Air pollution mixtures linked to higher early preterm birth risk
Pregnancy puts higher oxygen demands on the body, so expectant mothers breathe significantly more air over the course…
Study reveals substantial rise in Latin American dementia rates
A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Newcastle University…
Men face higher risk of late-stage cancer diagnoses than women
Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely than women to be diagnosed with regional and/or distant stages…
Extreme heat and cold threaten health of people with dementia
Exposure to extreme heat and cold is associated with an increased risk of emergency department (ED) visits among…
50-year review shows global Ebola spread remains rare despite outbreak fears
A five-decade review finds that Ebola’s global reach has been far more limited than public fear suggests, with…
Hyperemesis gravidarum increases risks for pregnancy and birth complications
Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according…
Patterns of medication use across society from national primary care dispensing data
Between 1 November 2019 and 31 December 2024, we identified 5.8 billion prevalent medications dispensed to a population…
Secondhand smoke exposure linked to higher blood cadmium levels
A new study finds that adults who simply breathe in secondhand cigarette smoke have about 1.5 times more of the…
Novel analysis identifies unique proliferation gene alterations in diverse cancer patients
New research to be presented today (Monday) at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics…
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case outbreak reveals how a vaccine-preventable disease regained a foothold in the Northern Territory, exposing the urgent…
Study: Antibiotic resistance is increasing in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Resistance to antimicrobial agents is rising among human infections with Escherichia coli bacteria that produce the Shiga toxin,…
Anti-Vax Dating Apps Are Going IRL. People Are Mad as Hell About It
As a crowd of 60 anti-vaxxers squeezed into the upstairs dining area of Jonathan’s Grille in Nashville on…