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Worldwide, women carry the greatest burden of malnutrition. More than two-thirds of women of childbearing age don't get enough of…
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Hospital AI tool predicts low blood sugar in patients up to 24 hours in advance
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators developed an AI-based model that can identify hospitalized patients at risk of low blood sugar…
The HPV vaccine works—but only if we keep trusting it
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is already saving lives in the UK—and the scale of that success is striking.
Intracellular mechanisms promote tumor survival during hypoxia
Northwestern Medicine scientists have, for the first time, described the underlying mechanisms that regulate how cells rapidly change gene expression…
US activates highest-level response to Ebola outbreak
US health authorities on Friday activated the highest level of response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
Hospitals told to make public their kidney transplant success rate
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has directed transplant centres across the country to put the figures on…
Reporters Talk Through FDA Sunscreen Move and Closure of Rural Dialysis Clinics
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national media last week to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of…
Cancer drug shortage renews calls for federal action
Cancer doctors across the United States are running short of essential generic chemotherapy drugs, and some fear the squeeze could…
India and Switzerland step up innovation partnership with focus on startups, research
In healthcare and life sciences, major agencies including India's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Indian Council of Medical Research…
AIIMS Cracks Down on Unauthorised Social Media Use by Students, Staff
The office memorandum, issued this week and effective immediately, applies to undergraduate and postgraduate students, resident doctors, faculty members, researchers,…
Haleon among bidders for supplements maker Thorne, sources say
Thorne, which LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton acquired for $680 million in 2023, has been exploring a sale with…
CDSCO Restricts Supply Of IVF Consumables To Registered Fertility Centres
The regulator issued the direction after it was brought to its notice that these products were being supplied to unregistered…
Excess iron accumulation weakens neuron defences, increase vulnerability to stressors: Study
Findings published in the journal Cell Death Discovery point to iron accumulation in brain cells as a key target in…
US activates highest-level response to Ebola outbreak
The leading US public health agency nevertheless announced a Level 1 response -- the highest level -- as it did…
H. pylori screening could return fivefold value in gastric cancer prevention
Each unit of cost invested in Helicobacter pylori screening can generate approximately a fivefold return in gastric cancer prevention benefits.
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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