In the U.S Richmond's violence prevention program was responsible for 61% decline in gun violence deaths and injuries

A new case study in Ethiopia shows a new mother's intestines tied themselves into a real knot after an uncomplicated vaginal birth.

Backlash against US public health officials, including intimidation and threats of physical harm, has been widespread in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and they face ongoing risk in a divisive nation…

Ultra-processed food and mental health: In a 20-person preliminary study, reducing ultra-processed food intake by more than 85% was associated with moderate to large improvements across three measures of depression and anxiety scores also improved modestly

This New Zero-Cal Sugar Is 3,500 Times Sweeter Than Sucrose – But Doesn't Spike Insulin

Taking fewer daily steps at a faster pace or more steps at a slower pace may substantially lower the risk of early death by up to 43%

In 348 open-ended responses, "More respondents wrote entries suggesting that GLP-1s [for weight loss] are not cheating (43–50%) than they are (9–10%)..

A large-scale global study reveals that depression is linked to a reduction in gray matter within the hippocampus, though these physical brain changes are found to be reversible…

New study finds that fatal asthma may involve immune system disruptions far beyond the lungs

Combining four natural compounds, spermidine, fisetin, berberine, and urolithin A, offers a multi-target defense against aging

Polypharmacy and Drug-Drug Interactions Among Older Adults: Prescription polypharmacy (five or more concurrent prescriptions) increased from 31.0% to 35.7% while major drug interactions declined from 25.7% to 22.3%

New research found greater amounts of REM and deep sleep were associated with lower risks of dozens of diseases, while less than 5 hours of total sleep was linked to high risks of disease

Menopause is frequently missing from women’s electronic health records, according to a study of nearly 396,000 women participating in the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program.

Secondhand smoke continues to cause an estimated 1.7 million deaths worldwide each year, highlighting the persistent health risks of tobacco exposure even for people who have never smoked.

Report flags thousands of food packaging chemicals for replacement

GLP-1 use among young children with obesity in US remains rare but is rising rapidly

Meat intake is associated with increased fatty liver disease risk, particularly in genetically susceptible individuals

According to a recent study, regular weight-bearing and impact exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and jumping, are ranked as the most effective activities for increasing bone density and preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged individuals with a healthy BMI.

PQBP1-dependent alternative RNA splicing underlies high calorie diet-induced cognitive impairmentbv

Bright light therapy lamps can improve sleep, activity levels and circadian rhythms of older adults in urban areas, with earlier morning exposure linked to greater benefits…

Study of over 458,000 people finds that sarcopenia and low muscle strength was associated with up to 34% higher infection risk.

Intestinal infections cause antigen-specific CD4+ T cells to migrate from the gut and establish long-lived memory in the brain and meninges, a mechanism the authors link to anxiety and depression in inflammatory bowel disease

A "living medicine" made from genetically engineered cells restored bone strength in 10 patients with advanced osteoporosis, according to early clinical results, offering a potential new approach to rebuilding weakened bones.

Exposure to high-level blasts from incoming explosive devices or land mines among military veterans is associated with an increased risk of several conditions such as seizures…

New study finds that the brain's energy system rapidly recovers in alcoholics just a few weeks after they stop drinking

New research reveals that mature red blood cells are far more complex than previously thought, shedding new light on how the body adapts to altitude and exercise which may have implications for conditions involving oxygen loss…

Longer periods of air pollution exposure can stress the heart, with just three hours at low pollution levels linked to a significant decline in heart rate variability…

Cerebral Palsy Might Not Actually Be a Disease, Scientists Say

Children’s suicide-related emergency visits spiked by 74% in the US between 2016-2022

People with autism spectrum disorder in the US face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy due to excess mortality from various causes

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