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The single-cell "atlases" that are increasingly used to map the human body and as training data for artificial intelligence models…
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Most adults born very premature go on to thrive, but one in five face lasting economic and social struggles
A landmark 34-year study, co-led by the University of Warwick, tracks very preterm babies from birth to middle adulthood and…
More than half of US adults now eligible for statins under new guidelines, study finds
More than half of U.S. adults ages 30 to 79—about 87.5 million people—are now recommended for statins to prevent cardiovascular…
How many LLMs does it take to reason through a clinical decision?
Making clinical decision-making is often a team effort. Patients seeking cancer treatment, for instance, may have a surgeon, oncologist, pathologist…
Interferon alpha may drive Sjögren's disease in 60% of patients
Interferon alpha is an inflammatory mediator that can cause Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease. This was revealed in a study…
Q&A: Psychedelics, cannabis, GLP-1s and drug policy changes
From headlines and social media, psychedelic therapies, cannabis use and GLP-1 medications have seemingly become commonplace overnight, but the science…
STAT+: The next step of site-neutral, and a fiery PBM hearing
Medicare proposes to reduce payments to hospitals for certain drugs and imaging services.
Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Concerns surrounding young people's screen time are widespread. Australia became the first country to ban social media for users under…
New tool detects hidden bias in medical AI
Researchers have built a tool to uncover hidden issues in the massive datasets used to train medical AI. The tool…
Building a blueprint to manipulate the immune system
Why do some vaccines protect for a lifetime, while threats like tumors and viruses present such an ongoing challenge? The…
Blood vessels guide immune cells to metastases
It has long been suspected that endothelial cells, the specialized cells lining the inner walls of blood vessels, play a…
Weight loss drugs could reduce symptoms of binge eating disorder, research suggests
Commonly used weight loss drugs may help to reduce symptoms of binge eating disorder, the largest review of the evidence…
Cyclosporiasis: should people avoid fruit and vegetables?
A story about the Tour de France?Afraid not. It’s about a large outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States—an intestinal…
How Real-Time Location Systems Are Rewriting Hospital Operations
Hospitals are compelled to over purchase equipment since they buy devices they have and cannot locate. Research reports state that…
HHS vaccine committee quietly gets new charter
Lax clinical oversight for online GLP-1 prescriptions, proposed financial help for people who want to quit smoking, and more health…
Merck, NMIMS partner to launch CATALYST programme for pharma students
The 12-week certification programme is designed to complement classroom learning with real-world industry exposure and familiarise students with global pharmaceutical…
Physician assistants: Union’s legal challenge to Leng review is dismissed by High Court
A legal challenge to a review that recommended limiting the scope of physician assistants (PA) and anaesthesia assistants (AA) has…
CQC ratings can’t be trusted, and burnt out doctors are on the verge of quitting, maternity review leads warn
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is failing in its role as regulator of maternity services in England, the chair of…
Pregnancy outcomes of GLP-1 exposure in the first trimester
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, including semaglutide and dual incretin agonist tirzepatide, are now being obtained privately by people with…
Fatty pancreas now a disease linked to diabetes and cancer
Although pancreatic fat has been recognised for decades, doctors have debated whether it is simply an incidental imaging finding or…
With 15,395 MBBS seats, Karnataka now leads medical education race
The latest increase comes from three govt colleges — HK Patil Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka Medical College and Research…
At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak that was declared in eastern Congo on May 15 is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. The…
Medical colleges to decide own faculty appointments, promotions: National Medical Commission
Medical colleges now decide faculty appointments and promotions independently. The National Medical Commission has ended routine eligibility clearances for these…
NIOS concludes training programme for ASHA certification, aims to certify 10 lakh workers in next phase
Organised under the joint aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the National Health Systems Resource…
Weight training: the consultant psychiatrist finding relaxation at the gym
“I’ve been going to the gym on and off for years—my father was a keen gym goer and his enthusiasm…
Maharashtra govt orders medical panels in pvt hospitals for passive euthanisia cases
The government resolution (GR) by the state public health department follows the Supreme Court's March 11, 2026 judgment in the…
As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older persons
The week of talks in Geneva which ended on Friday were initiated and chaired by Argentina in efforts to combat…
IISc develops AI platform, eyes affordable artificial pancreas for diabetes care
Researchers at Indian Institute of Science are building an AI-based platform, SugarSight, to personalise insulin dosing and predict glucose trends.
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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