Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…
Gambling helpline usage rises in young men in Ontario: study finds
The rate of young men contacting Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems has increased by more than…
Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research
A well-designed 10-minute online exercise can spark small reductions in depression. That’s the key finding of my team’s…
Monaco promotes free colorectal cancer screening during awareness month
March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and in Monaco the campaign takes on added significance this year as…
ATP delivery fixes dysfunctional dopamine packaging in Parkinson’s neurons
A new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons – and…
Dentists warned of the environmental impact of ‘laughing gas’
Nitrous oxide, used to calm anxious dental patients, is contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions in the UK,…
Israeli scientists: ‘SuperAger’ brains make twice as many new neurons as their healthy peers
Groundbreaking research by Israeli and American scientists suggests that the brains of “SuperAgers” may grow more new neurons…
#NairaLife: Gambling Has Led Him to Prison Three Times. Still, He Can’t Stop
Every week, Zikoko seeks to understand how people move the Naira in and out of their lives. Some stories…
Home visits and flexible PrEP cut HIV incidence by 70% in rural Kenya and Uganda
Home-based testing and referral to clinics for biomedical prevention reduced HIV incidence in two districts in rural Kenya…
New ambulance base at Cork’s St Finbarr’s Hospital will ‘strengthen emergency response times’
Cork South Central TD and Minister of state Jerry Buttimer has welcomed €111m capital investment plan for healthcare…
Which supplements are actually worth your while – and which ones to avoid, according to the experts
Supplement adverts are everywhere – multivitamins, collagen, sleep aids, green powders and more. Many are discussed as if…
GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds
GLP-1 drugs — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be tied to a slightly higher risk of osteoporosis…