standard for diagnosing prostate cancer in most western countries. But most U.S. men don’t get them
Pre-biopsy MRI is standard outside the U.S., but the latest data show such scans were done in only about a…
Dabur contests FSSAI findings, says ‘100%’ labels being phased out
In a stock exchange filing, the company said it received FSSAI’s prohibitory order on Aug 3 and is seeking legal…
Molbio Diagnostics sets IPO price band at Rs 768-807; issue to open on Aug 10
The initial share sale, estimated at Rs 904 crore to Rs 940 crore at the lower and upper ends of…
Metropolis Healthcare posts ₹450 crore in Q1FY27, profit up 27%
Ebitda for the quarter stood at Rs 113.2 crore, representing a 27.1 per cent growth YoY, while profit after tax…
Stanford scientists discover immune cells that explode like microscopic bombs
Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing completely.…
Need to encourage young adults to buy health cover, says Aditya Birla Health Insurance CEO
The health insurance joint venture of Aditya Birla Capital reported a 50% year-on-year surge in gross written premium of Rs…
Dronabinol for nightmares in post-traumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled trial
Nature Medicine, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04546-9A randomized controlled trial found that dronabinol significantly reduced both the frequency and…
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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