'I've had eight miscarriages - doctors failed to spot the reason for 15 years'
Sophie Bunton was just 21 when she lost her first baby and says it has been tough watching family and friends have children while she remained childless
Warning as heat rises to 26C and strong winds hit South Island
Fire and Emergency warned the heat, strong winds and dry conditions make it easier for fires to ignite and spread.
Philadelphia beverage tax: Did it curb childhood obesity?
The 2017 Philadelphia beverage tax aimed to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and improve pediatric health. While it significantly reduced sugary drink purchases, its impact on overall pediatric weight was limited, with minor changes observed in specific subgroups.
First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years
Around two million asthma and COPD attacks each year could be treated with the drug, a study suggests.
Can fasting improve diabetes outcomes? Ramadan offers insights
A study during Ramadan shows intermittent fasting improves liver health, gut microbiota richness, and metabolic markers in T2DM patients. However, benefits fade quickly after fasting ends, highlighting the need for sustained interventions.
Culturally appropriate interventions strengthen healthcare responses to domestic violence
Culturally appropriate women-centred interventions can help healthcare systems respond to domestic violence, research has found.
'I'm a nutritionist on This Morning - this is what I always have for breakfast - and what I avoid'
Rob warned that not all cereals are created equally, and ones advertised as the healthy option may not be as good for you as you think
Stanford team uses natural cell death mechanism to kill cancer cells
Our bodies divest themselves of 60 billion cells every day through a natural process of cell culling and turnover called apoptosis.
Novel mRNA-based therapy offers hope for patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy Mass Eye And Ear-Le...
A new preclinical study by Mass Eye and Ear investigators showed that a novel mRNA-based therapy may be able to prevent blindness and scarring from proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) following a retinal detachment repair or traumatic injury to the eye.
Childhood social disadvantage linked to increased MS severity
People who develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as children and grow up in less advantaged neighborhoods may have a larger volume of inflammation and brain tissue loss on imaging than those who grow up in more advantaged neighborhoods, according to a study published in the November 27, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
SONIA trial demonstrates cost-effective treatment approach for advanced breast cancer
On November 27, the prestigious journal Nature will publish the results of an innovative breast cancer research project from the Netherlands.
New injection treatment could be a game-changer for people with asthma and COPD
An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%.
Mandatory calorie labels boost awareness but fail to reduce intake
Mandatory calorie labeling in England's out-of-home food sector did not significantly reduce calories purchased or consumed, but increased consumer awareness and label use.
Introducing circularity in used-textile waste management, with inclusivity at its centre
At her Textile Recovery Facility (TRF) in Hirandahalli where used textiles from around 10 wards of Bengaluru arrive, Indumathi, a waste picker-turned-entrepreneur seems quite exuberant and optimistic. She remembers how during Deepavali the metal roof facility “almost turned into a shopping mall.”
Survey: Seven out of ten European homes are now smoke-free
Seven out of ten homes in Europe are smoke-free, according to a major survey published today (Thursday) in ERJ Open Research.
Research paves the way for genetic control of disease-spreading ticks
Research collaboration by the Texas A&M Department of Entomology and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, creates potential for genetic tools to control disease-spreading ticks.
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