Researchers Warn Widely Prescribed Blood Pressure Drugs Could Be Harming Diabetic Kidneys
A large real-world study has raised new questions about a commonly prescribed blood pressure medication used in people…
Study maps biological pathways of weed killer during pregnancy
Exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in many weed killers, was linked to changes in several hormones that…
Persistent anxiety and depression may delay emotional maturity into midlife
An 18-year cohort study suggests people with persistent anxiety or depression may still mature emotionally over time, but…
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…
Ozempic and Similar Drugs Linked to Dramatic Drop in Addiction Rates
A large study of people with type 2 diabetes or obesity found an intriguing link between GLP-1 medications…
Scientists Uncover Why Walking Gets Slower and More Exhausting As We Age
Walking often becomes slower and more tiring with age, but the reasons go beyond simple muscle weakness. Credit:…
Leading AI models ace many vaccine questions but falter on clinical rules
New research shows that leading AI models can handle many vaccine questions, but their mistakes on schedules, contraindications,…
Should I tell my doctor? Tips for talking about health with a physician
Let’s be frank: When you go to see your personal doctor or stop at an urgent care for…
Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America,…
One drink a day may be the new upper limit for safer alcohol guidance
New lifetime-risk modeling challenges the idea that moderate drinking is physiologically safe, showing that alcohol-related death and disease…
GLP-1 medicines may cut clot-related risks in chronically inflamed patients
A large real-world analysis suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists may offer clot-related and survival benefits in a chronically inflamed,…
Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes gain momentum across the globe
One of the challenges public health officials face in reducing diet-related disease is the relatively easy and inexpensive access to…