244-Million-Year-Old Fossil Preserves Earliest Reptilian Digestive System
An exquisitely preserved specimen of Austronaga minuta, a small, long-necked marine reptile from the Triassic of China, contains…
Review challenges common breastfeeding myths in early postnatal care
An evidence review of international research suggests widespread misconceptions within the medical community about early milk production, pacifiers…
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…
SickKids study uncovers cell recovery mechanisms linked to stomach cancer
Few areas of the body face more daily stress and potential damage than the stomach, which must manage everything we swallow. Along with this constant strain, the stomach also produces acid that…
Yale study offers critical clues for future norovirus treatments
As the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, norovirus is an all too familiar ailment. Its telltale digestive…
5-MTHF matches folic acid while lowering unmetabolized folic acid in prenatal vitamins
A recent U.S. randomized controlled trial reports that prenatal multivitamins formulated with 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) can maintain maternal and…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar explains why weight loss is not enough for flat stomach, shares 3 easy exercises
Achieving a flat stomach is a goal for many, whether for aesthetic or fitness reasons. However, the abdominal…
Engineered lettuce may turn injectable GLP-1 therapies into oral pills
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists.…
Medical tourist fights for compensation, claims surgery destroyed her stomach
“It’s now starting to hit how surreal this whole thing is. I’m scared. I’m not going to lie…
Foreigners flock to China for affordable medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the…
Global analysis reveals up to four in ten cancer cases could be prevented
Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from…