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Brain Scans Reveal a Worrying Consequence of Night Shifts
Night shift work is not for the weak. Staying awake from dusk through to dawn, as many nurses, doctors, and emergency responders do, seems to take a toll on the...
Tire Pollution May Threaten Human Health, Study Finds · Flipso
A new study suggests chemicals from tire wear may pose health risks to humans when inhaled. Resea...
Usage and Exposure to Content of the NHS Healthy Living Program for People With Type 2 Diabetes: Retrospective Observational Cohort Study
Background: Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs can improve health outcomes, but engagement is often low. “Healthy Living” is a ...
User-Centered Diabetes Self-Management App (DiabAid Nexus) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Development and Usability Study
Background: Diabetes is a significant global public health concern, with disproportionately high prevalence and poor access to care in low-resource settings, no...
Opportunities and Concerns of Gamified, Extended Reality for Home-Based Motor Rehabilitation for Children With Brain Injury: Qualitative Case Study on Design Elements Related to the Engagement and Fat
Background: Acquired brain injuries are injuries that occur after birth and are a leading cause of long-term disability and death in children and young adults. ...
The conversation women aren't having with their doctors about menopause and memory loss isn't just overdue — it may be one of the most important health decisions of their fifties
Most conversations about menopause, to the extent they happen in a clinical setting at all, start and end at the same set of symptoms. Hot flashes. Night sweats...
Why Ignoring Sleep Apnea Symptoms Now Could Lead to Stroke Later
Sleep apnea does more than disrupt sleep. Learn how untreated symptoms can raise stroke risk and what warning signs should never be ignored.
Feeling Older Than Your Age Triggers Insomnia
Feeling older than your chronological age causes insomnia and poor physical health.
New 1.5 Billion Dollar Hospital Features Forgotten But Powerful… Sunlight Medicine
What Old-Time Homesteaders Knew That Modern Medicine Is Starting To Remember Why New Medical Facilities Are Using Sunlight And Fresh Air There is a brand-ne...
My new hack for a long, healthy life? Getting married
We thought planning our wedding would kill us; turns out that it was saving our lives.
Vaping messes with genes linked to cancer and disease — and the flavor you choose makes a difference: study
Compared to traditional cigarettes, vaping is just as bad for health, even changing the genetic makeup that could worsen the risk of several diseases.
My Allergy Survival Kit: 5 Products Keeping My Itchy Eyes at Bay This Spring
As a longtime allergy sufferer, these are the products I've been counting on to stop my allergy symptoms in their tracks.
Hearing loss is bad for the whole body – but new treatments are coming
From dementia to heart attacks, hearing loss has been linked to a wide range of effects across the body, and the condition is on the rise. Fortunately, we're le...
Meniere’s Disease & Migraines: Understanding Invisible Illness
Millions suffer from debilitating dizziness and vertigo that often go misdiagnosed for years and can impact every facet of life. Trey sits down with world-re...
‘Grand slam’ pill doubles survival rate for third deadliest cancer: study
Patients taking the daily pill lived, on average, about six months longer than those who received chemotherapy alone, results one expert called a "grand slam."
Feeling Tired After Vivid Dreams? Science Says Something Else Is to Blame
Some mornings when you wake up, your head is fuzzy, your body is heavy, and you don't feel rested.
Sleep scientists just calculated how much shut-eye you really need as you age—and it’s not 8 hours
New research examined data from 500,000 people and found a sleep 'sweet spot' for older and middle-aged adults.
OP-ED: Invitation as Urban Policy - Spacing Toronto
This spring, at Bloomberg CityLab in Madrid, social prescribing reached the agenda of the world’s largest cities summit for the first time. It was a breakout ...
World MS Day: National Policy Dialogue Adopts Landmark 10-Point Declaration Calling for Stronger Recognition of Invisible Disabilities in India
World MS Day: National Policy Dialogue Adopts Landmark 10-Point Declaration Calling for Stronger Recognition of Invisible Disabilities in India
5 Best Fitness Trackers Under $100
The sub-$100 fitness tracker market hit an inflection point in 2026. Continuous heart rate, blood oxygen, AMOLED screens, multi-band GPS, and two-plus weeks
Navigating health insurance portability: Check key rules, FAQs and online process, explained
In India, health insurance portability enables policyholders to switch insurers without losing accrued benefits like NCB. Requests must be made 45 days before r...
Unmasking the vape epidemic amongst the Caribbean Region
‘I felt as though the walls were closing in on me, my heart beating out of my chest, struggling for a single breath with a cough that just won’t quit. My bo...
[2606.02301] Quantitative Movement Testing: Measuring Patient Movements from a Single Smartphone Video
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02301: Quantitative Movement Testing: Measuring Patient Movements from a Single Smartphone Video
[2606.02444] Food Noise & False Safety: A Systematic Evaluation of How LLMs Fail to Adapt to Eating Disorder Queries with Clinician Feedback
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02444: Food Noise & False Safety: A Systematic Evaluation of How LLMs Fail to Adapt to Eating Disorder Queries with Clinician...
Emissions from herbal cigarettes may be more damaging than those from tobacco ones, study finds
A new study compares emissions from herbal and tobacco cigarettes, revealing that herbal cigarettes produce harmful emissions that can exceed those of tradition...
Doctor’s alcohol tip that ‘could save your life’ goes viral on TikTok
A neurosurgeon explains exactly how long alcohol stays in your system after drinking and why it takes so much longer than you think.
Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Gaining Resistance to Antibiotics
An ancient killer has plagued humans for millennia. Although it's rarely considered a threat in developed countries today, it seems this long-term villain is st...
A Painful Side Effect of Statins Explained After Decades of Mystery
For millions of people, statins are a daily shield against heart disease.
Why It’s Hard to Go Again: The Science (and Secrets) of the Sexual Refractory Period
What can be done about the underfunding of prostate cancer?