Almost 2bn to be affected by metabolic liver disease by 2050

A 30-year study corrects misconceptions about AKT2 overgrowth syndrome

New Research from the COSMOS Trial Reveals More Than 75% of Older Adults Have Used Complementary Therapies

Gaining obesity between ages 17 and 29 is linked to 70% higher risk of premature death compared to those who never develop obesity before age 60, based on data from over 600,000 people

Syringe reuse at Pakistan hospital infects 331 children with HIV, probe reveals

Eating a high-quality plant-rich diet that includes whole grains, vegetables and fruits may prevent cognitive impairment — even when people start that diet in their late 50s and 60s

Kratom poisonings soar in US as experts blame synthetic versions and caution against bans

Study reports that both short and long sleep duration in midlife are associated with increased risk of physical frailty in later life, based on long-term cohort analysis of over 10,000 participants

Children exposed to very high PFAS levels in the womb show significantly higher (+40%) asthma risk, because PFAS can cross the placenta, according to a study of over 11,000 children born in a Swedish region with 30 years drinking water contamination

The human immune system ages differently in men and women, with much more pronounced changes occurring in females over time and an increase in inflammatory immune cells

Substantial amount of medical information provided by 5 popular chatbots inaccurate and incomplete, with half of their answers to health questions “problematic”

Motor code transmission error explains motor features of Parkinson’s disease

Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

Listening to one-minute-long audio recordings of forest soundscapes has positive effects on people’s short-term wellbeing, with major improvements found when soundscapes came from local temperate forests…

PFAS in trace levels via drinking water diminishes mouse embryo mitochondria function across three generations

Study finds parenthood provides no boost to emotional well-being and it negatively impacts relationship with your spouse

"Falling back" makes us more miserable than "springing forward," new study finds

High‑Fat Diets Linked to Rapid Decline in Protective Gut Immune Cells

Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns

Other countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there's a holdup

Study: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Negative Cognitive Outcomes at Adolescence

Breastfeeding not only affects a woman's weight during the process, but women who breastfeed also gain an average of 6.5 kilos less later in life if they breastfeed for at least three months

Negative effects of artificial sweeteners may pass on to next generation, mouse research suggests

Low-plastic diet and urinary levels of plastic-associated phthalates and bisphenols: the randomized controlled PERTH Trial

Almost half of traded wildlife carry disease-causing pathogens

Nutritional Strategies and Aging: Current Evidence and Future Directions

Metformin may echo the benefits of exercise in prostate cancer care

Long-term supplementation with plant-based protein, compared with animal-based protein, did not result in differences in body composition, muscle strength, physical performance, or cardiometabolic risk parameters, meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials finds

JAMA research letter: Long-term opioid prescribing fell, but millions still receive extended opioid therapy

Researchers at the Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, successfully treated a complex single-ventricle heart defect by using ultrasound to plug a bypassing vein directly through the patient's back.

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